A Life Changing Filming Upgrade || INHERITANCE MACHINING

Welcome back to the machine shop! For over a year I’ve suffered through using a camera tripod to film all of these videos, and I’ve finally reached my breaking point. So for this build I’m making an articulating arm for mounting my DSLR camera. And better yet, I’m suspending it from a ceiling gantry that spans my entire shop. The balance arm will be similar to those used with desk lamps, only much larger and much more robust. And the arm will be mounted to a 2 axis gantry system made up of unistrut channel and unistrut trolleys. This is a perfect little engineering and machining project that not only results in something cool, but is a serious improvement to day to day life!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:19 A Design, You Say?
2:57 Gettin' Grippy
6:37 Tell it to the Boss
7:18 Sketch Filming
8:41 Davy Jones Locker
11:41 Inspired by CEE
12:47 Stacks on Stacks
14:52 When Form Meets Function
15:36 Tubular, Dude
17:43 Insurance Policy
20:02 Wood?!
23:18 Does It Do the Thing?
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[@InheritanceMachining]

I really can't believe how well this actually turned out. Nor can I believe I made it through without a single trip to the BOS 😂 But seriously this is going to make filming these projects so much easier and I can't wait to try out some new angles. See you again March 3rd!

[@aniciorossitorella7794]

nooo... so late?😉

[@cross-road_cycleworks]

This is so cool! I have one question though, what if you bump the gantry while filming? Will it move? Maybe some locking wood or nylon cams could keep it from sliding if accidentally bumped?

[@jones7399]

now you also have a tap holder for aautomatic tapping, when you're done filming

[@Counttec]

Looks great. I'm interested to see how much the gantry is affected by vibrations from the heavier machines. At least it probably won't drift, since you've leveled the track. But perhaps arm will migrate?

[@anuragneelam8527]

Dude the gantry is friggin awesome, you inspire me man :D

[@colinfurze]

I feel your tripod pain lol, i thought about something like this but my shed is to small with quite a low ceiling and the barn is to big. Top job and greta video as always.

[@jonanderson5137]

Obligatory fanboying.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I appreciate it! Maybe an inverted arm (elbow down) could work for you. Or just a stationary pivot. Heck anything is an improvement on a tripod 😂

[@littlesignificance7725]

Two of my youtube hero’s in one comment section. Fantastic!

[@Rastadogg85]

Obviously you need something large and motorized (jet powered??). Perhaps a laser designator that you can point for the camera to go to a location automatically, probably at like 50+mph.

[@BlameItOnGreg]

@colinfurze Just swap the gantry for some preset hard points that you can slide the base arm post in and out of. That would work for smaller or bigger spaces. More effort to heft the arm between hard points when needed, but way more flexible for a large space, and way more space efficient for a small space. A correctly chosen taper length and angle for the the mating of the arm to the hard points would make it easy to put in and out, but also very stable.

[@Joe-xq3zu]

Can we all just stop and take a moment to appreciate the most impressive part of this whole episode? No side projects or oopsie-do-overs for the Box Of Shame!! He has really come a long way!

[@Rob_65]

Ehh... hang on. This IS a side project all in itself. Remember that the only reason to make this is to be able to make filming of making things easier 😉

[@lourias]

No side-projects, oh no! What are we going to do?

[@Wulven-Hollow]

I dare say... I think you just jinxed the next video 😅

[@KX36]

Almost a bit boring compared to the recent trend of side projects and shame trophies! Not that I wish that on the guy.

[@danlabonty9720]

Did ya miss the part where he ran the sliting saw into his part. Still counts as an oopsie. Haha.

[@_D_P_]

Consider a soft bumper (think tennis ball) on the bottom tip of the vertical handle. I worked in a shop with a similar apparatus and it only takes standing up under it once to make you hate the thing.

[@usualatoms4868]

I'd like to see the precise drawings and machining of this "tennis ball" :)

[@patrik5123]

Now I kinda wanna see him make a tennis ball out of metal. Damnit.

[@techstuff9198]

I greatly appreciate you summoning our workshop's dark lord of the fly cutter, Chipthulu.

