Comments on: Mini Camera Stabilizer (Flip Float) http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/ Prototype Sanctuary by Joven Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:35:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: digitaljoven http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5653 digitaljoven Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:57:51 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5653 Hi SeanTheOriginal and M.P.El-Darwish, I really appreciate your comments. I'm humbled by the amount of attention this project has received since I posted 18 months ago. I am sorry you guys are disappointed with the presentation, but it was never my original intention to make a how-to video, or step by step tutorial of this project. I am a strong follower of the Maker community and this was simply to show and inspire others to build their own designs. In fact over the past year and half, I have received wonderful emails from other builders with amazing designs that solve the shortcomings of my own design. That is truly beautiful. I have a day job and this website and it's projects are just my hobby in what little free time I have. I usually just post videos of my garage projects to show my friends and family with little or no documentation, but in this case I posted my google sketchup docs and tried to keep current with the comments to support the community of builders. I always find it funny when people feel entitled to more when everything is free. As always, I encourage everyone to start with the basics and explore on your own. For me that's the best part! Thanks! Hi SeanTheOriginal and M.P.El-Darwish,

I really appreciate your comments. I’m humbled by the amount of attention this project has received since I posted 18 months ago. I am sorry you guys are disappointed with the presentation, but it was never my original intention to make a how-to video, or step by step tutorial of this project. I am a strong follower of the Maker community and this was simply to show and inspire others to build their own designs. In fact over the past year and half, I have received wonderful emails from other builders with amazing designs that solve the shortcomings of my own design. That is truly beautiful.

I have a day job and this website and it’s projects are just my hobby in what little free time I have. I usually just post videos of my garage projects to show my friends and family with little or no documentation, but in this case I posted my google sketchup docs and tried to keep current with the comments to support the community of builders. I always find it funny when people feel entitled to more when everything is free.

As always, I encourage everyone to start with the basics and explore on your own. For me that’s the best part!

Thanks!

]]> By: digitaljoven http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5652 digitaljoven Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:40:56 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5652 Hi davidesantiago, I often enjoy drives through the canyons also and tried several setups to mount this rig in my car. Unfortunately, this design doesn't help much for this purpose. In particular it doesn't absorb the vertical motion that you get with a car going over bumps and it was difficult to keep the camera fixed with the ball bearing in the handle. In the end, I bought glass suction cups from the local hardware store and just fixed the camera directly to the windshield. Thanks! Hi davidesantiago,

I often enjoy drives through the canyons also and tried several setups to mount this rig in my car. Unfortunately, this design doesn’t help much for this purpose. In particular it doesn’t absorb the vertical motion that you get with a car going over bumps and it was difficult to keep the camera fixed with the ball bearing in the handle. In the end, I bought glass suction cups from the local hardware store and just fixed the camera directly to the windshield.

Thanks!

]]> By: digitaljoven http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5651 digitaljoven Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:33:18 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5651 Hi Manuel, Although aluminum flat bar does flex a bit, it was the easiest to work with while prototyping different designs. Over the past 18 months people have told me they have had success reducing the flex by placing a cross bar in the lower arm. I've never worked with iron bar before, but I always encourage people to try. For me the exploration is the fun part! ;) Thanks! Hi Manuel,

Although aluminum flat bar does flex a bit, it was the easiest to work with while prototyping different designs. Over the past 18 months people have told me they have had success reducing the flex by placing a cross bar in the lower arm. I’ve never worked with iron bar before, but I always encourage people to try. For me the exploration is the fun part! ;)

Thanks!

]]> By: davidesantiago http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5636 davidesantiago Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:50:30 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5636 Any ideas on how to incorporate this into a DIY internal car mount to take shots from the inside (backe seat view out windsheild)? Any ideas on how to incorporate this into a DIY internal car mount to take shots from the inside (backe seat view out windsheild)?

]]> By: M.P.El-Darwish http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5634 M.P.El-Darwish Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:21:50 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5634 Poster #45, SeanTheOriginal, is out of line and used the 'F' word. That makes him a dirtbag. However, As a project manager and innovations team lead, there are some key elements to the presentation of this DIY that need finesse. 1) A parts list. Publishing a DIY proto project is like publishing a recipe. It always begins with a parts list that clearly defines: Sizes, Quantities and logical grouping. 2) Getting started. What do I do first? What primary steps are required if any? 3) The process. Videos are cute but useless in how-to publishing. Step by step tutorials are what your readers want to read. 4) Troubleshooting. What issues am I likely to encounter? 5) Sources. Clear links to sources that actually have the stuff in stock and can sell you enough for one or two units, without requiring a mass purchase. 6) Donations. Yes. I am willing to send money in exchange for painless, effective tutorials. Having said all this, It's clear from other questioners, that there were a lot of gaps in the instruction. Something that may be obvious to the teacher, may not at all be obvious to the student. Dow does the articulating joint fit into the bearing? What holds the bearing in place in the flashlight head. Are there any adhesives required? What tools do I need to complete this project. Finally. How much time did it take you to make it? Thanks for everything. Once I can actually locate the needed parts, I'll try to make one for my readers at GearNinja.com Poster #45, SeanTheOriginal, is out of line and used the ‘F’ word. That makes him a dirtbag.
However, As a project manager and innovations team lead, there are some key elements to the presentation of this DIY that need finesse.
1) A parts list. Publishing a DIY proto project is like publishing a recipe. It always begins with a parts list that clearly defines: Sizes, Quantities and logical grouping.
2) Getting started. What do I do first? What primary steps are required if any?
3) The process. Videos are cute but useless in how-to publishing. Step by step tutorials are what your readers want to read.
4) Troubleshooting. What issues am I likely to encounter?
5) Sources. Clear links to sources that actually have the stuff in stock and can sell you enough for one or two units, without requiring a mass purchase.
6) Donations. Yes. I am willing to send money in exchange for painless, effective tutorials.
Having said all this, It’s clear from other questioners, that there were a lot of gaps in the instruction. Something that may be obvious to the teacher, may not at all be obvious to the student.
Dow does the articulating joint fit into the bearing? What holds the bearing in place in the flashlight head. Are there any adhesives required? What tools do I need to complete this project. Finally. How much time did it take you to make it?
Thanks for everything. Once I can actually locate the needed parts, I’ll try to make one for my readers at GearNinja.com

