How to Make a Professional Camera Slider (100% DIY!)

[@gumbymac72]

Incredible production quality. It was like watching Planet Earth for a camera slider.

[@WhoWantsToKnow81]

... and Animal Planet, because this dude is savage

[@blomproductions]

USE IT FORE YOUR PHONE

[@Cloud_Owl]

Never heard Attenborough utter the word "Snazzy" before, even when discussing birds of paradise.

[@DE3P_Beats]

@@Cloud_Owl maybe he did, and the editors cut it out on the final edit

[@tylrcdns2925]

Hope this helps 3/4" Copper Pipe (8ft) Metal Polish Liquid Metal Lacquer 6mm MDF Fiberboard (4x 12x12cm, 2x 12x24cm) PVA Solution Blu-Tack Adhesive 14x M4 Screws, Flat Bottom of Head (1/2 inch) Magnetized Allon Key 14x M4 Acorn Dome Nuts and Washers 12x Rubber Blanking Grommets 8x Small Right-Angle Brackets 2x Eye screws 2x Machine Screws, Wingnuts, and at least 40 Washers (as wide as the hole in the angle-brackets) 4x M8 (flat head bottom) Screws and 40 Washers 1x M4 bolt and nut (1.25 inch) 2x Small rope pulleys 2x 1mm (ex. drill bit) rods and washers 1x nylon cord (5 feet) 1x clip to attach to cord 1x black pouch for counter weight counter weight 2x 1.25 inch adapters for tripod Fluid Head

[@xNoSenseGame]

+Tyler Cadenas Thanks dude

[@tylrcdns2925]

+blax. My pleasure! I made mine, and just as a caution, make sure the tripod adapters are put on correctly. I learned it the hard way...

[@mattisrobowski]

Awesome Thank you. I just started to write everything down by pausing the video everytime:D

[@TL.Audio.and.Video.Studio]

Thank you so much for spending times to put all these information here. I have just asked the author about the board measurements. Many thanks again.

[@Shutterologist]

You're the man! Thx

[@Nighthawkinlight]

Nicely done! You've quickly risen one of the best DIY film making pages. Great design.

[@DIYPerks]

Thanks Ben! :)

[@vinnyhughes007]

I think you mean THE best Ben

[@michaelmadrigal5304]

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[@potato_player]

Rehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe

[@editorzone100]

Here is what you need to buy from your local hardware store . The list ends at the counter weight Things to buy: 1-Copper pipe 22mm or ¾’’ Length: 1.5m X2 2-End Caps to cover the copper pipes (22mm) 3-Metal Polish 4-Black Paint and Sand paper 5-Metal Lacquer or Clear Coat paint 6-Fiber Board 1X1 meter 7-7mm flat head screws X20 8- M4 A corn nuts with washers to be used with X20 9- Small Right Angle Brackets X8 10- Screws that will go through the small right angle brackets Screws X2 Washers X20 11- Hinges to fit the two screws above X2 12- Pulley Baring to roll on the copper pipes X4 13- Screws to fit in the item above. X4 washers 14 M8 Corn nuts X4 14- You are welcome

[@TheKillacane34]

BMWGUY Thanks for taking the time to document this for easy shopping.

[@saradinizlyra9579]

gratidão, apreciei muito sua iniciativa em reunir as informações sobre os materiais necessários para esse projeto.

[@o-l_mate]

Cool bro thanks

[@beckydonohue6513]

I wish I looked at the comments before I made my practically illegible list! Thanks for sharing!

[@lifesynapse7723]

pls give link ali express or ebay...I can not find this

[@AceVideosOfficial]

WOW! Where can I buy this DIY slider??? Oh wait....

[@80scrimeshorrorflix86]

LOL

[@koreauniv21]

LMAO

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

hahahaahaahahha

[@electronicsNmore]

I love it. You can use 000 or 0000 steel wool to clean the pipe to a bright shine, and using spray lacquer can cut way back on time.

[@damncat2793]

No comments

[@joeallen2286]

Y'all, metric users are so damn thoughtful. I don't think I've ever seen an American video such as this where they convert the units for the observer.

[@SabrinaVideo]

And why not? Save us time. And remember that British units are NOT international standard. In Science, the standard are metric system.

[@Van-yo2xr]

Sabrina Video British units (of length) are metric

[@RSP13]

The British do use the international standard. The EUA don't.

[@hkredpill9661]

He did used a 1/4 to 3/8 adaptor for the Imperial unit guys.