[@InheritanceMachining]

There's the cthulhu joke i couldn't think of... damn

[@techstuff9198]

@@InheritanceMachining Chipthulu rarely causes any true problems for us, but is still quite unsettling to those that do not know him. The "initiation ritual" for the workshop is having the new member summon him. Of course, Chipthulu isn't the only dark lord of the workshop. We also have Clang, the one we fear. His domain is death of projects and destruction of tools, and sometimes serious injury if he's particularly hangry. A lot of us play Space Engineers, and Clang is a known problem in that game, the boss/owner owner of the workshop has joked that Clang might have escaped the game.

[@louisquarendon4765]

As a mechanical engineering student, this channel is therapy. Keep up the good work!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@radical_ans]

We're seeing this video from the prospective of a tripod about to meet it's demise

[@InheritanceMachining]

I'm surprised the tripod's shaking didn't come though in the footage.

[@lerikhkl]

Reminds me of looking for a new computer online on your soon-to-be old computer

[@Ben_R4mZ]

One of my favorite things that I noticed early on about your videos it's how you show certain shots throughout the manufacturing process in the intro, and usually show the finished product as the final shot before the logo, but even though I've seen what the final product looks like, my interest in the process it took to get there remains just as high. Excellent cinematography and storytelling. edit: Now all we need is Mark Rober to install some simple moters and software to move the whole thing for some sweet panning shots 😂

[@AB-pb8oo]

There is a software called Dragonframe - originally developed to shoot cartoons frame by frame by carefully moving camera between shots. He could just slap a couple of servo motors, wire them to arduino and have that software to control the pulley. Alternatively, one could use Marlin or other 3d printing firmware to control those servos.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! I'm glad they pique interest more than spoil the surprise. It's a tricky dilemma

[@_Cheko_]

Personally, I keep my eyes shut during the introduction, solely to maximise the satisfaction of the final reveal

[@iteerrex8166]

@@_Cheko_ Plans, drawings, renderings and so on are fine, but the actual product kind of ruins the adventure of the build.

[@fpfree8821]

I like getting the whole lot from the get go. It makes the design considerations and limitations more meaningful for me and easy to conceptualise. Interestingly I struggle with raw creativity and often get my inspiration from taking things apart and reverse engineering or adapting the ideas I find within so maybe that’s why. Side note, I have one of those arms/jibs but it has no coil springs at all. There is just a single steel ‘finger’(?) within the middle joint/elbow of the arm and is almost completely hidden by the hinge bracket except a small slot. The finger pivots on pins and is preloaded with tension so it works in kind of an equal but opposite fashion to the elbow joint. Fascinating solution and keeps the arm clean and streamlined with no external springs.

[@StefanGotteswinter]

Impressive build! Between this and Robin Renzettis Camera arm, i think these two designs are the ones I like the most in avoiding a tripod. Thanks for taking us along the design and build, enjoyed it!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Stefan! Robin's camera arm is definitely pretty slick as well. I considered going that route for a bit.

[@buckinthetree1233]

@Inheritance Machining you've officially hit the big time if Stefan Gotteswinter is watching your videos. Perhaps some day I'll make a machining video worthy of adding to my Chanel.

[@Kevin_Aus]

I think that you are selling yourself short with this project. It's impact cannot be overstated. This is going to inspire many other makers and improve the quality of filming for a lot of people. There are many makers like Adam Savage who are going to be green with envy when watching this. Adam's flexible lights and phone mount are great, but they have their limitations. What you have made is a work of art that performs flawlessly. I can even envision more generic youtubers creating versions of this out of pvc and 3D printed parts to hold their iphones.

[@AB-pb8oo]

Adam’s shop is filled to the lid with all the stuff - even if he wanted to, he couldn’t use this design ))))

[@InheritanceMachining]

You are very kind! Thank you

[@BritishTeaLover]

@@AB-pb8oo He couldn't use the gantry, but the moveable arm could work. Might need somewhere central to mount it (probably higher up), but he has a number of machines close to each other where an arm this size could probably reach a few of them at once. And do overhead views down on the nearby bench.

[@cooperised]

John Heisz (woodworker) has a similar setup, but made of wood, obviously. The idea is not new. But this implementation is sweet!

