To build a leg assembly, start with two pieces of 2020 extrusion, a T-plate, and a corner brace. Get eight M4 x 8mm long screws, and eight slim M4 T-nuts.
- Position the two extrusions in the form of a "T".
- Place the T-plate over the two extrusions and line up the mounting holes with the center T-slots.
- Insert and position the slim M4 nuts into the T-slots. Align the T-nuts with the T-plate mounting holes.
- Insert and fasten the M4x8mm long screws.
- Place the corner brace onto the assembled extrusions.
- Insert and position the slim M4 nuts into the T-slots.
- Insert and fasten the M4x8mm long screws.
Repeat this process for a second set of legs.
You'll join two lengths of beam to create the wide overhead span. Get two pieces of 2020 extrusion, and two coupler plates. Use six M4 x 8mm long screws, and six slim M4 T-nuts.
- Position two pieces of 2020 extrusion end to end.
- Place a coupler plate over the two extrusions and line up the mounting holes with the center T-slot.
- Insert three M4 slim T-nuts and line up the mounting holes.
- Insert and fasten three M4 x 8mm long screws into the T-nuts
- Repeat process for the second coupler plate.
Use the clamp holders to secure a backdrop to the overhead beam. Slide the clamp holder onto the t-slot with the long flap oriented in the desired position. Place the top of the backdrop onto the long flap and use a spring clamp to keep it in place.
Get the two leg assemblies you already made, one of the 3D printed cross connectors, two M4 x 8mm long screws, and two M4 slim T-nuts.
- Orient the cross connector and insert a leg assembly through the y-axis.
- Insert the overhead beam through the x-axis on the cross connector.
- Insert the M4 slim T-nuts through the T-slots and line up the mounting holes.
- Insert and fasten M4 x 8mm long screws to secure the extrusion to the cross connector.
- Repeat this process for the second leg assembly.
The leg assembles can slide along the overhead beam to adjust the width of the rig. The overhead beam can slide along the leg assembly to adjust the height of the rig. Use the screws in the cross bracket to lock the legs and overhead beam.
Get the L-plate camera mount, camera and two M4 x 10mm screws and slim T-nuts. Attach the L-plate camera mount to the overhead beam using the M4 screws and slim T-nuts. Use the L-plate included tripod screw to secure your camera.
Final Build
Congratulations on your build! You can finish things off by capping the ends of the beams.
The rig can be broken down and stored away by removing the overhead beam from the two leg assemblies.
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