Ep 61: Goal Post Rig

Checking out a very easy build today. Enjoy! Happy Memorial Weekend!
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2:05 - You can raise this by yourself by placing a third stand in between them, then raise the third stand so that it pushes the entire goal post upwards and tighten at desired height. Now tighten the end goal posts and remove the third stand (this does take a bit of strength to do though).

[@urdone4]

I will never regret subscribing to your channel. Even if things do not seem so practial for me right now in terms of doing some of these builds. It's a beautiful thing to know. Thank you again Dave!

[@GripTips]

urdone4 no worries bud, always happy that help. Go rock that shit

[@ZWAmundson]

100% agree

[@animusvisual]

Thank you for being one of the few channels with this kind of info!

[@aglobippo9934]

you're a godsend. I discovered your channel just recently but I've already learned a lot from your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@GripTips]

Valentino Pizzi where did you find my channel? I’m jc because lately iv gotten 100+ subs a day and usually it’s about 30

[@aglobippo9934]

well i was just looking for tips and tricks for grips, browsing around youtube, and I stumbled upon your channel. I definitely found what i was looking for!!

[@305kubrick]

Just found your channel today and am super glad I did. I am a dp and am always looking to learn grip stuff to better communicate with the gaffers I work with. I also take away setups that I can use for certain lighting situations. Love the way you guys break down these videos in a simple, easy to understand fashion.

[@PancakeLighting]

Hey Dave, love your channel. Thanks for showing us the goal post rig. I would love to see more rigging with speed rail. I love seeing setups that get posted on griprigs and the most interesting ones to me are the crazy speed rail contraptions- particularly the car rigs. Just my two cents; thanks for another great episode!

[@GripTips]

Soon enough bud 🤘🏻

[@erikgordon4804]

You focus on stuff we should be able to do, but, in my case, would take a lot of hit and miss to get right. Thanks for being focused and brief.

[@ROBLOXowns]

Nice! I'd love to see more like this. But more complicated

[@GripTips]

🤘🏻

[@terenceokane]

wow.. that trick with the ears.. awesome! i've seen combos go down because of someone trying to raise/lower by themselves (doing inch by inch on both sides)

[@ralphgeronilla]

This is timeless

[@GripTips]

Wait till you see what I do after episode 100 😉😉

[@QualityVisionFilms]

Just the video I was looking for...

[@patrickwilcox4630]

Great content. Keep it coming. Hilarious dude.

[@305kubrick]

Thanks for sharing these awesome grip tips. Would you be kind enough to please provide a link in the details to the pieces you use? Thanks! In this case, I was interested in getting more info on the coupler.

[@NicConnerImages]

Thanks, Just Thanks Bro!!!

[@GripTips]

No, no- thank YOU! 🙏🏼☺️

[@stephencaserta2969]

do you have a video on the best and safest way to connect lights to speed rail?

[@Helsingborg36]

awesome !

[@ReggieABrown]

Love your channel, keep up the great work!! Just an idea, is it possible for you to include links to the equipment pieces you're using in your videos? Especially if you're an affiliate with any companies that sell the equipment you're using. If it's too troublesome that's totally understandable!

[@GripTips]

Reggie A Brown i’ve actually been looking into becoming an Amazon associate. And posting links, going that route

[@ReggieABrown]

When you do I'll use your affiliate link! Thanks

[@vyoufinder]

One person could also lay the entire goal post on its side while adjusting the height. Not the smoothest, but possible.

[@endr9915]

thank you.

[@MASTERSHOTFILMS]

Thanks so much for making these videos, Dave! Comedy, knowledge, & brevity = GOLD! How can I DM you? I'd like to drop some $ in your Patreon bank. Thanks again and looking forward to seeing more of these.

[@GripTips]

MASTERSHOT FILMS thanks man, I usually answer all FB messages. Or just here is fine too

[@TheKingInTheNorthASOIAF]

What kind of clamp would you use to rig a camera or a light to this rig? Preferably something with a 3/8 inch thread. It can be heard to search for what you need if you don't know the exact terminology for it. Thanks!

