Lets Make - A Motorized Camera Slider

You can find all the parts and tools I used as well as detailed instructions in the instructable:
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[@TheBackyardScientist]

great build! totally making one :)

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+TheBackyardScientist Thank you! I am honoured!

[@MSVSanjok]

@@MaxMakerChannel edu puertas Did you connect the MS1, MS2, MS3 modes to the micro-step?Thank you!

[@reecedarwin7956]

i guess im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a method to log back into an Instagram account? I was stupid lost the password. I would love any assistance you can offer me.

[@valentinochandler5939]

@Reece Darwin Instablaster =)

[@reecedarwin7956]

@Valentino Chandler thanks for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@canofanger]

Good ideas in this video. A small tip for those who are new to machining; 1:28 very dangerous to hold a piece of metal when drilling. The bit can catch and spin the piece causing a bad cut. Better to clamp it instead.

[@Bear-nu8xm]

Much smoother than what i can do by hand with my slider. I hooked up a hamster wheel to mine however, he needs practice on speed.

[@ThisOldTony]

great idea and execution. enjoyed!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+This Old Tony What an honour!!! Ask Jimmy about the Ringmaster if you get the chance!

[@jeremy29tunage]

Super easy. All you need is a motor, a tonne of electronics, hours of time, a 3d printer, resin, a drill, different drill bits, belt, pulley, soldering iron, solder, screws, and even more time to learn how to do it all. Great DIY but this is by no means an efficient/cheap option unless you happen to already have a shop readily available and a lot of patience haha

[@SirSyao]

you can do it cheaper recycling an old printer , it has already a rail an step motor, the band and only need to buy an arduino

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Good idea.

[@Squaredot01]

to his credit, the title does not include "easy".

[@KWHCoaster]

@@SirSyao Hmmm, maybe that Panasonic KXP-1124 in the closet will have a new purpose after all.

[@donepearce]

The idea of these videos is to show you the principles of how such things work. If you want one you can invest the time to learn how to do it. The exact details here are not important, and you should make what suits you. For example, I can see the advantage of using the Arduino's USB port to make the slide fully programmable with a PC app to programme the moves and provide true repeatability of shots. And of course the sort of person who will take this on is exactly the sort of person who has amassed the skills and tools to do it.

[@mcremona]

Nice! I like the combo switches. Great idea

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thank you! I wanted to use a potentiomer initially, but that is not precise enough to go from seconds to many hours.

[@stephenlanders]

@@MaxMakerChannel hi max thinking of making one of these getting all the gear together regarding the switches did you or anybody else experiment with multiturn pots i have one somewhere and going to experiment with it will update on it ok great video and easy to follow ok regards steve

[@MaxMakerChannel]

@@stephenlanders Of course you can also use a Poti. Changing the code should be easy enough. It is maths after all and you can figure it out. I personally never used those pots. How would you know what setting you are on?

[@stephenlanders]

@@MaxMakerChannel just a matter of trial and error i suppose but will try your method first and play around with the settings

[@rodstartube]

[5:01] I think the last speed "1,2,3,4" should be labeled as "10h" instead of "10s"

[@craftedworkshop]

Great video Max! This is super cool.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Crafted Workshop Thank you very much!!

[@richclominson4774]

Continue like this! The beginning is difficult, but I am sure you will get thousands of suscribers soon. You are awesome!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Rich Clominson Thank you very much! That would be great! But it is already great to have the ones I do so far.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thanks!

[@sosteve9113]

Nicely made

[@Mike335is]

And now.. Over 300k

[@SwipeLess]

I'm from the future, he has 111k now!

[@sam6stringestrada31]

Fuck all this shit I'm just gonna grab a fishing pole an reel in the the camera...... $0 and 0 time 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@SimonAndersonphotography]

That is sooo cool, what a great product, unfortunately even though you say it's simple it looks outside my comfort and expertise zone, still awesome though so thanks for sharing :-)

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Simon Anderson Thank you. You grow with your projects. I believe in you!

[@SimonAndersonphotography]

Max Maker Thank you :-)

[@computerjantje]

It is always dangerous to say something is simple. For the one who already knows, it always seems simple.

[@EposVox]

Man super cool and more in my budget, but not sure I could do it. Sigh.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+EposVox I believe in you! You got to start as a noob at some poi t.

