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Making a lightweight 8 foot boom for camera or flash. | Making a lightweight 8 foot boom for camera or flash. | ||
===Materials=== | |||
*8 Ft. 1.000 OD x 0.870 ID 6061 Aluminum Tube (McMaster 1658T55) | |||
*Foam Grip for 1" (McMaster 9754K14) | |||
*Black Cane And Crutch Tip, 1" (McMaster 2405T33) | |||
*0.750 Set screw, either 1/4-20 or 3/8-16 | |||
*Threadlocking compound. Red. | |||
===Choices=== | |||
The thread of the boom can be either 1/4-20 or 3/8-16. | |||
For very lightweight applications 1/4-20 will be fine. | |||
For most applications for use with camera or action, 3/8-16 thread will be required to mount the larger heads. | |||
===Results=== | |||
[[Image:Boom1.jpg]]<br><br> | |||
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[[Image:Boom3.jpg]]<br><br> | |||
[[Image:Boom4.jpg]]<br><br> | |||
[[Image:Boom5.jpg]]<br><br> | |||
[[Image:Boom6.jpg]]<br><br> | |||
[[category:photography]] | [[category:photography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:39, 9 November 2006
Making a lightweight 8 foot boom for camera or flash.
Materials
- 8 Ft. 1.000 OD x 0.870 ID 6061 Aluminum Tube (McMaster 1658T55)
- Foam Grip for 1" (McMaster 9754K14)
- Black Cane And Crutch Tip, 1" (McMaster 2405T33)
- 0.750 Set screw, either 1/4-20 or 3/8-16
- Threadlocking compound. Red.
Choices
The thread of the boom can be either 1/4-20 or 3/8-16.
For very lightweight applications 1/4-20 will be fine. For most applications for use with camera or action, 3/8-16 thread will be required to mount the larger heads.
Results
