(moved) Shoulder Rig

thingiverse

This design has been moved to YouMagine: https://www.youmagine.com/designs/shoulder-rig-old. The reasons are explained in the blog post at http://marcuswolschon.blogspot.de/2014/01/leaving-thingiverse.html. The shoulder rig is a basic design for a camera, and users can add attachments like follow-focus, handle, connectors for microphones, lights, display, barn doors or recording devices, and improvements such as an offset rig for DSLRs lacking a turnable display, different shoulder supports, and 3/4" parts instead of 1/4". A video demonstration can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imy2UaUzNeY, while the project homepage is available at http://sourceforge.net/userapps/mediawiki/marcuswolschon/index.php?title=Projects/Camera/ShoulderRig and a photo album at https://picasaweb.google.com/Marcus.Wolschon/20110325Bis201105ShulterRigBauen?feat=directlink. The discussion can be found at http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?88,75536. After the rig is finished, CAD exports of all parts in various formats will be provided for reuse and improvement. If you don't have access to a 3D printer or know someone who can print these for you, Shapeways can print them for you at http://www.shapeways.com/shops/marcuswolschon?section=Camera+and+Filming. The assembly process is as follows: remove both nuts from the Seagull's 1/4" bolt (refer to photos if needed); print 1x MiddlePiece, 2x MiddlePiece_Seagull2, and 1x MiddlePiece_Seagull along with the camera_plate; attach the quick-release adapter to the camera_plate; attach the MiddlePiece_Seagull* to the rods (use 2 Seagull2 framing one Seagull); attach the camera_plate to the MiddlePieces (use all bolts); attach the rig to the Seagull using the long 1/4 nut; try on the rig and mark a comfortable length for the rods; cut the rods to the required length for your body and camera equipment; print the T-connectors and connect the shorter rods; print the 2x EndPiece, try them on, and mark the holes on the rods; attach the remaining MiddlePiece behind the arc of the Seagull shoulder-pad; drill into the rods and fasten the EndPiece on both ends.