For everyone asking for metric, it’s 2.54cm/inch, so 12cm for the 4.75” pieces and 28cm for the 11” pieces. Also, it’s way better to apply the glue to the inside of the elbow rather than the outside of the pipe. It’s less messy, and pushes the glue in to the fitting, rather than scraping it off the pipe. No need to sand anything before gluing, the glue works by chemical reaction to fuse the pvc together. Using the pvc primer prior to gluing is a good idea and will result in a stronger bond.
Hey. I made this yesterday and took a long hike with my DSLR camera - I like to make videos of my outdoor hikes so I can watch them when I have to be on the treadmill. The result is amazing! I could not figure out how such a contraption would correct my wobbly videos - but you did it! Thank you so much!
Just in case someone wants to use this to stabilize a mobile phone, rather than an actual film camera, just attach two little metal plates parallel to each other in the hole of the PVC where the screw at the bottom for the camera would normally be. I did this too and it works like a charm!! It's at least a lot more stable than running around holding it with your hands. And the best thing is, it only cost me about $20 to make, it cost me a lot more because I had absolutely nothing but a drill to make this, so I needed a lot of things like the glue (which is expensive as fudge), the PVC, the bolts and the two metal plates I talked about before in my comment. Thanks a lot for making this tutorial!!
This is the first DIY i've tried and let me say, this was easy, i made 1 mistake which was making the hole too big on the bottom where the camera goes, so I just put a wing nut where you're supposed to put it then another one in the t part of the joint and used a pen to get it all the way through the pic. Overall easy and very helpful! Thanks!
I just made mine! I made it compatible with both a GoPro and a DSLR by adding a detachable wooden mount for the GoPro that just sits on the same screw that the DSLR would go on (I don’t have my own DSLR yet so I’m just working with a GoPro now but someday I’ll have my own DSLR!). Cost about $30 for the materials, and took about half an hour :) I’m excited to try it out!
Before you take it apart to glue it, you might want to add some registration marks along all the connections to make putting it back together much easier.
I'm going to make this for a vertical set up. I ordered a cage. But I assume I need some safety solution so that the screw end doesn't get pushed in to the camera through the cage hole? Any advice?
This all costed me $41.13 at lowes, besides the tools ! They only had 1/4 2" machine screws so I had to modify it and they only had 10ft of 3/4 pvc ! 5 dollars my ass but the build is sick there's a lot of room for customization.
I'm having an issue secure the bolt that goes into the camera...camera will not be secure but rather spin continuously...any solutions? I have a screw and a nut.
Dude u screwed me up. I bought all the stuff and u said a screw that was too small for a camera. Thanks a lot. Now I can't film tomorrow and I was entering in a contest. Thanks a lot
For everyone asking for metric, it’s 2.54cm/inch, so 12cm for the 4.75” pieces and 28cm for the 11” pieces. Also, it’s way better to apply the glue to the inside of the elbow rather than the outside of the pipe. It’s less messy, and pushes the glue in to the fitting, rather than scraping it off the pipe. No need to sand anything before gluing, the glue works by chemical reaction to fuse the pvc together. Using the pvc primer prior to gluing is a good idea and will result in a stronger bond.
Thats helpful thank you men
Hey. I made this yesterday and took a long hike with my DSLR camera - I like to make videos of my outdoor hikes so I can watch them when I have to be on the treadmill. The result is amazing! I could not figure out how such a contraption would correct my wobbly videos - but you did it! Thank you so much!
Did it really worked,pls reply
Pro tip: for better stability, fill the PVC pipes with styrofoam.
Just in case someone wants to use this to stabilize a mobile phone, rather than an actual film camera, just attach two little metal plates parallel to each other in the hole of the PVC where the screw at the bottom for the camera would normally be. I did this too and it works like a charm!! It's at least a lot more stable than running around holding it with your hands. And the best thing is, it only cost me about $20 to make, it cost me a lot more because I had absolutely nothing but a drill to make this, so I needed a lot of things like the glue (which is expensive as fudge), the PVC, the bolts and the two metal plates I talked about before in my comment. Thanks a lot for making this tutorial!!
A cool variation could be, instead of the screw, use one of those quick release tripod heads to hold the camera.
man that"s really amazing
if i add some weights on would it make it steadier?
This is the first DIY i've tried and let me say, this was easy, i made 1 mistake which was making the hole too big on the bottom where the camera goes, so I just put a wing nut where you're supposed to put it then another one in the t part of the joint and used a pen to get it all the way through the pic. Overall easy and very helpful! Thanks!
Wow that pvc cutter is so #satisfying!
It's so cool for me because my dad owns a PVC pipe factory :))
Pinzaru Octavian lolz
Maybe start a camera stabilizer side business?
Can't believe it's been 4 years since this vid came out... I remember when all these vids came out!!!
