Official Automotive Rigs - DIY Thread

waynethegiant wrote in post #12774497
selling my rig .... never have time or space to use it.

Dude, I'm sorry to hear that.

Rivest wrote in post #12774536
^^ Equipement? How much?

He's got my boom, which is, well, awesome .

VisualEchos wrote in post #12775761
Dude, I'm sorry to hear that.

He's got my boom, which is, well, awesome .

it is
Its pending sale already.

Haven't done this in awhile. I looked like a complete noob trying to remember how to adjust my camera setting in front of the car owner

Well it came out nice Love the lighting!
I am still waiting on F1000s, magic arm and clamps to arrive, my boom is ready.

Hi everyone

Because of this fantastic Thread and your awesome Pictures, I decided to build up my own RIg.
First I tried to make a Rig out of an Poolcleaning-Pole and this came out.

Ruben010 wrote in post #12777769
What do you guys think about my shots? What could I do better?

Another Question is, how are shots from Motorcycles possible?
Because the Persone which helped me out with building the Rig, has a Kawasaki Ninja. I like to make some Pictures of his Ride, but I have no idea how?

1. not so much blur. Everything else is amazing.
2. Yes its possible. I made some rigshots with a motorcycle (no complete shot). But in the summer holidays I will try out my 4m rig. The fixture is already made.

Rivest wrote in post #12774536
^^ Equipement? How much?

Getting into rig shots too, Rivest? I've had all the parts for my rig sitting in my garage for a month now and still haven't taken the time to go try it out, lol. One of these days.

waynethegiant wrote in post #12777154
it is
Its pending sale already.

GOT IT! unfortunately i dont have a clean car to try it out on and im about to head out on vaycay, gimme a couple weeks and ill post some of my first shots.

I am working with a friend on making a boom at his machine shop. I have two choices for tubing, both 2"OD but the wall thickness are different. One is the smaller .065" or the larger .125". Knowing that I will have a D3s off of this boom. Any experiences using either one of these wall thicknesses?

Any help would be great!

GeoffBern wrote in post #12782105
I have two choices for tubing, both 2"OD but the wall thickness are different. One is the smaller .065" or the larger .125". Knowing that I will have a D3s off of this boom. Any experiences using either one of these wall thicknesses

Hi Geoff, looks like you and I are almost on the way to getting a boom together. Well, I ordered 3 pieces of 5' length, 2" OD with .125" wall and it was a mistake. When I picked them up at the local metal shop, they were way too heavy. Each piece weighs approximately 4.5lbs and I didn't even bother dry fit them into full length. At that weight in full length could be lethal. So, I need to go back and get 1.75" OD with .065" wall. This basically will cut the weight in 1/2 and should be more manageable. I have an idea to stiffen the boom (without wire)... will see how this works out in a week or two.

^ agreed, I chose the .065" wall 50mm and I'm glad I did. The .125" in 50mm would be way too heavy and I don't believe it would really be THAT much stiffer anyway.

He also found today .083 wall but in a smaller OD so he is checking on it in 2 OD which would be perfect I think. Any input on .083 wall

anyone have experience using both wall thickness or maybe a smaller OD with higher wall thickness?

GeoffBern wrote in post #12785171
anyone have experience using both wall thickness or maybe a smaller OD with higher wall thickness?

yes.... Bigger is better

rigshots.de wrote in post #12787103
yes.... Bigger is better

is that a serious comment? lol