[@hannahwilkinson1085]

HkRedPill that’s because in film, most things are measured in imperial units. When focusing the camera you talk about distance in feet from the lens to the actor and often write markings on tape when doing some kind of tracking shot to pull focus.

[@christiaang]

Pro tip for this DIY slider: use a small rubber elastic band to pull the camera. It really smoothens out the hand fibrations and speed differences. This trick also works for rotational shots from a simple tripod with handle. Don't grab the handle. Instead tie a small rubber elastic band to the handle and pull on the other end of this band.

[@legrosx]

Brilliant design Matt! I took inspiration from yours to build my own (motorised slider). Instead of copper pipes like suggested, I used IKEA RACKA curtain rods. They are stiffer, lighter, already painted, cheaper than copper pipes and they perfectly fit with the U groove pulleys

[@danilo352]

Have you created a video showing your set up?

[@legrosx]

@@danilo352 I haven't got a video but I've written a blog post about it on my website: go-pixl.com/2018/04/12/making-a-diy-time-lapse-slider/

[@Tramaineguitar]

Can you share how you attached a motor with a pulley system also? Thanks!

[@BlackHat302Gaming]

Awesome, been working out what I can use, will look at the ikea rods, thanks

[@TheDeathskull37]

Thank you so much for making this video! I recently designed my own 3d printer with a massive build volume of 300cm by 300cm. The only problem was that I wanted to used lighter, thicker 3/8inch (9.5mm) aluminum rods for the x-axis, rather than 5/16inch (8mm) steel rods, because the steel ones weighed twice as much, even though they were thinner, and I couldn't find the proper size linear bearings for the aluminum ones for cheap. Then I watched this extremely helpful video which gave me the wonderful idea of designing and printing pieces similar to the pulley bearings (at the size needed), and inserting skate bearings into them, allowing me to easily use my aluminum rods. It works perfectly, and without watching this video I would have never figured it out. It took me many tries to get the tolerances right, about 5 in total because I didn't have a caliper for measurement at the time, but now I've perfected it. I'll probably put all of the brackets and bearings I've designed on thingiverse and make a video about it, giving you your well deserved credit of course.

[@islandinthesky]

Whoever manufactures those rollers is going to be baffled why they are suddenly selling like 4 million of them in one week.

[@TonyRush21]

lol...lol

[@carycollins5016]

Do you really think $150 ones are necessary?

[@MunroIndustries]

@@carycollins5016 - No is a bit much, just search the part number on ebay. You can get a set of 4 rollers for 6-10 dollars plus free shipping, However I am watching this 5 years after developed during Covid-19 and have a 20-60 day shipping wait time... oh well I could try to find these rollers local and still waste time driving around, wasting a 100$ tank of fuel coming up empty-handed, this option works for the low-cost productions we do. we also ordered a 10$ green screen to see if it would even work. (2 months and still waiting).

[@Sithhy]

Damn... Even tho it's DIY, it looks so professional *:D*

[@HentaiNat]

ikr

[@thunderbolt997]

+Skitty™ | Garry's Mod Player thats what you get when you put time and effort into it

[@knecht6974]

+THUNDERBOLT And Money. Lot of money

[@thunderbolt997]

Adam Moer no you can build thins thing relatively cheap

[@thunderbolt997]

Adam Moer if you really like building things you should probably already have one if not its cost 7$ dollars, money is not a problem here... www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-6-5-in-Deep-Cut-Coping-Saw-12228/204783720?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-100351897-_-204783720-_-N

[@Psychlist1972]

The blu-tack trick was brilliant! For drilling, you can use a step drill to enlarge the holes. Easier to stay accurate that way.

[@tonyd6853]

You put so much work into this. I'm sure your process is second nature after what seems like 10 years of amazing tutorials.

[@michaelg4888]

DIY Perks: "I've made a pro camera slider for 45 dollars!" Canon/Nikon: "850 dollars, you say?"

[@XY-ep8uz]

well, they don't really make sliders. Manfrotto would be a better example.

[@robbiecoons8496]

why am I watching this I don't even own a camera

[@cemigci6022]

you have a dream

[@az40758]

Cem İĞCİ We all do lol

[@sawer]

Same mate :P

[@noahd7052]

same

[@Thunderbolt03]

You can use it with your phone aswell, just get a phone adapter for tripods

[@RayMacksKitchenandGrill]

This was awesome...

[@baileyjerman5573]

Was?

