DIY inexpensive camera slider

[sidd finch]

I have been wanting to get a slider for my GoPro so I decided to make an inexpensive DIY slider.

1. Old Roller skate: Remove the boot and keep the shoe plate.
2. Trolley Wheels: Replace the roller skate wheels with a set of trolly wheels. (4 wheels with berrings on Amazon for $13)
3. I used a GoPro mount but just as easy to drill a hole and use a camera mount.
4. PVC rails

Sidd

[Dave McElderry]

Improvise, adapt, overcome. Nice project. Post some video when you have it.

[Peru]

Nice.
I like innovative repurposing.

[Steve Grisetti]

Hey, I like this!

[sidd finch]

Thank you

I will post some video too. I like this because it was so easy to make and because it can support the weight of a human it is designed really well and strong too. It will also roll really well on any smooth surface like a tabletop.

Sidd

[Steve Grisetti]

I'm trying to think of how to adapt it for use with a tripod.

[John 'twosheds' McDonald]

Tripod Slider.jpg

[Steve Grisetti]

[sidd finch]

Steve, In the one I saw they mounted a plate to the underside of the pvc pipes and then made an attachment for the tripod. I have also see it used with just 2 tripods on either end and the pvc rails in between.

Sidd

[TreeTopsRanch]

How do they keep the PVC pipes from sagging? The reason I ask is because the pulley wheels shown in the first post above seem to be able to fit a 1/2" PVC pipe which would droop. I would use 1/2" electric metal conduit pipe which is much more rigid.

[sidd finch]

good point I will have to check it out and see.

Sidd