[@TheMusicRecordingNetwork]

now this was so amazing. I am cleaning up my garage now to make something like this. But Making the black box that everything set in..... WOW

[@macthesmac]

Thanks for inspiring us broke boys lol. I don’t have $500 for a pro rig lol

[@DanielH]

Nice slider. I have the motor and I'm not sure if arduino is going to work for me. Also subscribed to your channel.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

You can use a normal motor too and a simple motor controller with a turning knob.

[@DanielH]

@@MaxMakerChannel can youpl point me to one?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

www.amazon.com/RioRand-RR-PWM-15V-Voltage-Motor-Controller/dp/B00N30UK2M/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=31ZT0Y18ZAKBF&keywords=motor+controller&qid=1554053763&s=gateway&sprefix=motor+co&sr=8-8 Something like this. The motor should be about as big as a kiwi🥝 . That size should give you enough torque but not consume too much power. 12V maybe.

[@Melkano]

You dont upload the code in your instrucable : ( i'm a frensh maker and il would like to make your slider for impouve my vidéo can you help me ?

[@phalcon23]

Suggestion, change to 4 momentary push buttons one for seconds, one for 10s of seconds +/-, and i2c LCD screen Use that for speed control. Also add micro switches for at the end of travel for safety. OR you could also use 5 buttons, +/-, select, enter, back. and then you can adjust things like speed/distance/repeat (go back and forth non-stop) as well

[@CulinaryExploration]

I thought the build was great... then.. you just casually printed a case... Great job, loved the vid

[@albertperry8577]

This is awesome! I have the exact same slider and the exact problem/downside of no motor; alas, I don't have all the tools you have! But some day I 'll be able to motorize my slider! Great content!

[@rigilchrist]

How about coding the Ardino to calculate ramping at each end, so as to create a smooth start and stop? I love your work!

[@DavidsMusicChannel]

Hi there. I built one recently and powering it with a 9v battery . It doesn’t pull my DSLR. Any idea if upping the voltage might help ?

[@MrDrakenhoff]

Dang I thought I wouldn't need any tools. I guess I'm a fool 😅

[@jake_runs_the_world]

Mr.Drakenhoff go to a makerspace for tools , pay like 50 bucks for a day

[@digimaks]

Interesting... I like the fact that it has arduino control- in which case- it is open source output - that can be modified with code and software control. I need a motorized slider rig that can 1) read any motion given from software, 2) repeat that motion seamlesly several times, and 3) do same motion but with frame by frame steps (for stop motion camera move)

[@ipadize]

if you can get a TMC2208, go get it because you cannot really hear the motor because it is so quiet and smooth. And you can set parameters via UART

[@manan1352]

Dropped jaw when I saw the 3D printer

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

0:45 in and I'm lost with all the fast forwarding. I have the means, the tools, but, I need a slow, detailed tutorial to do this. Don't assume everyone is as quick minded as you are.

[@DiamondDogGoPewPew]

I believe he has a written tutorial in the description. Should help

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I do.

[@stephenlanders]

hi max have now finished builing mine using your code etc and your circuit ,only trouble im getting is when turn the supply on to judders have tried putting a bigger capacitor in also tried a diode across the input but it still judders on start up just wondered did you have idea what it is .great design anyway ok

[@ピッピとカメジョシカメラ動画配信]

4:59[1,2,3,4]10時間じゃなくて10秒という誤植☺[1]と一緒になっちゃった。

[@computerjantje]

Would there be a reason to not place the motor on the slider and glu the belt to the rail. That way making the length of the slide longer and shorter would become easier. And there need to go wires to the camera anyway or the motor could be on batteries if you really want no wires to the moving platform. Also "no end stops" as a safety stop would make me nervious as also an arduino can sometimes be wrong.

[@EpicBenjo]

1,2,3,4 = 10s? Or 10h? Wow this is so cool! You can definitely sell this as a kit!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Epic Benjo I would but I don't know electronics haha

[@ajs_media]

I think you should remove that vibration rubber thing cause it looks like its adding some jello/shake to the footage

[@harshittewari9960]

Hello Max Maker, Well done. Sir Does you code this arduino program on your own. Its Bit logical and difficult. [Please help me.. It get watch your blog in Industribles...

[@metals2546]

That is exactly what I would like to build, but unfortunately I think it might cause me to have a cerebral haemorrhage, which would cause considerable delay to my project conclusion. Oh well..

[@Lennart1995]

Sorry to say it, but this looks so sloppy haha. Every slider rail has 1/4” screwholes on the ends of the rail and on the slider stand itself. Engineering something using that would’ve been so much cleaner.

[@copyright24]

Hey, it's exactly what I'm looking for, but I'm a beginner and I've maybe a stupid question but, in the schem at 6:50 , where are the wire for the stepper motor ?