Super easy. Just made it. Awesome. Cant wait to use it.
I just made mine! I made it compatible with both a GoPro and a DSLR by adding a detachable wooden mount for the GoPro that just sits on the same screw that the DSLR would go on (I don’t have my own DSLR yet so I’m just working with a GoPro now but someday I’ll have my own DSLR!). Cost about $30 for the materials, and took about half an hour :) I’m excited to try it out!
John Hanley are you stupid
nope!
Definitely going to try this out! Thank you so much for this video!
Awesome project with very clear instructions - Thanks!
This is exactly what I needed. Thanks!
Thank you. Just finished one.
this an actual do-able DIY thanks
Before you take it apart to glue it, you might want to add some registration marks along all the connections to make putting it back together much easier.
At 22 sec the label for the 4 4 3/4" pieces is mislabeled could be confusion to some
dope build!
I'm going to make this for a vertical set up. I ordered a cage. But I assume I need some safety solution so that the screw end doesn't get pushed in to the camera through the cage hole? Any advice?
thank u so much.... I built it like for 1$...the pipe was avail at home.....u r awsum...
This all costed me $41.13 at lowes, besides the tools ! They only had 1/4 2" machine screws so I had to modify it and they only had 10ft of 3/4 pvc ! 5 dollars my ass but the build is sick there's a lot of room for customization.
J.S Media $40!? must be your first time making something
I have a small lumix lx-100. What if I make the pipes shorter? (like 15cm)? I want to fit it in my backpack!
Awesome! Thank you so much!! Love the videos
Yup! Cost Exactly $5.20 to be exact
What's the cutter thing you use to cut the PVC? I need one of those hahaha!
I've never heard of needing to do that on PVC, does it make a difference?
That's in part 3!
thanks this is just what i need thanks a lot
What would the total cost be if we don't have any of the materials/tools used?
I made it !
How will this work for lighter cameras? Around 350g
I'm having an issue secure the bolt that goes into the camera...camera will not be secure but rather spin continuously...any solutions? I have a screw and a nut.
Does it still work if you make it smaller but us a GoPro?
yeah it absolutely should!
what should i use instead of a wingnut?
can you help me what is 11 inches in feet? also 6inches and 3/4inches please
How to mount camera .?
U didn't cover that
And its far more important than the removable handle.
Yeah I´ve not been able to find a 1/4 inch screm for the camera in this large size
does this work like a gimbal?
Do you still use this on your videos?
3/4 " long how much is on centimetres
+insoportablementvivo 22mm
Its 3 or 4 inch
On the "Pipe Pieces" part why does it say 4 pieces at 3/4" long? That can't be right.
He tried to mean 3 or 4 inches long, your choice
Eddie Flores Well no. He said "this gonna be four and three quarters" so... like... wat
+jdtaormi 4X 4 3/4 inch. ( 4.75 inch. )
So does this mean I'll Need 4x (4 3/4´´) parts ? I'm still a bit confused
How do I add that lovely hissing noise to my videos? It sounds so good ;)
What is the diameter of the pipe?
3/4 How the same WITH cm
Awesome
what can i due if i don't have the PVC glue?
why you didn't glue it the first time!!
Simon Bishop So he could make sure it fit together properly first and make adjustments to the pieces if needed.
This costed me $50 NZD I guess PVC is more expensive over here...
Carbon still better than spending 300+😂
Can't find the screws anywhere in India
thumbs up if you don't have a camera like that
do the final knife fight scene from v for vendetta
2013 video but i'll still comment.
instead of glueing, riveting?
Can you give us everything in cm plz
I'm Going To Make One Today I'm Off To Hardware
Look in the description for the link to part 3!
CineFix can you tell me the exact dimensions for that ?
I made it !
You should sand before you glue
why do you need it to be square, tho?
I hope in the last year you have figured out the answer to this
You forgot the primer before the glue.
Thumbs down for incorrect pricing! But good video otherwise
Haha
How in the hell is this under $5? There's no way
Cm please
You buy a lav mic for $25 like me!
5th
2nd
Mine cost $16
Just the elbows and the screw cost me $7 not under $5
Wow sucks to be you
All together, for me it cost £11.67 for B&Q ＼(＾O＾)／
1st
I glued the fucking handle. Why the fuck didn't you say that the handle were going to be removable?!
He did..
+joel engberg 2:10
+joel engberg XD lmao
joel engberg he said it three times
Dude u screwed me up. I bought all the stuff and u said a screw that was too small for a camera. Thanks a lot. Now I can't film tomorrow and I was entering in a contest. Thanks a lot
You didn't think to custom make it to your camera
you can't just blindly follow things you see on UA-cam, you've gotta use that thing they call the brain
are you really blaming someone else for your failure? unreal.