Home-made Jib at DVinfo.net

Eric Elliott · August 30th, 2005, 11:28 AM

Just used the new home-built jib on a shoot this weekend. It's amazing how snazzy those crane shots look!

I looked at several designs on various web pages and came up with a synthesis of a couple of them. It took about 8 hours to build. Materials were oak scrap from another project, metal electrical conduit, a trailer wheel hub, some nuts and bolts, and lots of epoxy.

Wooden parts: http://www.sierratel.com/iisaw/temp/c1.jpg

Assembled: http://www.sierratel.com/iisaw/temp/c2.jpg

In use: http://www.sierratel.com/iisaw/temp/jib.jpg

$140 in parts to make $2000 worth of equipment. It's heavier than commercial jibs which makes it more of a pain to transport but the extra weight makes for smoother moves.

Mikko Wilson · August 30th, 2005, 11:58 AM

Looks good!
be sure to get it up on www.homebuiltstabilizers.com

- Mikko

Dan Selakovich · August 31st, 2005, 07:35 AM

Now all you need is a dolly to throw it on!

Dan
www.DVcameraRigs.com

Dean Harrington · September 3rd, 2005, 04:47 PM

It looks simple. Glad to hear it works well. Can't beat crane moves!

Mikko Wilson · September 4th, 2005, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Harrington

Can't beat crane moves!

..Well, except maybe with Steadicam...

Owen Dawe · September 4th, 2005, 10:38 PM

Hi Eric,

Good on you. Looks great. How long is the boom, and what position (measurement) is the fulcrum to the cam. Is that a Canon xl camera on there?

Eric Elliott · September 4th, 2005, 11:50 PM

Thanks Owen,

The boom is 10 feet long and the head of the tripod is at 5 feet, alowing for an extra high elevation. (13 feet from ground level to the camera balance point.) The camera end will also depress below floor level by about 2 feet. The fulcrum is 2 1/2 feet from the handle end. That's an XL2 I'm using.

August 30th, 2005, 11:28 AM	#1
Eric Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: O'Neals, CA Posts: 71	Home-made Jib Just used the new home-built jib on a shoot this weekend. It's amazing how snazzy those crane shots look! I looked at several designs on various web pages and came up with a synthesis of a couple of them. It took about 8 hours to build. Materials were oak scrap from another project, metal electrical conduit, a trailer wheel hub, some nuts and bolts, and lots of epoxy. Wooden parts: http://www.sierratel.com/iisaw/temp/c1.jpg Assembled: http://www.sierratel.com/iisaw/temp/c2.jpg In use: http://www.sierratel.com/iisaw/temp/jib.jpg $140 in parts to make $2000 worth of equipment. It's heavier than commercial jibs which makes it more of a pain to transport but the extra weight makes for smoother moves.

August 30th, 2005, 11:58 AM	#2
Mikko Wilson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Juneau, Alaska, USA Posts: 624	Looks good! be sure to get it up on www.homebuiltstabilizers.com - Mikko __________________ Mikko Wilson - Steadicam Owner / Operator - Juneau, Alaska, USA +1 (907) 321-8387 - mikkowilson@hotmail.com - www.mikkowilson.com

September 3rd, 2005, 04:47 PM	#4
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	nice design..... It looks simple. Glad to hear it works well. Can't beat crane moves!

September 4th, 2005, 10:38 PM	#6
Owen Dawe Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Lake Tarawera, Rotorua, New Zealand Posts: 244	Hi Eric, Good on you. Looks great. How long is the boom, and what position (measurement) is the fulcrum to the cam. Is that a Canon xl camera on there? __________________ Owen

August 31st, 2005, 07:35 AM	#3
Dan Selakovich Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 220	Now all you need is a dolly to throw it on! Dan www.DVcameraRigs.com

September 4th, 2005, 11:50 PM	#7
Eric Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: O'Neals, CA Posts: 71	Thanks Owen, The boom is 10 feet long and the head of the tripod is at 5 feet, alowing for an extra high elevation. (13 feet from ground level to the camera balance point.) The camera end will also depress below floor level by about 2 feet. The fulcrum is 2 1/2 feet from the handle end. That's an XL2 I'm using.