Andrew Gene

This HDSLR Rig bridge clamp was intended for DIY builders in North America who have easier access to imperial measured stock materials and have some very basic tooling knowledge.

The block’s body is built from .75” solid aluminum square bar to accommodate .5” solid or stainless or aluminum rod.

Although made for .5” rod, the measurements will still accommodate 15mm standard should you decide to go that way. You may want to use 1” aluminum square bar for extra strength in this case.

I added the plans for this component first because all the other parts are built off it, or are variations of it.

I hope that these measurements are helpful.  Build safe!

Minimal Materials and Tools

.75” aluminum square bar
.5” aluminum round bar (for light weight) or
.5” stainless round bar (for lateral strength)
#7 drill bit for .25” tapped holes
.25” NC 20 tap
.5” or 15mm drill bit for rails with pilot drills
2 X .75 NC 20 Bolts or Kip handles

Suggested Tools

Drill Press
Small band saw with metal blade or
chop saw with non-ferrous metal blade
Centering Drill
Layout Dye

Download a PDF of the plans here.

Disclaimer

These plans are a work in progress.  As such you should use these plans at your own risk and verify measurements the independently.  There are no guarantees to measurements or functionality of the part(s) described.  I will not be held liable for any damages, loss or personal injury during the building of, or use of this design.  

I got the itch again to create some new camera rigs. Although the last prototypes served me well I thought that it was time to upgrade and after acquiring a small hobby mill I had the tool to tweak up the design.

Here are the rigs that I put together, one for me and for photographer/videographer Eamon Mac Mahon.

DIY run and gun rig

Each DIY Rig is complete with a follow focus.

Here are a couple of images from a retouching project for award winning photographer Eamon Mac Mahon.  These photos along with others will be published in the magazine “Poor But Sexy” which can be ordered here.

Before shot

After

Before

After, cars removed.