[@safemode8598]

Thanks Max, you are a good builder, but the cost of setting up a work shop for this project is so high I might as well just buy the slider I need.

[@calebsuggs]

When one video makes you consider majoring in engineering.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thats what I did : )

[@daddyp1987]

whats up...i like this video im trying to make something for the ifootage slider... dont have the budget for the ifootage motor i decide i could just build something myself... i have a ronin m so i can put that on slider but i want something that i can program as well as move the slider

[@SebastiaanMollema]

Hi max, nicely made! Is this setup strong enough to work vertical? For a gopro or smartphone cam. Thanks for sharing!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Sebastiaan Mollema Thank you. Definitely works with a gopro or smartphone. For a DSLR there are steppers with integrated gearboxes available. Look for "Nema 17 gearbox".

[@nathanameru7654]

should make a flat electric vibration damping machine. 3 copper coils in triangle formation with their ends free, spring in center, a plate with magnets in correlation with coils, clever code that can use the polarity to attract and repel the magnets and place the plate in certain position. add a gyro to counter vibration and boom a flat electric vibration damping machine. gets rid of more vibration than silicon mounts.

[@milezdraveski3793]

Hi Max Great Video, I want to make something like this but with two motors one for sliding like in your video and the second motor for rotating the camera.I opened you arduino code and I saw this comment "//Pin 1 cannot be used for this. Start at 2." Can you tell me why, or can I use pin0 and 1 for driving the second step motor? Thanks

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Hi, Somehow PIn1 and Pin0 dont have the same capabilities as the other ones. it has something to do with serial comunication. It is best to always avoid them if you don´t need them. This can be a very frustrating mistake if you don´t know about it. That why when you look at tutorials they most often start with Pin2.

[@shuchisingh6189]

I want to make a connection like a stepper motor moving on the basis of height measurement but i couldn't find the code for it . Can you help?

[@thangasaravanan]

CREATORS ARE THE SECOND GOD OF UNIVERSE.

[@PicBoxCompany]

Hello Max; would we be able to increase the speed? If so how?

[@ryanredmond9195]

Could you not make an even simpler one using a traditional DC motor and a rheostat for variable speed control, with two limit switches to stop it at either end?

[@kerrykrishna]

While I appreciate all your trouble here, I will just be buying a TurnsPro digital motor for 100 bucks US. WAY less trouble than all this that I would not be capable of doing anyway.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I saw that one and was considering it, but I wasn´t sure if that motor could withstand a lot of radial forces.

[@engineershexamartin]

Thanx Max, I have enjoyed your splendid staff. Keep it coming. I am currently working on something that needs a camera slider. You have helped,....

[@MrManerd]

I only came looking for a solution to make my sliding glass door automated but this appears to frail to be used for that.

[@andysuzierawlins5462]

Looks brilliant, I have no electronics knowledge, wish I knew someone who did

[@TheVideoVolcano]

Do find that the Nema17 motor doesn't have enough torque to work at all angles,.or is it just with my tests?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Every motor is different. Nema17 is just the physical size.

[@BushidoPhoto]

Is it possible to use a variable power knob instead of the switches? One with a pot that could be pushed in to activate/deactivate it? I have no idea what to buy if that can be done.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Yes. Instead of using the 4 switches, you can add a potentiometer. You can probably adjust it in 10 increments by eye, although they won´t be discrete. So you could have 10 settings. (if resistance > 0 &&

[@StamatisKekes]

It's what I need to level up my drum cover videos ...

[@MEGATestberichte]

Do you have the motor running in fullstep mode? Mine is creating lot of vibration making video records totally unusable at the moment

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I reccomend 1/4th microstepping! Big difference. Much smoother.

[@MEGATestberichte]

@@MaxMakerChannel Thank you. Will modify that tomorrow :)

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Good luck!

[@SwipeLess]

amazing!! No end switches? Cant this now self-destruct if the motor keeps scrolling itself after the stop?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

The belt would just slip.

[@Amrsingh]

No schematic comon boss hand draw it. I want to build but will get stuck at schematic

[@schuylerdalenberg3438]

Did anyone else try to blow off the shavings from their screen when he was drilling?

[@MannyLeyva]

Dang! This dude just says.. 'its so easy to do', 'this is piece a cake'... I'm like... nice try batman...

[@kntran10]

You know the video is going to be good when you hear a European scientist accent.

[@leefish1981]

Nothing about how to fix thr belt or tension it. Unless I missed that bit.