[@philbert006]

Why would Adam Savage be green with envy? He has a crew of professional camera and sound operators in his employ if he wants to get some filming done. And he is not l limited to his home base. Not to mention all the other assets and advantages that Savage industries can bring to bear on a problem. Since pandemic is not an issue anymore, when is the last time you saw Adam adjusting his camera? It's rather rare as Norm knows exactly what to do and doesn't need to be prompted. Perhaps you should own up and admit you are green with envy this setup rather than ascribe it to someone else. In not ashamed that I'm a bit envious of it and I don't have a shop to put it in, anything to film, nor the slightest interest in filming even if I did. It's a clever and useful project and done quite well. What's not to be envious of?

[@cheeseplated]

Not only do you create really high quality content, but also take the time to write captions. Not many youtubers of your size do this and it isn't that noticeable for the people that don't need them, but for the ones that do, it could be the main reason they choose to subscribe

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! But full disclosure, I use an online service for those. 30% of my audience uses them so it's worth the cost (albeit small)

[@BetweenTheBorders]

@@InheritanceMachining While I usually don't need them, I often have captions on because my hearing can be spotty. It's greatly appreciated and using a service is just good time management. It's interesting to hear that 30% of the audience has them on. Good metric to know.

[@JogauTV]

I am not a machinist, I never operated a significant tool other than a screwdriver, a drill or a hammer in my life. But, I admire the work that you do, the dedication to the precision and the quality. And I admire that you're able to do what do you at this level whilst being a film-maker. Your videos and your editing is seemless and it's something that I know I shouldn't take for granted for it is an enormous amount of work to show what you do in video (lighting, angles, focus, editing, story-telling etc.) Your content for me is what ASMR is for a lot of people, the precision, the quality, the film-making and the rest brings me peace. I would like to thank you for this. Jordan from France

[@InheritanceMachining]

I really appreciate that Jordan. These projects take a ton of time behind the scenes that most probably don't realize. So this means a lot. Thank you!

[@samuelcompton3021]

This could mean some great breakthroughs in videography as well! You have a built-in dolly that can cover almost any place in your shop; I'm going to be absolutely shocked if you don't have other shop-based YT makers destroying your inbox trying to order one of these.

[@SkaterChan]

Great video as always! One upgrade I would suggest is a small HD monitor mounted near the handle, with an HDMI cable running down the arm to the camera. That way, you could always see your camera angle , without having to look at the small camera screen. Super impressed with how well it holds in place after you move the camera!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Good idea! Thanks!

[@notstonks20]

@@InheritanceMachining if you do this, i don't think it would be too difficult to run power along the gantry using cable chains

[@klaernie]

I'd second both of these ideas - power means one less thing to worry when shooting, since running out of battery becomes impossible, and a big preview monitor makes setting up shots easier. Totally overkill would be pulling the HDMI cable along to a central PC and capturing with a capture card instead of recording to sdcards.

[@Curt_Sampson]

@@klaernie I don't know that would be total overkill at all. Not only is changing batteries and SD cards a bit of a pain, but if you want to livestream, you need direct video output.

[@Trainwreck1123]

Somehow you managed to tackle the same project so many other machining channels have done but in a way that nobody else thought of. What a great idea and amazing outcome!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! No doubt I took some inspiration from those guys as well. KZbin is great for brainstorming.

[@toddlawrimore3577]

Beautiful. - Engineering. Simplicity. Propose driven. It checks all the boxes.

[@MrVillanuevag]

Very impressive! It feels silly to write but I am so proud of you. The growth of your channel, this project, and just the way you bring us along for the ride. Thank you for making videos!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Not silly at all. That actually means a lot! Thank you

[@RocanMotor]

What a phenomenal addition to your shop and channel! I too struggle with camera positioning and find it really time consuming. I look forward to your future content with this implementation- I might have to make one of my own in the future.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks!

[@lcsantos777]

6:00 I was thinking "Oh, this is a good place for some knurling" Then, comes out the knurling tool. Ahh, feels good!

[@InheritanceMachining]

We think alike!

[@kylebracht]

Endless possibilities for that trolley. You could mount task lighting from it and panel monitors to mirror what you're filming

[@alfderbabybenz7092]

So many thanks for you sharing all those cool things with us! The old man would have never thought his little world would be seen by so many people, the stuff he carried together for so many years enjoyed from all over the world. I bet he is proud of you!

