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I've seen tons of plans for these things. Here's mine! This project can be done for under $100 (if you don't screw it up like I did). The audio is horrid, I know. Don't care though! Below is a list of parts you will need, you can figure out what tools to use. I include some footage at the end, using this dolly. If you have a slow computer, or you don't have the most recent copy of flash installed, panning and side motions (hell, any motion) will look like crap! Viewed this video on a computer other than mine & I couldn't watch it. Too damn jerky! And YES, this is "No Budget" compared to what you would pay for a pro setup.

PARTS:
(1) 32" square x 3/4" thick piece of plywood
(8) Soft inline skate wheels
(2) 32" pieces of 1 1/2" angle aluminum (1/8" wall thickness)
(8) 1/4" / 20x2" hex bolts
(8) 1/4" flat washers
(28) 1/4" nuts
(16) 1 1/4" fender washers
(4) 1/4"x2 1/2" carriage bolts
(2) 10' pieces of 1" sch. 40 PVC pipe
(1) 5/16" drill bit
(1) Medium size drill bit (smaller then your 5/16" bit)
(1) Small drill bit (I used a 9/32" bit for my starter holes)

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  • MattJatz 3 months ago
    I'm going to be making one soon! Good tutorial!
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  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Dude, this thing is smooth as silk! Can't wait to spend some time with it, shooting.
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  • Charlie McCarthy 3 months ago
    Very nice! Can't wait to see some new videos with this!
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thanks McCarthy! I can't wait to use it! When are you going to make one? I WANNA' SEE THAT FOOTAGE!!!
  • Charlie McCarthy 3 months ago
    I gonna make one after i get a new camera. I accidently ripped off the bottom, broke the LCD and a few other parts.
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  • Blake Whitman 3 months ago
    nice work, that doesn't look too hard.
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Man, it's really not hard at all! I was a little worried at first, but it's cake. The drilling SUCKS though! Thanks for watchin' & thanks for your help!!!
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  • Eugenia Loli-Queru 3 months ago
    I love your tutorials! Keep them coming!
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thanx Eugenia! And I will! Thanks for your help as well!!!
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  • dwyzak 3 months ago
    Dope!
    Very welll explained.

    My PC couldn't play the example at the end without stuttering though unfortunately, ill take your word that it works ;-)
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thank you sir!!! Diggity DOPE indeed! I FREAKIN' LOVE THIS THING! Yeah, I was moving pretty quick and really close to those trees, I guess it's a lot to process on a slower computer.
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  • Brian Boudreau 3 months ago
    Another great tutorial Jay.. Keep up the good work
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thanks Brian! Glad you liked it!
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  • adonis 3 months ago
    Informative. Thanks much. Very complete instructions, and in HD! You sound like you're a midwesterner?
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thanks! A midwestie? Ha haaaaaa... Nope! I'm a Florida Cracker, born & raised in this hell hole!
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  • CTD3 3 months ago
    Very well done Jay!
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thank ya sir!
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  • wob ler 3 months ago
    your gloves make you look very professional!

    i have always been worried about the length (!)
    and whether they would sit on uneven ground, i'll have to make one and find out!
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    That's why I bought those! It said on the box that I would look like a PRO. DAMN! Guess they DO work. I was worried, when I wore them at the beach with my speedos, I kept gettin' wierd looks!
  • wob ler 3 months ago
    you are probly just waaaay ahead of your time. in the future when we all travel in tubes, they'll look back on what you started with awe.
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    I just spilled coffee on my keyboard, ya bastard!
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  • Thanks Professor Jay! :-)
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thank you Ms. A! Professor? "Do Boy" maybe. But I'm no professor. Ha haaaa...
  • I'm too lazy to build one come build me one.

    hahaha
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  • Pedro Miguel 3 months ago
    another lesson, another great tutorial. Respect!!!
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thanx Pedro! Can't wait to see some more of your skate/dolly footage!
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  • Brennan Wright 3 months ago
    why do you keep saying your audio is horrible? it really isnt that bad compared to almost alll other videos on the web.
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Yeah, I guess not. Could use some work though. I just never take the time to do anything with it.
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  • BorisG 3 months ago
    wow
    that is mad useful!
    Thank you!
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thanx Boris! What ya been up to? My computer was actin' up. I had to strip it down, no AIM or other crap I don't really use anyway.
  • BorisG 3 months ago
    i'm skating most of the time, filming for a new dvd. and making my dvd from last year. almost done)
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Right on!
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  • michael baca 3 months ago
    i like your style, quality footage for cheap!
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thanks man!
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  • bigd1971 3 months ago
    Looks great on my end. Nice job.
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thanks BIG D! Wasn't to much trouble to build.
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  • rastAsia 3 months ago
    Your tutorials good as gold Jay Boy! I gota add this to the season's grocery list.

    Hardware guy knows - more nuts is better than none. Those suckers always drop, roll and disappear on me.
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Ha haaaaa... That's great! Yes I dropped a few, so this is true. Glad you liked it man. Still haven't used the thing yet.
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  • Denis Davydov 3 months ago
    Thank you so much! Very cool DIY dolly!!!!
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 3 months ago
    Thanks Man! Glad you liked it :)
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  • Mark Simonson 2 months ago
    I followed your ad to build my dolly. Thank you. I also bolted a swiveling sanding pole ( spacklers use for sanding ) and attached a pole to it so I can push it that way. What is your idea for uneven surfaces? Any kind of shimming ideas?
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 2 months ago
    Good idea with the pole man!!! I haven't even thought about the whole uneven surfaces thing. My back yard is pretty bumpy and what not, but something with a slope to it is a different story. Like you said, wood shims would probably be the ticket.
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  • charliesteadman 2 months ago
    Very cool. Someone should bring a dolly or make one of these at the Vimeo Meet-up in NYC.
  • Jay Boy's Random Cutz 2 months ago
    HELL YEAH MAN! I wish I could go, DAMN IT!!! And thanks man!
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  • Rusty Shankland 2 months ago
    Good stuff. Seems like you could include your rubber band panning system to get a smooth stop and start for the dolly...maybe bungee? Anyhow, thanks.
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  • DESIGNCIRCUS 2 months ago
    niiice man.
  • Thank ya sir!
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  • Bryan Teoh 1 month ago
    awesome
  • You make one yet?
  • Bryan Teoh 1 month ago
    not yet. I need to work more on basics of editing and trying to film stuff and make it not look like poo. I'd like to in the near future, though. Keep making these vids! They document the process of making this stuff much better than the photo blogs.
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  • Love it!
  • Thanks!
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