Do It Yourself Gimbal, Steadicam

Do It Yourself Gimbal

Gimbal Steadicam



Love the simplest ones..
Selfie stick stabilizer

Item 1: Paint Roller Frame
Item 2: Solid Steel Wire
Item 3: Duct Tape




2 " PVC pipe
1 1/4 pvc pipe
3/4 " pvc pipe

Skapeboard wheel bearing 22mm diameter

Heat 3/4 " pvc in owen to 200 degrees




What you need

2" pvc pipe (50 mm)

1" coupler ring, not the 1 inch pvc pipe.

3/4 "pvc pipe.


Heat the 3/4 " over a fire or something hot for a couple of seconds so you can get the
skateboard bearing into it and get a nice fit.
BE CAREFUL HEATING PVC PIPE! IF IT BURNS IT IS HIGHLY TOXIC


Drill 1/4 hole into, make sure not to drill into the skateboard bearing.


Next, drill 1/4 inch holes into the coupling ring and also 5/16 holes (bigger) goeing through each side.


Then drill 5/16 holes into the 2" pipe, 3 holes for an optional handle.


Aluminium bar and bend it by hand or other light material. Drill 5/16 inch holes in either sides. And one in the middle


Next thread in some 1/4 bolts into the 3/4 inch and put nuts on eather sides.


Finally add som 5/16 bolts through the 2 " pvc pipe. Add on an optional handle if you
choose to.




Using a showel handle: