DIY Track Dolly From PVC Pipe

A dolly for amateur filmmaking and videography is simple and cheap to build, easily disassembled, relatively lightweight, has mounting points for a standard camera tripod. See the video shot using this dolly here: www.youtube.com

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25 Responses to “DIY Track Dolly From PVC Pipe”

  1. ConsumerDV 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Correct, I had to measure distance between the spikes.

  2. slimeball6969 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    (a^2)b^2=c^2

    you still need a measuring tape

  3. EluraUser 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    I believe they teach the Pythagorean formula in the fourth grade, you don’t need to be a math major to know some basic math. Sure, I could use measuring tape, but formulas are more fun.

  4. EluraUser 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Yep, this is what I did. I think the track is a 1″ pipe in my case, and I bought a piece of a 3/4″ pipe and cut two-inch long collars from it, and then cut it longitudinally because the collar would not fit the 1″ pipe, and removed like 5mm or so section. Then I glued the collar, squeezed it and put it into one pipe, let the glue dry. Here is my “male” end, just connect it to another 1″ pipe and here is your track. I will double check the collar size.

  5. Dobermann87 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Cool!

  6. VideoManServices 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    in a pinch I would use a baby stroller and set the camera on a board over the handle .. I dont have the skills to make a track like yours

  7. hajamahajamahajana 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Nice video, but How do you get the wheel axels drilled at the perfect angle? And what size is the pvc? 1/2 inch?

  8. honeybeever 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    I’m almost done making my dolly. :)

    I’ll probably have a vid of it up soon enough if you want to check it out. It’s a different design than yours, but both are good designs! ;)

  9. slimeball6969 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    i didnt know u had to be a math major to build one of these

  10. Stwrongtone 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    They sell PVC cuplings that fit between the ends of each section. I found them in the water pump section at my local home improvement store. ASK around at yours…

  11. suicidalkatt 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    All i have to say… is….

    WTF IS THIS MUSIC… HONESTLY

  12. CVPTV 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Explosions are quite common when using skateboard wheels.

  13. CVPTV 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    If you glue or epoxy something inside of the tube at one end that protrudes it would enable you to connect that end to another pipe without that connection. So using a M/F concept to take the track as long as you wanted like lego. Although nothing like lego :)

  14. mactreouser 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Hi EluraUser:
    I’ve done a unit of it. Because of i’ve to bring the tracks (pvc) for outdoor and the length of my Van doesn’t fit the needs of the length of the Track. So that, i chop-off to 4 parts (instead of a long track).Finally the video can’t be smooth anymore caused by the Not Smooth Join. How c’ld i solved this?thanks.

  15. Greathome2 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    sweet

  16. jestusd15 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    whats the name of the first song? plz.

  17. 12ampvacume 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    NO, because it will explode if you do.

  18. entrebesosytiros 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Can I use skateboard wheels instead of inline skating wheels?

  19. Jester2138 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Or he could just measure it with his tape measure. Would’ve saved a lot of time.

  20. thesmartpod 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Great vid.

    As an alternative, please check out The Smart Pod channel. The Smart Pod can be attached to a jogger or a stroller to achieve a similar effect. Please check it out and leave a comment. Thanks.

  21. EluraUser 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Originally I used this dolly with a really small Elura 100 camcoder, it weighs I guess half a pound. No problems unless you want to pick up the tripod and the dolly and move it, in this case the tripod comes off the dolly. I also tried the larger Sony HDR-HC1, again no problems unless you pick the tripod up. When the tripod comes off it does not fall, but just slides off the pipes. A better solution would be to use deep cups for the legs or some better fastening.

  22. EZA757 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    how well does your tripod fasten down on to the pvc pipes? even with the dug in canals and the rubber bands to hold it down, i’d be a little intimid if it were to fall out of place all of a sudden.

  23. 54spiritedwill54 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    Great video. This looks like a really good design!

  24. Lukewarm27 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    wow awesome simple design. how much did this cost?

  25. EluraUser 19 November 2009 at 07:01 #

    I made it simple, just made holes for tripod spikes in the pipe and filed off some plastic to make them angled. Most tripods have spikes, but some not. Also, even with spikes this setup is not very stable, so the rubber band helps (go to the url and read the article, it has more pics). You can also use pipe caps or other holders. I did not want to bother with caps.