Thank you for stopping by! This overhead camera rig is simple, but effective. With a price point of around $12.00, it was a great investment for an enthusiast videography like me. (You can save $2.00 if you buy a 10 foot piece of PVC rather than 2, 5 foot lengths.)
How to cut the PVC pipe:
I basically just used a hacksaw or jigsaw. You saw around the PVC pipe at your marked length. wrapping a piece of blue painters tape around the pipe at the correct length helped me to cut the pipe in a pretty straight line. If you are going for perfection, I would recommend using like a table saw.
Parts List:
$0.53- LASCO 3/4-in Dia 90-Degree PVC Sch 40 Elbow (x4)
$1.48- LASCO 3/4-in Dia x 3/4-in Dia x 1/2-in Dia 90-Degree PVC Sch 40 Tee (x3)
$0.50- LASCO 3/4-in Dia PVC Sch 40 Tee (x2)
$2.67- Charlotte Pipe 3/4-in x 10-ft 480-PSI Schedule 40 PVC Pipe (x1)
$0.68- The Hillman Group 2-Count 1/4-in x 1.5-in Zinc-Plated Standard (SAE) Serrated Flange Hex Flange Bolts (1) ( I got my bolt for $0.15 at Lowes.. this is the closest one I could find on their website.)
TOTAL: $10.91
These rigs can cost hundreds of dollars: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Tested-Film-Gear-954-PRSO-5/dp/B00NGKAGAK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1468334138&sr=8-5&keywords=overhead+camera+rig
Save some money and DIY!
Music:
Panthurr:
Jeff Kale and Andrew Applepie:
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