[@GripTips]

So for a light you’d use either a “grid clamp” with a junior reciever or a baby pin depending on the light. For a camera? You’d use a “cheese plate” with 3/8” grid clamps. Then bolt the clamps to the cheese plate. Done ☺️. Whichever you use, always add a safety chain just in case. And in the case of camera, safety chain or use webbing daisy chain the camera to the plate. And then regular safety chain the plate to the speed rail.

[@CineFactoryNL]

Can you make a video about grids for like softboxes

[@symeonplatts549]

I don't know if this is safe, but I've seen it done a few times. Instead of using the pipe sleeve in the center, use the fulcrum point of a menace arm kit, then ratchet to both ends of the goal post. It seemed to help prevent bowing. Have you done this before/would you recommend it?

[@GripTips]

Symeon Platts that’s a t-bone, the stand is holding the post to the menace arm right in the middle right?

[@BrianMcNay]

👍🏼

[@satra6505]

Usually, what thickness of pipe should be used to be suitable?

[@Lucy-dk5cz]

Is there anything similar for a 5/8 spigot rather than junior pin?

[@GripTips]

Like an anderton pin or whatcha mean?

[@sethholston4142]

MGL. i know those guys.

[@ICanRideMyBikeWithNoHandlebars]

MUST HAVE SHIRT

[@GripTips]

Kevin Bresciani which one?

[@ICanRideMyBikeWithNoHandlebars]

The electrician shirt :) Many thanks from California! Thank you so much for all your videos, it has really helped me on getting ready for the film shoot this week! I have been recommending your channel to all of my fellow film students in CSUN! One of my professors have also showed your videos as well!

[@GripTips]

Kevin Bresciani you know that’s probably the 2nd or 3rd time I’ve been used in school. Minus my childhood hahaha. The shirt I think I bought on amazon

[@matoflynn7394]

Does anyone know what kind of allen key coupler that is? I’ve only ever seen the kind like Matthews sells with knobs but I’ll love to fit it inside of a paper roll. Thanks so much in advance!

[@GripTips]

Mat O'Flynn look up modern studio equipment

[@matoflynn7394]

Thank you!! Just found it (they call it a Pipe Frame Sleeve for 1-1/2” (12” Long). Cheers!

[@Han-pd8rw]

Can I use cardellini instead of big ben clamp?

[@GripTips]

I wouldn’t recommend it. I could see it working but in just a safety perspective I think you should stick to a Big Ben

[@Jsfilmz]

bro can you do a T-Bone?

[@GripTips]

JSFILMZ only when running a red light. ☺️. Yea I can add that soon

[@SigawNa]

What's the general limit for goal posts? 2x 10' with a coupler? What's the most you've seen & with what load.

[@GripTips]

One 20-ft rail, 4 tweenies and a blue screen. Wasn’t much

[@JeffLocke1]

The limit is usually the load limit of the stands themselves, multiplied by the number of stands. Hey Dave!! Nice to see you posting again!

[@GripTips]

Jeff Locke hey Jeff, smooches.

[@ModernMotionSeattle]

Agree with Jeff, it's the load limit the stands are rated for more so than the speed rail. You can also put a cardellini on the riser of the stand to act as a safety should the stand's brake start to slip it won't be able to fall as the cardellini will prevent it from sliding. Hard to explain in a comment, maybe Dave can show this technique sometime.

[@MAVPMedia]

I really like that idea with the cardellini. Thanks for sharing!

[@mellangestudio]

Is there a method or parts recommended to use C stands instead of combo stands?

[@GripTips]

That all depends what pin you're using. Baby or Junior. Juniors work with combos, baby's work with c-stands

[@dahahun]

Hi, did you use 5/4" speedrails? Thanks.

[@GripTips]

malom multimedia hm, never heard it call 5/4 but I suppose that makes sense. Yes, 1-1/4

[@dahahun]

Here in Europe we used to call them 5/4. :)

[@ZWAmundson]

Ford Fiesta you say?.... :)

[@GripTips]

Zachary Amundson that was directed toward you, just so you know