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  1. #21

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    Re: Tripod Head DIY

    Looks great !

    Can't wait to see the final product.

  2. #22

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    Re: Tripod Head DIY

    Have a few more bits to machine but the head is more or less together. It seems like it should provide a very stable base for the camera but we'll see how it holds up once I mount the big bastard. Weight is a touch over 3lbs which I think is reasonable given the size.

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    Re: Tripod Head DIY

    Looks terrific!
    “You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
    ― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know

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    Re: Tripod Head DIY

    Well done!

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    Re: Tripod Head DIY

    Having perhaps three tripod screw holes in a line from front to back in the top plate enables one to keep the camera better centered over the tripod when tilting up and down.

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    Re: Tripod Head DIY

    Well it seems to hold the big bastard. Still have a couple of things to finish but it's definitely a huge improvement over my old head.

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  7. #27

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    Re: Tripod Head DIY

    Oh and the whole shebang for giggles.
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