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Always wondered if it would work and today found a cheapy at Supercheap new for $29.
Has a travel of about 19cms.
Don't think it would work great for macro as the head moves forward about 5 cms on the way down but for anything with a depth of field greater should be fine. Wouldn't mind trying a wide angle converter up close next.

Variable speed and will take a camera up to 1400kgs. :)

Edit: Uploaded new footage with improvements. vimeo.com/2405669

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James Tate 1 year ago

Yep, that works. Great innovation Stephen. You've given me some ideas.
Stephen G 1 year ago

Cheers James, looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
rick fiduccia 1 year ago

Knockout!!! Why didn’t I think of this . . . I’ve got one in the garage at the house, the plate is large enough to sit a camera on it - Isn’t Vimeo the greatest source for cool ideas.
Stephen G 1 year ago

You could replace the wheels with bigger rubber ones and then it could be a dolly as well.
Must say that Jack the Trolley Dolly sounds a bit weird! :)
Michael Altino 1 year ago

Just made my night. I've got two of those, gonna have to give it a go tomorrow. :)
Stephen G 1 year ago

Share along your results.
This has a return spring that pulls it down with no weight on top. Might revise it by removing the spring and adding some weight. The spring makes a noise "ting" about 3/4 of the way down.
Jan van der Meer 1 year ago

Great tip! Now I wonder to get same effect with my Xacti 1010 (only 300 gramms). Did you or anybody tried to lift it with a helium filled balloon yet? Just googled the even lighter Flip Mino Camcorder - Hot Air Balloon (picture quality equal to Sanyo? Don't think so!) watch youtube.com/watch?v=ryKQZvAJSj8
Stephen G 1 year ago

It has a return spring so it will work as long as the camera is secure. Balloon + camera = Bye bye with my luck! :)
visual-hybrid 1 year ago

great idea.. smooth as
Stephen G 1 year ago

Thanks Mate! :)
stw254 1 year ago

Nice one, Stephen. Very clever. It gives a new meaning to the "fluid" head.
Stephen G 1 year ago

Thanks for commenting! Funny you should say that because I've just bolted a fluid head to it and the first tests are looking good.
Will post up a link when done.
Stephen G 1 year ago

I have uploaded some footage of what the jack can do with a fluid head bolted to it.
vimeo.com/2405669
MariaNYC 1 year ago

let's hope vimeo won't delete this comment lol great invention
Stephen G 1 year ago

They're onto it.
MariaNYC 1 year ago

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MariaNYC 1 year ago

and now it's back lol lol
Stephen G 1 year ago

I should delete your comment just for shits and giggles. :)
Mark Rigler 1 year ago

cool
Stephen G 1 year ago

Thanks mark, improved version here: vimeo.com/2405669
Greg Wallis 11 months ago

Great stuff, I just love clever innovation like this; where needs find a way in the face of financial challenge.
Stephen G 11 months ago

Thanks Greg! Maybe it will help a budding professional on a tight budget nail a movie.
(Remember me budding professionals when you hit the big time) lol!
Greg Wallis 11 months ago

Me hit the big time? Ha, ha. I'll most likely be uploading to Vimeo till I'm ninety. :)
diego dimas 10 months ago

lol
theyachtshop 18 days ago

how big is a 1400kgs camera?
Stephen G 18 days ago

About as big as a car is my guess. :)