[@Electronic_hobby]

Hi! Where can I get a schematics? Thanks!

[@AustinHartt]

would it be possible to make one with a pwm instead of the switch combinations?

[@JesseSieff]

Hi Max! I am interested in doing a project like this for my camera slider, but I have 2 daunting constraints: the slider runs autonomously AND it is absolutely silent. My goal is to record musicians close up so it would be ideal to not hear a whirring motor on the microphones. Do you think this is feasible, and how do you recommend I proceed? Thank you, and fantastic video!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I would suggest using a DC motor with a motor controller for $15 from Amazon. Get a good quality slider with ball bearings. It will be quite silent.

[@RodneyEvangelio]

How to make it auto round / goes back to point A when it reaches point B? Thanks!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

You need to insert an if statement somewhere that tells the slider its new goal and how to get their i.e. go steps in the other direction until point A is reached again. Dig into the code and try to come up with something that does that. If you don´t know how to program arduino, you can finde somebody on fiver who does it for you.

[@TheDhavalkansara]

Need to make labelling unit with the help of Arduino want tu use clear labels sansor to start and stop stepper motor so can u upload something like this ..??

[@MaxMakerChannel]

If you pay I can program whatever you need.

[@massimobonifacio2731]

come poter avere l'opportunità di fare una roba bella e farlo male, malissimo. Perché perdere tempo a farne un video???

[@Teach.Travel.Photography]

Sorry I have a quick question, I'm troubleshooting my own project, and in this video, you use a Micro, but in the schematics, where I copied the code from, it is using an Uno R3. Will this code work the same. I'm running my wires from Pin 8&9 to my stepper driver, but in the code it says something about 3&4. Would this be my problem? Sorry very vague, first project with an arduino.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Hey. They both work. One is just physically smaller than the other. There might be small differences but they shouldn’t be of concern for this.

[@Promocable]

Aber ist ja schon ein wenig gepfuscht.. Und ein paar Lager würden dem pulley glaube ich auch ganz gut tun :D

[@enzorocha2977]

Also, @3:43 "Using a 3D printer is just much more convenient than making something like this by hand" is not really true, at least for me. Well, to each his own. You say it took you 9 hours? That's convenient for you, huh? :) I can build an aluminum version of that in an hour, two tops (I can hear my shop homies screaming, "too slow!" lol). But like I said, to each his own. Still an awesome project, kudos bro.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I am in the process of getting a sheetmetal press for the workshop!

[@Yelangu]

I just feel a little bit sad about this slider. You don't know how cautious we are when we make it. You don't treasure it so much!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

I can make a new one. : ) Actually I am building one that is 6m long right now!

[@JMWConceptsTheOfficial]

Thanks for this +Max Maker. I'm wanting to test this out but I'm struggling a little to make sense of the code. Would you consider doing a video on how to set the code up on the Arduino? I'm very new to this and any assistance is greatly appreciated. Jesse. JMW Concepts

[@IanSRutter]

Very impressively and simple design. You use a mobile, but will the unit take a DSLR. I have a Canon 7D. Will your design need to be beefed up to take on a DSLR? Again, great video.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Ian S. Rutter Thank you very much. I do my very best with the production, but that also means that they take longer. If you keep it horizontal, the weight doesn't matter. You can get the same size motor with an integrated gearbox ranging from 1:5 up to 1:50 reduction. It will move slower but be much stronger.

[@csabalandi]

How much time does the A➡️B take to the camera with the 2rpm motor? (On a 60cm slider)

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Csaba Landi 2rpm is about 4cm a minute.

[@wgriffa7]

Hi Max, I saw the Instructable for this, but the schematic is incredibly small and I tried enlarging it, but no luck. Would you please add it again. I saw you wrote that you lost schematic. Could you please recreate it. :)

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Sorry, I don’t have the time to re-draw it. But its relatively simple. There are links insode the instructable to the source of the shematics for the stepper driver. Just follow that. That combined with the picture should get you everything you need. The pins are also labled in the source code.

[@Arunkumar-raja]

Awesome work...I have doubt, How to control this stepper motor clock wise and anticlockwise ..If any switch is there. Or once reach the slider end automatically come back.. pls explain me ....Thank you

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Look into stepper motor basic tutorials for Arduino. There you will learn how to reverse them. It is easy.

[@groundbreakerexplore]

Thank you for this video tutorial

[@abhisheksuraj]

Alright, you're a fuckin genius.

[@ichbrauchmehrkaffee5785]

What about the noise from the stepper Motor, how loud is it?

