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Make your own Motorized Camera Slider (Part 1) - the mechanical build

2016-09-04

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Parts list (only for the mechanical build, affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

4x Ball Bearing Slide Bushing: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUoIL4W

2x Flanged Ball Bearing: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUwmC54

Timing Belt: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dW2mvFy

1x Pulley: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6Q0Urs

2x 1/4" to 3/8" Convert Screw Adapter: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dZYJ4wW

1x Tripod Ball Head: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVVVdsA

Ebay:

4x Ball Bearing Slide Bushing: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=121389221857&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

2x Flanged Ball Bearing: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=371411571683&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Timing Belt: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=331826373742&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Pulley: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=331839986494&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

2x 1/4" to 3/8" Convert Screw Adapter: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=230634060998&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Tripod Ball Head: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=251774538285&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Amazon.de:

4x Ball Bearing Slide Bushing: http://amzn.to/2bOa5QE

2x Flanged Ball Bearing: http://amzn.to/2bVxr2B

Timing Belt: http://amzn.to/2bOa5Qx

1x Pulley: http://amzn.to/2bOa5Qx

2x 1/4" to 3/8" Convert Screw Adapter: http://amzn.to/2bO9tdJ

1x Tripod Ball Head: http://amzn.to/2bO9z50 + http://amzn.to/2bVxHi4

Crossbar Holder: http://amzn.to/2cA0yK6

Home Improvement Store:

6mm Aluminium, 4mm Aluminium, 8mm 2m stainless steel pipe,

8mm 2m stainless steel rod, bolt+nuts+washers

In this project I will show you how I repurposed two old camera tripods in order to create a motorized camera slider. The mechanical system consist mostly of aluminium and steel which makes the slider sturdy and pretty decent looking. The electrical system consists of an Arduino Nano with LCD, rotary encoder, limit switches and stepper motor.

Music:

2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats


complete the timing belt system of the motor
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added another threads in the middle of the center boards
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secured the material with two clamps
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connect the quick-release plate
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attach the 3 / 8 inch connector for the ball hats
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determine the spots for two four millimeter screws
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marked a square around the five-millimeter holds of the movable
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create the shape through the help of the metal saw
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clamp them on top of the longer stationary plates
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remove the protective film of the centre plates
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push the two stainless steel pipes through the bushings
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secured the quick release plates to both boards
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