[@dougle03]

Hi Matt, a good tip is to use a large rubber band to move the sled, it acts as a shock absorber to make moves more fluid.

[@rahulranjansinha8691]

Can u please explain this , this will really help ,😊

[@dougle03]

@@rahulranjansinha8691 Attach a rubber band to the sled, then use that to pull the sled along. It acts as a shock absorber on the movement.

[@rahulranjansinha8691]

@@dougle03 thank you 😄

[@JohannesLabusch]

Finally! A DIY slider that doesn't use tiny curtain rolls, pipes "gliding" through holes in tin cans, pulling the camera along with bits of kitchen towel or the awesome lubricating power of car wax!

[@ArtyVanHoming]

finally someone who is able to explain a design and show you the build without boring you to death

[@frollard]

Sneaky trick: When making a long slide -- use a large elastic band to pull the trolley so that small hand movements don't have any jarring to them. Do the same with the fluid head tripod so you can slide sideways while panning the opposite direction to get super smooth moves.

[@typnicmusic9957]

Holy shit, I just realised where some of the footage was shot. It was filmed in my home town.

[@DIYPerks]

+Typnic You might see me around, then. Say hi if you do!

[@DIYPerks]

+Typnic Yup, that's right :) just don't mention any place names (I had to remove your previous comment). I'm not too fussed about people actually knowing where I live.

[@typnicmusic9957]

I was just surprised that's all, though I didn't specifically mention the town but I understand your reasoning. :)

[@rasmis]

+DIY Perks I get that, but am curious: What is that accent? It's somewhere between Brian Cox and Charlie McDonnell. But they're from Bath and Manchester, so that's quite a span. As a non-brit, I've always been fascinated by your many regional differences.

[@squeakyvp]

+DIY Perks it looks like the beaches we have in kent, maybe somewhere near Hythe but that's just a guess.

[@Hacktuber]

Great job bro,regards from American Hacker

[@DIYPerks]

Cheers :)

[@KimsLantern]

I'm going to binge-watch the shit out of your videos now. So much for sleeping tonight. :)

[@BarryWardPhoto]

Ha ha this comment is great!

[@gravitasonline6760]

11:43 That penny as flat head screw driver. 😂 Brilliant! What an awesome slider and a nice project to boot!

[@KilobyteCobra]

Great DIY build! Now I just wish I had $45 burning a hole in my pocket... Just a tip for drilling metals: always drill metal at a slow speed. Long, curly shavings should be seen, not small flecks and dust. While copper is relatively soft for a metal, drilling harder metals such as steel require slow drill speeds. Drilling at high speeds while drilling metal creates excess friction and heat and rapidly wears the drill bit being used.

[@DIYPerks]

Thanks for the tip!

[@tursu27]

That footage at the end was amazing!

[@FilmmakerIQ]

One concern with copper pipe is I think it would be easy to dent. Drop it or accidentally dent it and your slider and it's useless. A better material carbon fiber rod which you can get off eBay in virtually any dimension

[@spicydragonz]

good idead+Filmmaker IQ but carbon fiber pipe is much more expensive.

[@FilmmakerIQ]

I found some pretty inexpensively off eBay - perhaps steel would be a good substitute as well.

[@maxdestroyer1237]

+Filmmaker IQ or you could fill the pipes with something like sand or maybe expanding foam

[@FilmmakerIQ]

I don't think sand or foam would protect it enough - you just need a tiny dent mess up the movement of a slider. Ultimately you need a harder substance to make the rails out of.

[@FilmmakerIQ]

Thicker pipe would help but I don't think they sell thicker copper pipe - copper's pretty expensive - the stuff is made to carry water and it's designed to have some bend in it for installation.

[@murallod]

This is one of the more elegant DIY sliders. I like the idea of tilting the camera on its side if you want to raise up one end of the rails . Outstanding work!

[@computerjantje]

As a sound technician I am often amazed how bad the sound quality is on a video about sound. How can I take a video about sound serious when the video creator can't get its own sound good? This video about a video slider was absolute made in a great video quality. Information, rithem, paste, images, text and a great voice over all in good sound and image quality. A video exactly as it should be expected from a video maker. I LOVED to see such a professional video about a cheap DIY product. This video is a true example which I will use as an example on how it should be done. I will use aluminum instead of wood and will not scratch a complete painted pipe and maybe change a few other things but I learned from this video and enjoyed it very much. Also nice that you showed yourself in the end so the viewer can see the person behind all this. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@MakeSomething]

Brilliant!