[@InheritanceMachining]

I never even thought about that. That's really cool! Thank you very much

[@canadianboyd1848]

I've started literally sitting and waiting for these to pop up. I love these videos and something about them has really helped my mental health so thank you for that. Wish I could afford to join your Patreon and hopefully, someday I will, but for now, the best I can do is say thank you.

[@InheritanceMachining]

No worries at all! Support of all kinds are welcome and helpful. Especially nice comments like yours. Take care!

[@airy6867]

@@InheritanceMachining I wanted to give the same reply as @Canadian Boyd did. I like how calm your voice is, and it made me appreciate older stuff being used again, in a way many people didn't think about and making it innovative and also educational (I have similar arm holding my microphone up at my PC, and it's something that really can improve the quality of life). I was always intrigued by machining, and DIY stuff, and you filled a hole that was missing in my feed of videos, since the recommendation of the ball pen. Keep up the good work, it's really inspiring

[@InheritanceMachining]

@@airy6867 That's really kind of you to say. I'm glad my videos can fill that gap for you. Thanks so much for following along

[@nakleh]

this is amazing! as a photographer, I hate dealing with tripods. this was a brilliant solution

[@ghostdog0424]

7:02 it looks like the part is floating lol. Talk about camera magic!

[@InheritanceMachining]

It does! 😂

[@bilboechtste]

Seeing you engineer and machine your way out of problems gives me a level of satisfaction I struggle to put into words

[@rukinaa]

Asides from the fact that this build is going to make your life so much easier for filming it's also making you safer in the work shop. Nothing worse in my opinion than a trip hazard (tripod legs) to make you fall over onto or into a running machine. Amazing job man!

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's a point I hand't even considered! Thank you

[@tonyking9235]

NICE ONE . AND YOU MADE THE RIGHT DECISION TO PUT SPRINGS ON IT

[@jamiewoodard2380]

Very cool build. Imagine, when your grandkids are hanging out in your shop talking about "that time Papa built the gantry to record his videos". Good shit.

[@AlexanderGibbonsAudio]

It's so nice to see the tools you've been making up to this point being used to make more new ones :)

[@Hazzardmatt1]

They were all side projects to make this end all project :)

[@MariusHornberger]

A pretty nice solution. I had something like this in mind for quite a while now and I'll definitely use some of your design ideas. But fact is...I want a mill.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Marius. Mills make everything better, but I'm sure you could manage without one with some clever designing

[@bobert6754]

You are one of the very few channels that get me giddy when I get the upload notification. Also this is one of my favorite videos yet

[@InheritanceMachining]

😁 Thank you so much!

[@rkramer5629]

Watching him make a replacement for the tri-pod, while filming with the tr-pod . . . Savage 🤣

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂

[@jacob_90s]

Very cool Brandon. May I suggest though that you add some padding to the more rigid parts of it. I imagine there will be a few times where you accidentally walk into it, or bend over and stand up and whack your head on it.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! Yeah Ive already crashed into it a couple times. Might need to bust out the pool noodles 😂

[@rebmcr]

You could fit a simple remote-operated brake to the channel trolleys, to make sure the camera stays on the same shot even if bumped!

[@penpal222]

GREAT PLAY WITH THE GRINDING ! HONESTLY, SAVING TIME IS THE MARK OF YOU BECOMING A PHENOMENAL MAKER! I'm one of those makers that's only making things hard XD

[@penpal222]

WOW IT GOT EVEN BETTER THROUGH OUT

[@InheritanceMachining]

I'm normally one for making it more complicated as well 😂 Thanks!

[@jacksoncarroll5245]

I think one of the best parts of this project is we will never see it again. We see some of the projects getting used like the knurling tool or the tiny machinist hammer. We will BE this project for future videos. Love that.

[@wbfinley]

This is easily the best channel on KZbin right now. I’m hooked and here for the long haul. This old Tony has been my go to for machine knowledge but this is fantastic. I’d still love to see a long format video of you just doing your layout on paper. It’s beautiful. Oh, and this gantry is perfection. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much! I think I'm due for a drafting video sometime soon 😁

[@johnmead1337]

That turned out amazing. Bet you will have just made a lot of very envious KZbin creators. You really have an amazing skill - not only can you make the stuff but more complicated is having the skill to design it in the first place. What you do is priceless.

