Interesting stuff: 28" Slider

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Price: $250+shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/28-VIDEO-CAMERA-SLIDER-DOLLY-by-360VM-com-/120765171857

hishimaru

Nice!
looks like a Kessler Pocket Dolly style of slider. I'm very tempted

Xenocide38

Looks identical to the pocket dolly. Any idea if there are cheaper alternatives for support for the slider? I'm looking for feet for my pocket dolly but can't find anything cheaper that's comparable to these:

http://www.kesslercrane.com/product-p/allterrain_outrigger.htm

Anyone know of cheaper alternatives?

Eugene

it is actually not bad for the price.

jaecjaec

Looks like it uses plastic bearings rather than real ball bearings.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@jaecjaec

What do you mean about "plastic bearings"?

Good sliders use roller bearings, ball bearing are noisy guys (but roller are also not the best).

jaecjaec

I can't see the picture clearly, but it does not look like they use true ball bearings. They look like low friction plastic sliders, such as those used by Igus. If this is true, it will work ok at lighter loads. At heavy loads, the friction will increase and it will catch. Also, plastic bearings needs to be perfectly aligned or they will catch. Ball bearing can be noisy if the wheels are not designed correctly or if the rig is moved very quickly. For a slider, ball bearing is the way to go, but quite a bit more expensive.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

This is my preferable approach to slider - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wieldy-Dolly-Track-mini-rail-slider-skater-5d2-7D-DV-/120744279793

Eugene

here is mine dolly slider: http://moveyourcameracheap.blogspot.com/

TheMonk

@Xenocide38
Have you thought about something similar to this?

http://www.harborfreight.com/foldable-adjustable-sawhorse-96506.html

I wonder if you could remove the legs from the sawhorse and mount them directly to the track.

Bueller

@Monk That thing is very interesting.

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