[@JonEngland]

Really ACE work (the project AND the production of the video)... 'not surprised Video Blocks 'sponsor' you - you're a pro with an excellent work ethic, creativity, producer-initiative. Good for you - and thanks, big time, for sharing this AND for doing such a great, professional job with the video.

[@deganni2688]

+Jon England agreed - job well done with great detail

[@SimplyHandmade]

I'm going to have to do this DIY!! THANK YOU so much for sharing!

[@dmrdarkmightrecords7046]

Simply Handmade you are pretty let's talk more on instagram @iammaurice_anderson

[@ltrth7943]

@@dmrdarkmightrecords7046 this isn't a dating site you sick fuck

[@agukamubitekerezotv6055]

Watch this camera slider also kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJXQaoStabB6oaM

[@TheVideoVolcano]

for anyone making this like I did, some here is so improvements and alternative methods. if you put washers so that they petrude out the top of the bearings the bearings won't activate. and you'll have alot of friction all drag. what you want to do is think how skateboard bearings are attached. get yourself some speed washers and some bearing spacers, I got 10mm ones. the speed washers are very thin and are not wide enough to rub on the bearing face. used one under the bolt head. the spacers can be used to get out of the recess where the bearings is pressfitted. then you can use a nut ontop of that followed by a washer, then through the MDF and followed by washer and wingnut or domenut. do same for all. now you have really smooth rollers that actually use the bearings rather than spinning on the bolt. bearing spacer and speedwashera are litterally only in m8 as they are made for skateboard bearings. for the marking tool, do the you a knife as you can barely see the line (if you don't polish copper tubing) get a scrap piece of MDF as long as the distance from you wrist to finger tips and duct tape a sharpy with tip half a finger length in from edge. now you can draw down the length with a easily seen line. comment, like if you want me to make a short video about the bearing issue. or a picture of the similified marking tool?

[@diegomen]

Hi VideoVulcan. Could you share with me one video of your Slider? I see very useful the improvements you commented. Hoping to see your answer. I leave my email: [e-mail]

[@lloydrees7674]

Don't imagine you'll ever read this as Ive only just come across your video and I see last comment was 3yrs ago. Just wanted to say thanks for the excellent video without all the unnecessary twaddle that so many videos seem to have. I am old/new to photography (I used film back in the day) and with COVID Lockdown very keen to delve into my new hobby. Best Regards. PS love the Accent - My wife is English!

[@langndt0433]

The whole time I was watching this thinking "Way too much time" "Way too much effort" but then when I saw the example footage at the end I nearly came.

[@ivelkroezen7437]

What is the process behind making these things? Like YOUR first build of it

[@DIYPerks]

I only have the patience to make my projects once, so the first time I make them is when I do the video. I just try and think through the process in my head first, but it doesn't always work (the counterweight pulley in this one is a good example of not thinking ahead properly).

[@ivelkroezen7437]

aah okay, and you just come up with this or do you actively try to think of a new project? Because tthese designs are really clever

[@flashkill35]

+DIY Perks in one of your diy vids you make a headphone stand and it is very cool I was wondering if it would be possible to buy one of them or if you could email me a template

[@DIYPerks]

I have a big to-do list, so it should be quite a while before I have to sit down and specifically think of a project idea :)

[@ivelkroezen7437]

DIY Perks hahaa great! Even though I don't have the mean to build things like this myself, I love watching them and learning new techniques

[@MetallicMoneyhustler]

i can't find out your rollers on Ebay, can you please send us the real links please

[@robertjordon5782]

I’m a hobbyist this is great also recently disabled. Starting a new career and photograph. Excellent combining two resources to create a business. Thank you for your information.

[@ilyagubaz9497]

This is really the best one! More prof than some of factory made dollys. Thanks for sharing 3D printing files!!

[@FKProds]

Your videos make me want to do all of this kind of stuff. But my life is a mess. Oh well.

[@FKProds]

+FKProds That being said, massive props to you man. I'm not envious of celebrities, I'm envious of people like you. People with a brain, integrity and motivation.

[@lyteyearz5810]

So is life better now?

[@KNIGHT497]

Hello,Im a hobby videographer and the standard sliders are just too expensive for a Hobby videographer in his early years ^^ :D For me as a new subscriber this video was amazing,you describe every step and show how its done ! Keep the good work up ,I like your videos I watched some of them just now and found this tutorial,I will send you some pictures after I finish building this thing ,and be sure your channel will grow and grow and grow ,Cheers from Cologne-Germany :) !!

