New DIY Dolly Track, Say Goodbye to PVC!!

[irishinamerica]

So glad I saw this. Was going to buy PVC tomorrow. What size of conduit did you end up going with when you bought the bigger ones? Will the bigger pipe you bought support a person riding on the dolly do you think?

Also, how many sections did you cut the 10ft into for transport? I was thinking cutting mine in half or thirds.

Thanks!

Yes, the bigger pipe will support a full riding dolly, the 3/4 would not but it cool with just the tripod dolly. I will let you know the exact pipe size in the next post, I forgot and it is in the garage. I did not cut down the 10ft sections. I have a luggage rack so I just strap them on the roof.

[wastedthelight]

Yes, the bigger pipe will support a full riding dolly, the 3/4 would not but it cool with just the tripod dolly. I will let you know the exact pipe size in the next post, I forgot and it is in the garage. I did not cut down the 10ft sections. I have a luggage rack so I just strap them on the roof.

Awesome, thanks.

[irishinamerica]

Great to see people trying things.

The conduit will induce variances in distance between the two rails because the conduit will not be perfectly straight. It will have a slight bend, or bends, in it, maybe a twist (in appearance). Though PVC pipe is similar to this as well it is not as rigid as the conduit and will "give" some to allow a smooth traverse. A fix for this with the conduit may be paying attention to the irregularities and aligning the two pieces to accomodate them. Some additional cross braces may help as well.

And as for the question in your first post, yes, "ground" is the past tense of "grind." I am a Journeyman Toolmaker and believe I am qualified to make that call.

Hey, I see you are in Cleveland. I am in North Olmsted. You going to the Cleveland Indie Club meeting on the 20th?


Steve

Hello, yes I am going. I have wanted to in the past but never did. This one will be my first one. Are you going?

[drapeama]

Any updates?

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Any updates?

IRISHINAMERICA:

Last Activity: 2011 July 8th 00:23

[drapeama]

You got a point here Mal. Anyway, the video included in that thread worth the watch.

[STUDIO32MID]

Hello folks was just wondering would it be possible to get some of these guys great at the diy projects to build some stuff for the hv20 store so others can buy them? I wont mind buying a dolly with these stable and long tracks.

[drapeama]

Hello folks was just wondering would it be possible to get some of these guys great at the diy projects to build some stuff for the hv20 store so others can buy them?

That's an interesting point.

[Steve_Karl]

Awesome! Yeah I think how minimal it is in terms of space, any chance we could get pics of the bottom?I'm just curious as to how you have your wheels mounted

thanks again

Yep. Need pics to make it a "real" diy tutorial.

[zagnut]

just a very long cross fade, it is so long that the leaves appear to stay normal.

Nice! That was the first thing I was wondering. I had to rewatch too to see if the leaves changed as well. I'll have to remember this. So simply, yet so well done.