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Rrdstarr
6th of March 2009 (Fri), 04:19
Spent a few weeks working on my Gimbal head. First attempt and it needs a powder coating! Works fine with the 10D and the Bigmos! See if I can take some pictures of the stars tonight if the weather is clear.

It is mostly made of 6061T Aluminum.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3332161033_343e322a49.jpg
SMP_Homer
6th of March 2009 (Fri), 08:29
Woaaaa!!!!

Only needs to be motorized and remotely controllable, and you're all set!
Claymore
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 08:59
WOW amazing handywork! if it works half as good as it looks your onto a winner!
Brian
yvonchap
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 09:31
You are certainly a professional with a professional shop to produce such a well made product. congradulations.:D
Rrdstarr
8th of March 2009 (Sun), 12:04
Thanks guys! I am getting it powder coated next week. I'll post another pic after that is finished!
Rrdstarr
18th of April 2009 (Sat), 19:46
I finally found time to mask it off and get it powder coated!
150-500 with the old 10D.
http://www.pnwx.net/gallery/album05/IMG_3061.sized.jpg
SMP_Homer
18th of April 2009 (Sat), 19:49
very nice
I26
18th of April 2009 (Sat), 19:55
That is great craftsmanship. It also saved you a boat load of money.
monty28428
18th of April 2009 (Sat), 19:56
Nice... looks like you need to move your camera foward a bit.
mangaloreaviators
18th of April 2009 (Sat), 20:04
Awesome :)
rowan57
19th of April 2009 (Sun), 05:47
Great work! You should definitely make them to sell!
claybuster
19th of April 2009 (Sun), 05:55
WOW! I can't believe this. Where's the duct tape? All my DIY projects always include some duct tape,chewing gum,globs of glue etc.:D
jsinon
19th of April 2009 (Sun), 06:09
I didn't expect that. I was all set to see a real cobbled together mess that I wouldn't trust a disposable camera on. Excellent work!!
stogiepuffer
19th of April 2009 (Sun), 13:46
That's sweet!! Shame to cover up that work with powdercoat, anodizing would have made it easier for us peons to drool on. Again, smokin job!!!
ed rader
19th of April 2009 (Sun), 14:28
nice job :D!

so what's the weight and how many hours were involved?

ed rader
Rrdstarr
19th of April 2009 (Sun), 14:37
Nice... looks like you need to move your camera foward a bit.


It is balanced. I just swung it up for the photo.

Thanks everyone for your comments. I won't make a production run till I worked out an economical way to make them.

It weighs 3 lbs 6 oz.

Thinking it was aboot 4 hours of time.
vandenbd
12th of April 2012 (Thu), 07:27
Hi there,
very nice gimbal
would you have like a blueprint and some partlist how can produce it ourself?

thanks
Daniel