[@adepew]

Hello, I'm in Berlin and thinking of making this. How did yours come out? Also, how much did it end up costing you? Thanks in advance!

[@SlayerVanDanzig]

@@adepew I am also interested.

[@erikakerberg1104]

I just want to say thank you for using the metric system

[@dereklee4699]

+Erik Akerberg We use it in America, if you are a scientist, as I happen to be. I find it so bizarre my child has to use the awful imperial system in school but when the go into their chemistry class or biology, they use the metric like they should. It really ought to be the only system taught in public education. They could have corrected this long ago...it only takes one generation to swap it out.

[@milesandersen6004]

who the fuck is a millimeter

[@nettle]

Miles Andersen meter- centimeter - millimeter - and so on. It's easyer than these inches and foot that only the USA has same as Fahrenheit. I mean why.

[@CanalSHAWBE]

Excelente Bom trabalho 👍

[@Julio7514]

Man you're such a good video editor

[@subinpariyar]

could you do a motorised mod on this?i think thatd be really cool

[@Oli_Timmis]

I would also like to see this ^

[@mrsoundso4897]

Should not even be that hard... Add another weel to the other side (like he did with his counterweight system) and pull a rope through it all. Then hook it up to a motor and voila, here goes your motorised slider system. The complicated part of this is getting a motor that's strong enough to pull everything and moves smooth enough to not ruin your shot.

[@Thena_the_Grey]

There are a few videos on that. It sort of depends on your ability (or willingness) to code using Arduino and your wiring work. I am going to try this build first and then eventually work my way through upgrading as my skills progress.

[@ambreiaju]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpTFoKNqf6yVic0

[@madmac66]

Was thinking of that mod myself

[@swekiller98]

do you think you can make a timelapse device for this slider? would love to se that :)

[@verargertesspielen4629]

Deutsch?

[@TheOneTemor]

+Oliver Österlind Wouldn't that just be a small brushless DC motor that pulls on the rope at a fixed speed? Shouldn't be very hard I think, unless you want to control it with an arduino or raspberry pi and do custom variable speeds and stuff.

[@karl5874]

+Te Mor A constant speed would not always work for long exposures, some sort of controller for the motor would be useful. Also connecting lithium batteries can be complicated.

[@SMGJohn]

+Karl A Why do you need a lithium battery? Just get a freaking E-motor with variable speeds, you can pull one out of a RC car for example or buy them off eBay or Aliexpress.

[@karl5874]

+SMGJohn You don't need lithium batteries but they are preferable.

[@ImpGimp]

Remember to turn off any stabilizer your camera comes with. If you dont "shake" it while filming it will try to counter act the shaking that should be there, resulting in your video beeing shaky even though it was actually smooth. Like so everyone can see this and save some frustration!

[@samsen3965]

Hey... Let me tell you something you have never heard before: " *You're a true Genius* ". Thanks for sharing another great DIY idea.

[@kennith.nielsen]

This at is an awesome video. I love the level details. It's well planed and beautifully made. I just got the keys for my new studio and workshop yesterday. When I'm done setting up dryealls and painting this will definitely be one of my first builds. Thank you so much for making and sharing this video.

[@verargertesspielen4629]

Can you show, how to build an camera cran?

[@sebastianmalton5967]

+UpsetGaming Probably not since cameras require high-end computing components

[@telefon72]

+Sebastian Malton I think he means camera crane...

[@sebastianmalton5967]

Ah, that could be done and it would be cool

[@JoriDiculous]

+UpsetGaming You can use the things from this project to make one. Both the cobber pipes for the crane arm, some thing for the base (You could use a tripod for that depending on how massive your crane is), and use the same tripod head for the camera mount. All you need then is a counterweight that ideally weight the same as the crane-arm with mounted camera, and you are well on your way :P The tricky part would be to make the gimbal for the camera so its always pointed in the direction you want whatever angle the crane is.

[@verargertesspielen4629]

Jori Diculous Thanks

[@690_5]

He's like a British Bob Ross

[@codyrap95]

Best diy channel on KZbin period.

[@HabzTheMovieGuy]

Damn, you sound a solid 20 years older than you look! I was expecting someone who looked like my old D&T teacher lol. Great video btw!

[@cruizer2014]

I wonder how long it will be until the next video comes out.

[@DIYPerks]

+cruizer2014 Next week hopefully!

