Camera Stabilizer Plans An instructional manual on how to build a full stabilizer rig by Cody DeeganTable of Contents Tools Needed 5 Introduction 6 Building the Sled 8 Building the Arm 31 Building the Front-Mount Vest 48 Setting up the Stabilizer 59 Extension Spring Chart 60 How to Balance 6r Checking Z-axis tilt 65 Checking X-axis tilt 66 Building a Low-Angle Bracket 67 Building a Balancing Stand 71 Safety Tips 73 Building the Back-Mount Vest 77CII Da aa Tools Needed Ruler with measurements in 16ths Flexible measuring tape Power hand drill Drill press* Drill press vise* Chop saw* 3/8”, 7/16”, 1/2” wrenches and/or sockets allen wrenches Phillips screwdriver Centerpunch Metal file 55/64”, 27/32”, 1/2”, 5/16”, 1/4”, 3/16” drill bits 10-24 tap and matching #25 drill bit 1/4-20 tap and matching #7 drill bit 5/16-18 tap and matching 17/64” drill bit 3/8-16 tap T-handle tap wrenches 1/2” rotary file 2” x 1” 60 grit flap wheel bubble level hammer pencil C-clamps Rattail file 45-45-90 triangle Dremel tool (optional) * Alocal maul sp ean do all tb euting and ding, a well asthe 2 welds sd. Measure eve ing ot beforehand and mark ial leary, The es work sop has do,