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DIY bearing slider

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horner
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Built it for $320. Wayyyy better than a drylin slider, bearings are the way to go. It will slide from one end to the other with a small tap. It is 24" long, perfect size I think.

If anyone is interested in where I got the parts from, PM me.

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Jun 3 2011 4:31PM
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kootenayklaus
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Please give me all the parts needed. That looks amazing.
Jun 3 2011 4:38PM
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TijmenDal
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That looks sick! For that price you could probably start up your own company...
Jun 3 2011 4:51PM
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Is that a Vinten 4043 head? How do you like it for DSLR work?
Jun 3 2011 5:12PM
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S.C
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very interesting, may want the parts later
Jun 3 2011 5:12PM
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horner
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Cartoni Focus
Jun 3 2011 5:23PM
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@ScubaSteve
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do you have a video filmed with it?
Jun 3 2011 5:28PM
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Chunter
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now if only there were easy diy motorized sliders for time lapses...
Jun 3 2011 6:49PM
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eheath
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So did you just put a rod through the middle of the bearing? did you take the inside ring out? im trying to figure out what you did.
Jun 3 2011 6:52PM
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skituner
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this is tad bit more expensive but a good alternative if you dont wanna DIY
Jun 3 2011 7:01PM
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assface
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Jun 4 2011 4:30AM
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TijmenDal
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That's what I instantly thought of, it's only 40$ more, little longer too though. 7" longer.
It's the question which one works better!
Jun 4 2011 5:28AM
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HeadyTopper
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upload a step by step process! super interested
Jun 5 2011 12:41PM
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