[@NTRprojects]

I want it so much :D Youre fixing a problem that I'm very aware of everyday I'm in the shop while trying to capture everything, re-arranging constantly , but I just didnt find the time to think of a solution. Now I want exactly yours. very good work

[@InheritanceMachining]

You would benefit so much from something like this. I don't know why I waited so long!! Thanks

[@RedDogForge]

that arbor centering tweaks HANDY ty!!

[@JustQzen]

You should DRO the whole thing so you can get it to the same location each time. Heck... one future project could be to motorize the arm and add presets so when you want to capture your drafting board you just press a button on your phone and it will move there to the exact spot ;)

[@fellipec]

And can do it slowly panning from the drawing table to the setup in the mill in a nice cinematic shot...

[@JustQzen]

@@fellipec Yes! That would be awesome.

[@InheritanceMachining]

That project would get out of hand so fast 😂

[@fellipec]

@@JustQzen Maybe a montage of some things happing while the camera pans slowly and we see @inheritance machining walking super fast kinda like the House of Cards opening scenes

[@RasmusHuusom]

Just a small quick tip from a toolmaker, Use a standard dead center between the work piece and the dead center in your tail stock to indicate on and align the center hole instead of indicating in the hole.

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's really useful! Thank you

[@digitalradiohacker]

"Easy peasy" "Turned out exactly how you'd expect" For man with a BOS as impressive as yours, these are BOLD statements. Each time a tool touched metal, I could feel the latch on the BOS loosen. An edge of the seat thriller for sure.

[@InheritanceMachining]

haha it helps to say such things after the project is already complete!

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

I trip over my camera tripod more times than not. Excellent project and one that I will take on very soon, before I trip and run something through my eyeball.

[@InheritanceMachining]

It's only a matter of time 😂 You won't regret this build I guarantee it! Thanks

[@znefas]

I have so many things that I'd like to say about this video, but especially just a heartfelt good job, cause this build was amazing to watch! The machining skills, your spatial awareness of the parts and your machines that lets you pull tricks like the alignment on a parallel block, the nice clean chamfers and the diamond knurling together with bluing, it's all so relaxing and satisfying to watch! Thank you for taking us viewers with you on this journey of machining, I really appreciate the effort and the work you do :)

[@InheritanceMachining]

I really appreciate the kind words! Thank you very much!

[@carneloot]

I absolutely LOVE your intro! It gives me the chills every time. The music, the shots, the spoilers to pique the interest, as another comment said. Please, don't ever stop doing them.

[@InheritanceMachining]

That seems to be a point of contention with some folks but I'm, glad you like them! Thanks!

[@VonFoughman]

I´m looking forward of all the side projects you will have time to do and to film now

[@SuperJeanq]

Every damn time i watch a video i know its gonna be good, but then when i actually watch it, im amazed and learn something. This channel is really special. Keep up the good work.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I really appreciate that! Thank you!

[@orringejuice3405]

I was fully expecting you to machine 90° turns for the unistrut and make an oval track on the ceiling for the camera. You could then maybe do a collaboration with "stuff made here" and have him help you make the camera follow you around the workshop.

[@matthewdebeer8453]

This is fantastic stuff! Having experienced the pain of tripod wielding, I love the choice of project, the solution you came up with, and the array of skills and tools you used to get it done. Incredibly satisfying to watch

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@imademonistthingy]

I'm loving the irony in the tripod watching you scheme out its inevitable demise 😂😂

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

This is FRIKKIN BRILLIANT!! A quick and cheapo solution is to use one of those 2-section articulating lamps on an arm, the kind that clamp to the edge of a desk. You can add a "phone clamp" like the kind that plop on your vent in the car to hold your Hero, phone etc above the lamp shade, so you get bonus lighting. Replace the clamp with a sand bag and you can put it all sorts of places. This contraption also works great for other stuff. I made one with an old hair dryer to quick-dry paint, glue etc. THANK YOU for waking me up to the camera usage on my "no lathe needed option". Yours is a billion X better tho..nice job!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! If there was an affordable arm that could actually support my fat camera I would have gone that route as well 😂

[@markclelland3510]

A good chamfer definitely elevates the coolness factor 😉. Great video, thank you for sharing your projects.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Exactly my thought process 😁 Thanks!