[@cruizer2014]

+DIY Perks Cause I have been looking forward to your next video for what seems like a long time.

[@metroid557]

+cruizer2014 Quality vs. Quantity.

[@cruizer2014]

That is a good point.

[@romansten9]

nice video. thats ALOT of work. If anyone is interested in doing this MUCH simpler, you could use a premade slider, such as ball bearing drawer hardware. (that makes your kitchen drawers slide in and out) you can find very long sliders and you might get them free because people always remodel kitchens and throw the old hardware away. Its even more smooth and fluid and has a natural ability to regulate its speed. why "re-invent the wheel?"

[@life2hobbies943]

valid point. same goes for some computer desk as well keyboard / hide away surfaces and drawers .

[@b7bkLove]

What kind of camera are you using?

[@samharper242]

Yes

[@gammer500]

yes

[@ACBIXI]

Prolly bought a new one buy now

[@j.harbers]

Yes

[@surajbhawal2474]

the camera footage is just a pleasure to watch especially with 60fps.

[@agukamubitekerezotv6055]

Watch this camera slider also kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJXQaoStabB6oaM

[@BobReed1]

After watching this, I decided to comment to suggest that we make 3D print files, but I see that you're well ahead of me. This is really great work. Thingiverse, here I come!

[@jungbechtospk40]

Make it wooden with wood prix's plans.

[@agukamubitekerezotv6055]

Watch this camera slider also

[@jungbechtospk40]

@@agukamubitekerezotv6055 OK mate!

[@MuhammadRifana]

he just like theon greyjoy

[@NateDaGreat561_]

Almost a mix of Ramsey and Theon

[@DavidVarasTop1]

lmfaoooooooo

[@capnshankz3303]

Rik

[@FloridaBackYard]

This will be a game changer for me! Thank you for the fantastic tutorial 😀

[@ccoquet]

Beautiful!!! That's not a DIY Slider, thats a gorgeus handcraft and the images look so steady! Congrats!

[@CaribooDirect]

I know this vid is fairly old ... but here's a quick tip to make this (otherwise great) slider just a little better: Insert a small hook in either end of the base. In use, put an elastic band on one hook or the other, and PULL rather than push. Provided everything else (ie: the rollers on the copper tubes) is operating smoothly, the rubber band will absorb any inconsistencies in your hand control.

[@BlakeMurphy]

Wow! This is great! I'm going to have to build me one now! Thanks for the templates.

[@skelly-youtubedismissed3083]

You should add a little spirit level to the camera platform. :)

[@TheManShel]

A motorized timelapse version of this slider might be a cool video to produce. Is that something you have in mind for the future?

[@DIYPerks]

It is indeed!

[@TheManShel]

Wonderful! I look forward to watching the video!

[@skateEnjoyLive]

@DIY Perks: Any update on a motorized mod for this? I'm building the slider as we speak :D Great work!

[@kwok-keungchow800]

Matt, thank you for the video. Your dedication and craftsmanship shine. With the recent availability of the 2040 V-slot, 3D printer gantry plate, wheels, and stepper motor, I wonder if it is a good time to update the video and upgrade the slider.

[@DIYPerks]

Very possibly! Good suggestion!!

[@onlinegenc]

​@@DIYPerks Merakla bekliyoruz🖤

[@BoilersRock]

Not only is this neat project, but you offer a number of dandy construction and working tips to simplify things. Thanks!

[@pcfreak1992]

Why does it have to be copper? Wouldn't aluminium or stainless-steel be a better choice?

[@TheLukey21]

You can buy copper pipe at pretty much any diy store but where would you get aluminium or stainless steel pipe that isn't a lot more expensive.

[@ikbendusan]

+SuicideNeil how is aluminium going to be more expensive when it is literally the most abundant material on earth and very easy to work with? not only is copper heavier, it is much more expensive. at this short of a length (1500 mm) it'd be hard to notice the difference between this and a slightly thicker walled (22x1,5 mm is the thinnest i could find with that outer diameter) aluminium tube

[@ikbendusan]

where did you find aluminium that expensive? i found 22 x 1.5 x 3000 mm for € 10.77,- including VAT (netherlands)

[@chainmaillekid]

Easier to find, and standard. Making a video, you can't really recommend things that people can't find. And you can't recommend things which aren't standardized. Aluminum and stainless steel tubing are more specialty items, and the specs could vary greatly based on supplier. They may be better choices for you, but they're not better for an instructional video, which has to take into account the audience.