]]> By: SeanTheOriginal http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5602 SeanTheOriginal Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:06:21 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5602 So, where the hell is the list of Materials and possible cost of this thing? Seriously, I want to make one of these myself, but without knowing EXACTLY what's needed to make up, everything here is completely useless. I downloaded the PDF, and all I got were 3 pictures that tell what sizes of everything I need. Great, now I know size everything needs to be, but I have NO FUCKING CLUE WHAT THAT EVERYTHING IS! So, where the hell is the list of Materials and possible cost of this thing? Seriously, I want to make one of these myself, but without knowing EXACTLY what’s needed to make up, everything here is completely useless.

I downloaded the PDF, and all I got were 3 pictures that tell what sizes of everything I need. Great, now I know size everything needs to be, but I have NO FUCKING CLUE WHAT THAT EVERYTHING IS!

]]> By: CGAR http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5596 CGAR Fri, 28 May 2010 15:50:44 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5596 can you buy a ballbearing with a threaded nut on the end? i guess what im asking is how do you attach the bearing to the u-joint? can you buy a ballbearing with a threaded nut on the end? i guess what im asking is how do you attach the bearing to the u-joint?

]]> By: Manuel http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 Manuel Fri, 28 May 2010 12:13:31 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5594 Hi, i'm just wondering: - the 1/8" (3 mm) aluminum flat bar is not too flexible for this project? I've to do one for my camera (Sanyo Xacti SH1), i think that is heavier than your camera so i'm wondering if an iron bar was better than an aluminum; what do you think about this? PS: great design and great project ;) Hi,
i’m just wondering:
- the 1/8″ (3 mm) aluminum flat bar is not too flexible for this project? I’ve to do one for my camera (Sanyo Xacti SH1), i think that is heavier than your camera so i’m wondering if an iron bar was better than an aluminum; what do you think about this?

PS: great design and great project ;)

]]> By: digitaljoven http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5587 digitaljoven Tue, 25 May 2010 21:14:42 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5587 Hi Sam, Thanks so much for your comment. Unfortunately, it's been a while since I made this and I no longer have the original build or the flip camera to measure the washers. The balancing of the apparatus is the most frustrating part and given the inconsistency in weight of the individual washers, it's not exact science. That's why I designed in ways to adjust the camera position and lower weight position to allow for the most flexibility during balancing. My best advice for people during this phase is patience. Start with most of the weight on the top (5-10), and just add a washer to the arm one by one until it's balanced. Thanks and hope this helps people! Hi Sam,

Thanks so much for your comment. Unfortunately, it’s been a while since I made this and I no longer have the original build or the flip camera to measure the washers. The balancing of the apparatus is the most frustrating part and given the inconsistency in weight of the individual washers, it’s not exact science. That’s why I designed in ways to adjust the camera position and lower weight position to allow for the most flexibility during balancing. My best advice for people during this phase is patience. Start with most of the weight on the top (5-10), and just add a washer to the arm one by one until it’s balanced. Thanks and hope this helps people!

]]> By: JLC http://www.protodojo.com/content/2009/01/mini-camera-stabilizer-flip-float/comment-page-1/#comment-5586 JLC Tue, 25 May 2010 19:40:49 +0000 http://www.protodojo.com/content/?p=15#comment-5586 Hi I've watched your videos and looked at your sketches, but I was wondering if you could make a list of materials you used and post them somewhere? It's hard trying to figure out what size screws you used and how many nuts and bolts to purchase. I want to try to make this, but I don't know the name of the hardware or what to ask the person for at my local hardware store. How much did it cost you to make this with all of the hardware you have? Hi I’ve watched your videos and looked at your sketches, but I was wondering if you could make a list of materials you used and post them somewhere? It’s hard trying to figure out what size screws you used and how many nuts and bolts to purchase.

I want to try to make this, but I don’t know the name of the hardware or what to ask the person for at my local hardware store. How much did it cost you to make this with all of the hardware you have?

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