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DIY Camera Stabalizer with 3 Axis Gimbal

We always love innovative DIY projects here at IQ - and nothing has spurred on my Do-It-Yourselfers than the quest for the perfect camera stabalizer. This one is pretty cool and uses an interesting home made 3 axis gimbal.

…The main conundrum I faced in putting together my SteadiCam was the mechanics of the gimbal. The commercial unit has many beautifully machined parts, and while my garage workshop is reasonable well equipped, I was completely unprepared to do any precision metal machining or drilling. I needed to find a material that was easy to work with that could be cut with my predominantly wood-working tools. The answer turned out to be common (in the USA anyway) PVC pipes and fittings. I went with Schedule 40 white pipe which is readily available at my local hardware stores.

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