[@ikbendusan]

implying anyone is actually going to make this lol

[@lorenzofourpop]

and for the slider motor use your drill :D

[@jenshendriks9092]

how did you pan he camera so smoothly while sliding?

[@benbenpetit]

he probably has an optical stabilisation, and just pushing it with hand gives you that footage smoothness

[@babliarora6995]

Another idea can be to have a little less/more than to balance weights to make move at a constant speed

[@agukamubitekerezotv6055]

Watch this camera slider also

[@agukamubitekerezotv6055]

@@babliarora6995 watch this camera slider also kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJXQaoStabB6oaM

[@AhmedKamal-ok5fj]

Thank you so much man! I took me more than a year but I have finally made a motorized version of this. Later went on one step further and upgraded MDF with aluminium and widen the base.

[@michaelmagdy6496]

Hi Ahmed. Do you have the mdf template for this video. I can’t have an access to download it from his link. If you download it before can you send it to me? Thanks in advance 😊

[@ExtremeVideoStudio]

Hello! I have studied and compared a lot of options - concluded - that is your best - in terms of assembly, durability and performance. Thank you - I have built this - and now do video with video samples

[@will3346]

I may make one of these with a little electric motor and rc controller

[@bboyitalo5220]

Invents the best professional quality steadycam, I like the opinion of the same!

[@bank8489]

omg did he just say "snazzy" that's like 76% of what i say

[@TheNextCast]

When Matt says DIY, he means DIY including the marking tools, platform and all. hahahaha Love you dude!

[@MichaelEdwards_Edits]

Where has this channel been my whole life? Amazing! Thank you my good Sir

[@agukamubitekerezotv6055]

Watch this camera slider also kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJXQaoStabB6oaM

[@Tymon0000]

Just use a skateboard and a plank. :D

[@kyanhluong]

+Tymski Great, you should try it now, so you can see what point are you missing there

[@aagaming4017]

+Tymski Strap The Camera To Board.....Lay Down A 7 ft Plank Clever...... One Falt:It Will Be travelin at 99999999 K/PH

[@Tymon0000]

Luong Kyanh Yea, idk why I'm watching this. I don't even have a camera ;d

[@ArsyadKamili]

+Tymski lol

[@jschraubenzieher910]

We are lucky that someone was stubborn enough to keep rubbing two sticks together when everybody were chanting "what a foolish nonsense! All he has to do is to wait for a lightning bolt to strike on a tree! "

[@alphanumeric1529]

Yorkie?

[@DIYPerks]

Aye.

[@alphanumeric1529]

DIY Perks

[@hfurqonpurnomo994]

DIY Perks can i use a pvc pipe instead of copper pipe to save money?

[@eagles97796]

Would there be any way i could motorise this for time lapses?

[@lincolngolladay]

motorized*

[@eagles97796]

Link G. Oh thanks for that, Really fucking helps

[@benmcdonnell85]

GameHunter i saw another video where someone used a TurnsPro as a motor to pull the carriage.

[@adepew]

You could use the Syrp Genie and the rope attachment to let it drag itself along the rails. Not cheap though. syrp.co.nz/

[@kkfoto]

Motion control for timelapses requires very slow speeds. You can use a stepper motor and a controller. Something like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3u4o3aNo9aBfq8

[@baltanne]

*Wonderfull filming and production*

[@xanderguldie]

Exactly what I needed. Camera rigs are incredibly expensive

[@sinodanotsnhoj625]

Can I buy this off of you for $60 CAD?

[@soobinsbff1103]

does anyone else watch diy but never do them

[@KeplarDesign]

I think I doo about 50% of the diy ideas I wach but for each idea I'll wach 5 videos at least 😅

[@wutzerface77]

you need to have 40 million subscribers. your videos are WAY too well done

[@wiouxev]

You should consider creating a section on your website selling full kits for your DIY projects, including templates and all equipment needed for each project; I would buy the hell out of them!

[@wiouxev]

Ikea-style directions included as a bonus ;)

[@jtcreationsyt]

Smoother than butter 😂👍

[@JakeChappell]

The best DIY video I’ve ever seen! Your production quality, explanations and templates are next level! Thanks so much for making and sharing this video!

