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THIS BABY ROLLS !!!

Slider?  This is constructed with full bearing wheels ...  this does not slide ... it ROLLS BABY !!! (2:46)

Elijah Stanfield of redhousemotion.com writes "I just got 20 minutes of great footage, thanks to my new 8 foot juicedLink slider".  Watch this video to see a sample of the really cool footage that Elijah created for Meg Borders.  This video has some of my favorite slides on it.  I especially like the slow-motion effect with the rising slide shots.  (2:43)

Mark Spencer from applemotion.net sent us some sweet slides using 5 foot rods.  (0:59)

Jacob Landis-Eigsti of Reimagine Cinema has some excellent slides sprinkled all over this music video he directed.  (6:53)

George Marsh of WolfpawPhotography.com sent a pretty detailed email testimonial.  Let me just paraphrase George by saying "Why I chose the juicedLink DIY114B over the GlideTrack HD Hybrid Slider ... price ... not only did I save $$, I feel I have a more versatile slider system.  Just wanted you to know you have one extremely happy customer ... Thank You!".  Watch this slide from George going along his daughter's collection of Littlest Petshop.  (1:13)

Mike Mueller from areweconnected.com writes "I shot a ton of footage of 4ft rods, pulled off some examples and threw a soundtrack to it ... Thanks again!"  Watch this video where Mike gives an explanation of his juicedLink slider setup, and some examples shots he made for a winery tour video.  (2:55)

RECIPE FOR SLIDERS

We can save you significant cost by selling you only the components where juicedLink adds value (the trolley and bar ends), and allowing you to purchase the rods direct from wholesale.  This also allows you to customize to create any length slider (or, multiple lenghts) that you desire.

• Purchase the DIY114B Slider Kit
• Purchase 2 rods at the desired length
  • 5/8" DIAMETER ROD USE
    • Source in the US and Canada
      • Purchase 2 "Stainless Steel T-303 Annealed Cold Finish Round Rods" with a diameter of 0.625" (5/8") +/- 0.002" at the slider length you that you will construct.  8 ft lenghts can be found for around $33.
        • ​www.OnlineMetals.com is a resource you can utliize to make your purchase.
        • On their website, follow this path:
          • Stainless > Round Bar > T-303 > 0.625" (5/8") Diameter
        • For a nominal fee, OnlineMetals.com can also perform the cut that you desire.
    • ​Source in the United Kingdom can be obtained from www.metals4u.co.uk
    • Source in Denmark can be obtained from dk.rs-online.com (see part number 264-6917, for example). It appears the raw steel is signifigantly less expensive than the stainless steel.  But, the raw steel will need to be kept oiled so it does not rust.
    • Others Countries: Please send us other international sources for 5/8" diameter rods, and we will archive them here.
  • 15mm DIAMETER ROD USE
    • Although the bar ends were designed for use with 5/8" diameter rods, they will work with shimmed 15mm diameter rods.  Please see the DIY114B Slider Kit Online User Manual for a tutorial video for the procedure on this.
• ​Use a hack saw to cut the rod to the desired length (if you haven't alreay had your rod source make your cut for you).
• Use a file to file down the corners of the rod to make is smooth to touch (raw rod stock will have sharp corners, even if it has not been cut).  In a pinch, you can scrape the corners along some concrete (that you don't care will get blemished) to smooth the edges.
• Follow the instructions in the Online User Manual for the DIY114B Slider Kit for assembling the rods with the trolley and bar ends.
• The Online User Manual for the DIY114B Slider Kit also has some great tips for getting the most out of your slides.  Short slides (4 feet or less) are very straight forward to construct, since the entire length of the short rods are very well supported at the rod ends.  However, long rods (like, 8 feet) have less support in the center of the slide.  So, make sure you check out the tips that the Online User Manual has to help you get the camera center of gravity set and use effective shot composition for long slides.

MOTORIZING THE SLIDER

Gary Bagelman posted this video of a really cool DIY motorized setup he created for the juicedLink DIY114B Slider (5:02).  I have not done this, so I'm passing along the information that Gary provided. BTW, Gary also indicates that the servo has no problem going vertical!

At 0:17, you will see the 4.8V 3600mAh NiMh Battery (http://servocity.com/html/4_8v_3600mah_nimh_battery.html) and the Custom Electronics Digital Servo Driver CEL1410 (http://www.philshobbyshop.com/catalog/viewsku?sku=CEL1410&itemname=digital_servo_driver). 

At 0:24, you will see the Hi-Tech HS-5645MG Servo.  You can purchase one from ServoCity, where they have already modified it for continuous rotation.  Purchase it here (http://servocity.com/html/hs-5645mg_digital_torque.html), and select the "continuous rotation" option.  Also, you will see the servo mounted MXL timing belt pulley (http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-332-hitec-servo-mxl-timing-belt-pulley-32-tooth.aspx).  

Gary uses a cable tie to mount down the servo to the slider bar end.  Then, he uses a pair of screws through the mounting holes of the servo for additional support.  The screw on the right of the servo is small enough to go through the center 1/4-20 of the slider bar end, and then a nut secures it on the bottom. The screw on the left side has a washer and nut that goes behind the back end of the of the slider bar end.  But, the back end of the screw with the washer and nut does not have a dedicated hole on the bar end to go through.  What Gary does is to use another cable tie, to tie together the back end of both of the screws, to keep the washer/nut secure behind the slider bar end (as shown in this photo).

At 0:45, you will see what is mounted to the other side of the bar end.  A 1/4-20 screw and nuts are used with a MXL wheel and MXL timing belt.  The wheel and belt can be purchased at https://sdp-si.com/eStore/.  The webstore is a little funky.  For the wheel, you will want to search on the part number "A 6T16-026DF2508".  For the belt, you will first need to "reset your part index search", then search for the part number "A 6Z16-C025" and purchase however many feet you will require.

At 1:09, you will see the MXL belt connection to the trolley.  Gary takes the screw that is included in the DIY114B, which is included as a rotational stop for mounting video heads to the trolley platform.  He takes that screw from the underside of the platform, and screws it into the top side of the platform, and that is what he uses to mount and anchor the MXL belt.

At 1:51, you can enjoy the many beautiful slides that he has created with his juicedLink DIY114B slider kit, and the DIY motorized setup he invented!!

IT GOES VERTICAL !!!

Now, Gary has just posted a new video, where he demonstrates the strength of the motor by going vertical, pulling up a Canon 60D, Zacuto Gorilla plate, Manfrotto quick release plate, Tokina 11-16mm lens (heavy), and even a LED light (just for bragging rights).  The servo handles it all with ease, super smooth and doesn't stutter once, which means there's plenty of room to go heavier if needed (battery grip, etc.). Secondary shot was done on an iPhone 4, and yeah, it's that hard to keep steady…