[@manasnain6695]

Hey man, just wanted to tell you how much I love your videos, they inspired me to look into mechanical engineering and I'm applying this year, so thanks!

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's really awesome! Good luck, man!

[@liamsmith8518]

Great video once again, as a giant 3D printing nerd I can't stop thinking of that gantry just being a giant camera-printer

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂 That might be doable... Thanks!

[@brandonsmith1225]

Man that was cool as fuck. I love how straight forward you are no unnecessary over explanation of something. Perfect idea implementation. A true craftsman.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Much appreciated, man!

[@alairlibreinsfreie5785]

this is absolutely brilliant... as a videographer, batteling with tripots all the time, i would love to have a arm like this in the little music studio i film regularly and hardly have space to put the tripod... you are absolutely right, this is a gamechanger that will make your life and also your film-work so much better... i love your chanel ever since you started, but this is a build, that realy rings a bell with me

[@InheritanceMachining]

You know the struggle well, then! Glad you liked the build! I'm pretty excited to see what new angles and compositions I can come up with. Thanks for the support!

[@SonofTheMorningStar666]

👍

[@feeple6137]

I couldn't believe how well it turned out! I don't do any machining or filmmaking and I was still left looking at my ceiling wondering if I could install one 😂

[@InheritanceMachining]

If you need a reason, It's a pretty good dance partner 😉 Thanks!

[@michelhv]

I think you are ready for the Super Bowl with that rig.

[@Enl1gtend]

This setup would be IDEAL for streaming. I could very easily see it being cable managed in a way that allows for cable slack to automatically be accounted for and routed, in general the amount of raw utility a setup like this presents is staggering, great stuff

[@justinbackiney]

I was so stoked on a new video, and you didn't disappoint! That's so cool!

[@InheritanceMachining]

😎 Thank you!

[@TommyJobson]

Oh my word, this is the video I always needed, without knowing I needed it! I'm building a new workshop in the summer, and now I am really thinking that I am going to have to include a system like this. Perfection!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Tommy! For someone who films like you do, I can't recommend this enough. You will wonder how you ever filmed without it!

[@mumblbeebee6546]

“I see an opportunity for some chamfering, so…” 😂 That is a really nice engineering solution to the worst things to ever benefit from three legs!

[@StanleyTinyhat]

i love this build, theres nothing quite as satifying as having a very specific problem and creating a very specific solution

[@InheritanceMachining]

Amen! Thanks, man

[@Bretzeljunge]

This is awesome! It is even sturdy enough to add some features. How about a worklight? You could also run a cable along the rails and through the arm in order too have a movable outlet. Could also be possible with the shop vacuum or compressed air!

[@Jons.Design]

I wouldn't be surprised if I saw these pop up in all small shop youtubers.

[@pamdemonia]

As a former cinematography student, I am in love with that arm!

[@alfderbabybenz7092]

something like this should be in every garage for mounting lights and stuff!

[@Cole-xq2tl]

I appreciate that the steady rest section is named "Inspired by Cutting Edge Engineering"!

[@InheritanceMachining]

😁

[@kylethecreator]

What a gantry system! Adding that to the forever growing project list! Your story telling continues to get better every time.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Much appreciated!

[@briansavage932]

You can purchase aluminum track to attach to your ceiling which accept locking rollers which you can hang lights and cameras from. They're called pantograph systems and they're incredibly handy, but pricey. Manfrotto makes the most popular ones. You just position it where you want and twist the locking collar to secure your shot. I betcha you could take some inspiration from it and build your own! I installed several of these in photo studios and colleges and they're a game changer. At their core they're pretty simple devices but they're invaluable for saving time and having things out of your way. Edit: I got too excited and commented too early. This is essentially exactly what you built, minus the scissor design of the panto arm. Good work!

[@InheritanceMachining]

😁 I saved the fancy stuff for the end! I stumbled across the photography specific rails when I was planning but it was cost prohibitive. The unistrut ended up being surprisingly smooth though so I'm not upset about it at all! Thanks!

[@daveys]

That’s going to save many a tripod leg from getting caught up in the lathe. A valuable addition to the shop and a great 25’ of watching time!

[@averysmieja7118]

I actually gasped out loud when you did the radii with the belt grinder! LOL also as an engineer myself I would have done the same thing!

