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DIY Glidecam?

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LastChairMedia
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Let's be honest $400/300 is a lot to spend. Looking for a DIY glidecam to build before ski season. Looking for any instructional videos or your own creations. +K for help. Thanks guys!
Sep 8 2014 7:24PM
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zsturtevant
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https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/688174/-40-DIY-Glidecam--works-well-
Sep 9 2014 12:37AM
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LastChairMedia
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zsturtevanthttps://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/688174/-40-DIY-Glidecam--works-well-

Yeah I check that out already. +K
Sep 9 2014 6:27AM
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LastChairMedia
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Bump!
Sep 10 2014 6:52PM
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Blurst
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I tried. It was a fun little project but didnt work out that well, so i just bought a glidecam.
Sep 11 2014 8:34AM
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hcaulfield
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Yeah I don't think anything homemade will work as well at a glidecam but it can for sure be a fun project
Sep 11 2014 9:42AM
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LastChairMedia
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Link.I tried. It was a fun little project but didnt work out that well, so i just bought a glidecam.


hcaulfieldYeah I don't think anything homemade will work as well at a glidecam but it can for sure be a fun project


Yeah. I'm not expecting it to be super amazing or anything but I have seen some homemade ones that were pretty good.
Sep 11 2014 10:22AM
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C.Wood
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Here's my DIY Glidecam, cost was around 80$ with materials, but that's because I ordered all stainless steel hardware for it. Made from 6160 Aluminum

Sep 13 2014 2:50PM
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LastChairMedia
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C.WoodHere's my DIY Glidecam, cost was around 80$ with materials, but that's because I ordered all stainless steel hardware for it. Made from 6160 Aluminum


That looks amazing! I would probably build this... Directions?
Sep 13 2014 5:45PM
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C.Wood
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LastChairMediaThat looks amazing! I would probably build this... Directions?




You need access to a full machine shop pretty much, took me about 160 hours on a Mill and Lathe then there was also aluminum welding involved, which I did using a TIG Machine
Sep 13 2014 6:50PM
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LastChairMedia
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C.WoodYou need access to a full machine shop pretty much, took me about 160 hours on a Mill and Lathe then there was also aluminum welding involved, which I did using a TIG Machine


Damn. I have access to a mill and stuff but I'm just not down to weld. Great job though man!
Sep 14 2014 9:02AM
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Spiri7o
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C.WoodHere's my DIY Glidecam, cost was around 80$ with materials, but that's because I ordered all stainless steel hardware for it. Made from 6160 Aluminum



this is awesome! How heavy is it though?
Sep 14 2014 12:20PM
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LastChairMedia
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Bump!
Sep 19 2014 7:04PM
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C.Wood
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LastChairMediaDamn. I have access to a mill and stuff but I'm just not down to weld. Great job though man!


Thanks man, much appreciated! now it would be possible to make without welding, would take a slight bit of redesign but could be done.


frankspiritothis is awesome! How heavy is it though?


weight is maybe 6-8 pounds, its equivalent to a glidecam HD-4000 more or less
Sep 23 2014 8:04PM
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