[@_michaelglass]

First of all, I'd like to say thanks so much for putting this tutorial together. It's a really cool idea and I'm excited to hopefully see similar results to your slider. I'm in the middle of building this and it's really been a challenge, to be honest. I've made the rails and 3 supporting brackets and now I'm in the middle of creating the center platform(s). I know this is an older video and you're making new ones, but it would've been super helpful to have some sort of "master list" of the hardware and tools used to create this. I did my best to make a list while watching the video, but I've still had to make multiple trips to the home improvement store to find / swap out pieces. Particularly the length of the M8 screws, the corner braces, and stuff like that would be a big help. Again, I really appreciate you putting this and your other videos together. You're super thorough and do great work. P.S. to any American readers out there: consider finding a close match to these Metric measurements and replace them where you can with their Imperial equivalent. I've found that the Metric hardware and components are way more expensive at most stores and I'm wishing I had done this beforehand because all of the small pieces of hardware have probably accounted for ~60% or more of the costs of this project. My build cost is probably closer to $100 and then another $35 for the fluid head he recommends.

[@wimdeboer7809]

He Michael, I would like to build this slider too, but the MPF template seems to be unavailable on Google Drive. Can you help me out and sent the pdf files to me?

[@michaelmagdy6496]

Hello sir. It’s seems that also for me that the pdf file is restricted. So can you send me the template if you have it? Thanks in advance 😊

[@hakamsoufan]

The best high quilty work ..ever .. thank you

[@ALPHENPIRAAT]

Rollers also available via ali express. I secured the rollers with serrated washers. You can't tighten the bolts from the rollers too much because then the bearings won't function properly. One other thing: when you've drilled the holes through the pipes (I used central heating pipes which are 50% cheaper than copperpipes) turn the pipe 180 degrees. The holes on the strait line should be 4 mm. Chances are the second holes aren't exactly in line, it's hard to drill exactly straight down. The bigger holes, where the screwheads go through, are less important regarding a straight line. I hope this is clear enough without a video or picture. One last remark: I don't think the roller for the counterweight in this video will last long because of the weight pulling on it and it's mounted in thin mdf. I suggest glueing some extra wood or mdf to make that part a bit thicker. I use hammerrite (metalpaint) which is very durable and waterresistant.

[@crosstrain7]

ALPHENPIRAAT wlhow much did it cost you to build your slider

[@ALPHENPIRAAT]

Rollers, pipes, bolts, nuts about 30 euros (that's about the same in dollars)

[@MaxTubeee]

It was a great help ... Thank you

[@cfcreative1]

This is really cool. Even expensive camera sliders don't look like they would be this strong or smooth.

[@hopeandjoy10]

Hi, I am really grateful for your sharing this. You talked about the diameter of the rails, but the dimensions of the camera mount board, the side mount boards etc are not given. The download does not work, I asked for access permission to the google drive, nothing happened. The 3-D Templates do have scales, however there are no units. Is one of the squares a square inch, or a square cm or 2x2 cm (which seemed most probable ot me)? The link for the rollers does not work either. But I got some myself by estimate. I appreciate the accuracy of your work. 🤗

[@mehmatrix]

I'm totally addicted to your videos at this moment. This channel is a blessing. Especially during isolation due to coronavirus. Keep doing great work.:)

[@heawin88]

I am going to be building this today. Woke up a little earlier than usual at 5 am and as soon as the DIY stores open I am headed straight there. This rig is incredible looking and uses materials that I think make i look professionally made. Can't wait to see how mine comes out. You've got yourself a new sub after that video. Now time to go back through all your other videos to see what else I can get materials for before I go out haha. Keep up the good work, amazing job on this rig.

[@tobylarone3831]

how did it turn out? Thinking about making one but only want to use one tripod.

[@heawin88]

it turned out great! (sorry for the delay in response. Been on summer vacation). I used some different materials to try and minimize all noise. I used different chord as when I used braided line I could hear some scratching noises but if you are going to be using this for recording examples like in the video where original audio is replaced by music then it does work fantastic as it has little to no give. I actually used to climb so I used climbing rope instead since it has a smooth texture and you would be hard pressed to hear anything at all.

[@whatshappening177]

Wall thickness of copper pipe varies with the pipe schedule - the four common standards are named K, L, M, and DWV (Drain/Waste/Vent - non-pressurized), from thickest to thinnest. so you may want to use the thickest which is the K series. It withstands the most pressure. It will be the most rigid.

[@benmcdonnell85]

Charlie Eads just use steel pipe

[@dbsouza1]

Seriously, this can make anything! Up next I will make a nuclear power plant using gum wrapper and a paper clip.