[@InheritanceMachining]

I may be a convert haha

[@changingground]

My dad was more of a thinker (ME) than a doer, and definitely not a watcher. And he passed 3 years ago, so can’t engage here. But as the son of an engineer, compulsive problem solver, former land surveying tech, and arborist, I have to say, I’m really enjoying your channel. I wish I could show your content to him at the holidays, and see him appreciate some fine craftsmanship. I love the family heritage aspect, too.

[@aniciorossitorella7794]

...I'm so eager to watch every your new contribute that I take it for the last, like the best cookie... My compliments again. EDIT: I wrote the comment BEFORE viewing the whole video. Now, AFTER enjoing it, I'm shocked. Awesome, fantastic job. I love it.

[@InheritanceMachining]

😁 Thank you very much!

[@alangliniak9514]

What a great idea, if I took the time to film stuff in the shop, I would totally copy this

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks!

[@DeputatKaktus]

I find your videos just so immensely pleasing to watch...it is like meditation for me. Right now I am sitting here, watching this video on my TV and sipping on a nice bourbon and it feels like all is well with the world. I cherish those moments and your videos are part of it.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I'm glad I can be a part of that. Thank you

[@spinyheghog]

As someone in Production. Thank you for making a proper camera mount!

[@thisurudineth9121]

Man! I wish I could be like you and my grandpa had a metal workshop like yours.

[@mgc1970]

That is hands-down the coolest thing you've ever built on your channel!!!

[@InheritanceMachining]

I have my moments haha thanks!

[@AutoBeta2T]

Friday afternoon and an early stack - then this comes up 😁

[@matiastripaldi406]

oh my. the arm was cool and all but for me the real impressive part was the ceiling gantry. how you managed to make such a smooth rolling system with just some off the shelf C channels, bearings and wood really speaks volumes of your overall skills. great work

[@InheritanceMachining]

Honestly the smoothness of those rollers surprised even me... I though they would make quite the racket! Thank you, regardless!

[@thaneirwin4688]

A great tip for dialing into the centredrilled hole of the handle is to use a dead centre between the job and the live centre. Then dial up off of the dead centre.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

I’ve not figured out why I like your videos but I do. And I’m going to continue watching, I hope that you don’t mind, to much. Thank you Sir

[@InheritanceMachining]

Of course I don't mind! Everybody is welcome here if you like them

[@WeGoWalk]

This guy can build anything! I can just hear it now, “Honey, I totaled the car today, I’m sorry. “No problem, I’ll make you a new one.”

[@cj-ef1rp]

What??? A complete build without a donation to the box of shame! Say it isn’t so…❤

[@InheritanceMachining]

I'm afraid not.... surely it's just a fluke 😂

[@upreid]

What an absolute joy your channel is - thank you! Your self-effacing style actually conceals great knowledge and skill, a true delight!

[@glenntrewitt]

This project - the results of it - are what I aspire to.

[@SuperPancake06]

Next, add some stepper motors for some cool arcing timelapses. :D

[@okatbikes4917]

The way you think astounds me. Another truly excellent video.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@AlwaysBolttheBird]

This is great. Someone needs to show this to Adam Savage. The amount of times I’ve seen the camera drop is incredible

[@aluyanoworkshop1166]

Woodworker here, waiting for many others to come along claiming it's actually a 'Woby camera jig...' 😅 Amazing work, thanks for sharing!!

[@iblong9505]

Nice build. Now it's time to motorize it for custom 360° action shots.

[@idkmachining6892]

I really admire the "overdoing" it, even as it makes my, "if it works it works" mindset slightly crazy. Well done!

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂 Thanks!

[@si1entdave]

Toolmaking is one of the purest crafts. There is something so deeply pleasing about making something FOR the shop, IN the shop.

[@lancelindquist8925]

This is how you know you’ve made it in KZbin. You can justify making one of your projects being a dedicated camera arm. Great work

[@iWonchan]

this is one of the biggest flex as a machining channel

[@LaxianKey1]

Congratulations, nothing in the Box of Shame today. Great work, thanks again for an enjoyable Friday morning.

[@InheritanceMachining]

My pleasure! Thanks

[@nighttrain1450]

All that’s left now is to add CNC motors for some panning shots. Epic as always. Good job.