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Old 28-06-2009, 03:48 PM
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Homemade Gimbal Mount Head

Hi Guys, well for the past few weeks I have been toying with the idea of buying a Gimble Mount Head for my Manfrotto Tripod, to carry a very large and heavy Canon Lens.

However after much research I found them much to expensive, with the one that I was looking at being $699.00, US and that is mid range for these things, so I decided to make one.

Although it may not look that professional it dose the job perfectly, and was tested with a 25kg load on the mounting plate, so I'm sure it will carry a large Lens.

It was built from scrap steel that I had in the shed, and the purchase of 4 Lawnmower wheel bearings, all up it cost $27.50 in bought parts, and some deep thought, and a bit of welding.

Anyway I reckon it come up pretty well.

The first pic is of the Gimble Mount Head that I was considering buying, and the next ones speak for themselves.

Leon
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Last edited by leon; 30-06-2009 at 02:34 PM.
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