[@zulboy01]

i recommend to use knob just to controll all the speed. it pretty less size needed

[@Vinja_Wolters]

You are really good with the editing of your video’s next to all the stuf you make. And i like that you are German, i feel like a lot of content creators are American (nothing agains Americans, i just find it refreshing since i am Dutch) grtz from the Netherlands!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thanks for watching! Greetings to the Neatherlands!

[@marwan9425]

Sweet no all that's left is to buy a motor, puley, 3d printer, drill, and components. ... It would probably still be more cost effective than buying a brand slider! Not to mention super satisfying and fun

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Marwan Exactly. Like I sad its easy.

[@bestprint4817]

hi please make tutorial how to make a code of the motor and how to save it. please tnx

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+best print Its in the description!?

[@AdamSalehx]

There is no link for the stepper motor, can someone sugest me which one to buy?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

It is in the instructable. Any 3d printer stepper will work.

[@AdamSalehx]

@epitome yeah, pretty much when everytime I comment, even sometimes people warn that am fake bot😂

[@jmgraydz]

I wonder if a brushless gimble motor would be smoother

[@MCPhantomX]

I would totally do this, but due to lack of tools, it would probably cost less just to buy one :(

[@Collateralcoffee]

Hi I am Max. I am also German with a horrible accent.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Collateralcoffee Hi! I don't think it will ever go away.

[@suryaraju2827]

Seeing that you have a 3Dprinter,you could have printed a belt tensioner like the ones used in a DIY printer,any specific reason why you didn't consider that option?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Surya Raju Very true, I could have done that. I guess sitting down, designing and printing one would have taken an hour. This way the tension is enough.

[@germardoumediagroup1472]

99 % of Y'all would not be able to pull this off so my company decided to shop @ amazon The video was just for educational purposes

[@keyfrontpropertiesllc3472]

What kind of upgrades are needed to handle the weight of a mid-sized DSLR, like a Nikon D3200?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Horizontally none. Vertically you can get a stepper with internal gearing.

[@tjpenton]

How quiet is the motor? would a boom mic 5 feet away pick it up you think?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Thomas Penton I think so. But its not very loud.

[@kunan5644]

Instead of four switches, could have used just one rotary encoder. Otherwise, great work!

[@FRANKRICECOLD209]

You Should Just Pre Make and Sale Them

[@ScottBrownCarpentry]

you're a wizard

[@parallaxmike7320]

Is it possible to show how to make a 3 axis gimbal? I've been looking for a good way to DIY it, I'm sure you know how to do it

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+MIK3xp I guess I could, but you can buy some for 150$. They are cheap and compact, so making one yourself is not worth it.

[@alico797]

only moves to one side? ... when the tour ends, how do I get back?...

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Disable the motor, move it by hand. Or just program it in.

[@tompetroff]

Good job. As a videographer I would want a dampner to slow it down instead of a sudden stop. But, great job none the less. I am no good building electronics.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thanks. You could program a de-acceleration.

[@sergeycrane9384]

After seeing this kind of stuff, i think, people with whom i planin to share this, will start making their own rigs by your design soon. Thanks for your efforts to making this video happen.

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Thank you very much! Please send pictures when they do!

[@sergeycrane9384]

I hope this will happen as soon as possible. Still. Keep making this kind of videos it's very useful. I'm myself not a man with a hands in the right place for doing all this, but can you tell, will this rig work for DLS Cameras like Canon 5D Mk II/IV or others with same sizes?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

Сергей Владимирович Yes you can use it with heavy cameras if you use a nema 17 motor with a gearbox. You can get them with 1:5 up to 1:51!

[@sergeycrane9384]

Thanks!

[@danbowie2358]

Nice build, well done Max!

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Dan Bowie Thank you!!

[@NorthlandDWJ]

Can this hold a DSLR camera. How much weight do you think it can pull?

[@AlexeyZubkov]

Круто. Max how did you change interval ? Would you share a file?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+Alex Zubkov Its all in the description.

[@ANurkholis]

wow great slider. Wanna make this one from my old printer rod. subscribed..

[@MaxMakerChannel]

+A Nurkholis Weocome! Good luck and share your build with me on twitter or Instagram!

[@wkuhlewind8928]

How you you build and include integrate a controller for taking time lapse stills on the slider to simulate slow motion movie?

[@MaxMakerChannel]

You can stick a 3.5mm plug into your camera. Add a relay to your control box that shorts two of those pins and your camera will take a picture. The relay needs to be activated by the code. Maybe every 10 steps or so.