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Old 04-20-2009 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by stu46
Been thinking about building one for a while now. Just gotta find a place to get a pipe.
yeah it'd be cool but i imagine the shipping to hawaii would make it really expensive.
Old 04-20-2009 | 08:52 PM
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I'll take a look at Home Depot, Lowes, and City Mill for some fence pipes and couplers. Looking to get three 4' pipes so I can break it down and be portable.
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Thanks for the details on the rig, TYC, really appreciated!

As you said, most people are very tight-lipped when it comes to sharing this info.

Now to find all the components I am missing (I already have a few things!)
Old 05-03-2009 | 11:13 PM
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Thank you so much for posting this. I always thought rigs were out of my price range but this is pretty doable...also lol @ angelina jolie/jailbait.

Edit: 2 questions...
1) Do you need the studs with the super clamps or no? I am not sure what they are for...
2) Magic Arms seem to come in a variety of flavors with center lock arm @ 80 all the way up to quick release head @ 140...any particular model you recommend?

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Old 05-04-2009 | 02:18 PM
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1. The studs....when I ordered it, unlike you...I didnt know if I would need it or not and just decided to go with it since it was only like $3 difference. But no, you dont need it.

2. Magic Arm, the some dont need it to be that beefy($130+) some are content with the smaller ones($50+). The choice is yours. If you want my suggestion, I would say get the beefy ones. That way you leave no room for regrets.....like me.
Old 05-04-2009 | 03:34 PM
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I hope to be building one soon. Got some good tips from J.Evins. Check out his flickr. I'll post the link when I get home.
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J. Evins flickr
Old 05-05-2009 | 05:36 PM
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this is great. I can use this concept for my wedding shot (bride and groom in convertable car). Total cost for this set up around $400. Not bad at all.

btw, where did you buy your pipe?
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Awesome info and thanks for sharing.
Old 05-06-2009 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
this is great. I can use this concept for my wedding shot (bride and groom in convertable car). Total cost for this set up around $400. Not bad at all.

btw, where did you buy your pipe?
Custom order from my old workplace.
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Wow. I didn't know so much work was behind those awesome rolling shots!! Nice!
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Originally Posted by TYC
1. The studs....when I ordered it, unlike you...I didnt know if I would need it or not and just decided to go with it since it was only like $3 difference. But no, you dont need it.

2. Magic Arm, the some dont need it to be that beefy($130+) some are content with the smaller ones($50+). The choice is yours. If you want my suggestion, I would say get the beefy ones. That way you leave no room for regrets.....like me.
Please tell me your camera didn't fall!
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Where are you buying the Avenger 1000's from? I was also curious if they don't damage the paint.
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avengers won't harm paint. got mine from bh. try amazon, too.

got my pole from home depot.
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Originally Posted by TYC
Thanks guys. Hope this can help some of you out there.

ahero4eternity, thanks for sharing yours. I saw yours on Hybrid and gave you props on it. Big ***** for riggin it up on a curvy road. I once did it downtown Minneapolis....man that was scary. Cops everywhere.
last time i did it up at the bottom of a mountain i got a $50 ticket. most expensive picture i've ever taken, lol.
Old 05-10-2009 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ahero4eternity
last time i did it up at the bottom of a mountain i got a $50 ticket. most expensive picture i've ever taken, lol.
How'd you get a ticket? Or wrote did he write you a ticket for?
Old 05-10-2009 | 03:11 PM
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this picture will explain everything lol

Old 05-10-2009 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AUtigers350z
Please tell me your camera didn't fall!
LOL. NO, it didnt. But I could have used beefier rods on that magic arm that's all.
Old 05-11-2009 | 05:03 AM
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gosh i love calvins pics! tyc taught me something new today lol thanks
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simply amazing work Adam

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