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Post by nigel on May 6, 2005 9:30:03 GMT -5
Skateboard Dolly This is a skateboard dolly design drawn out by a cinematopher named Chuck Skinner. We created our dolly with this concept. Getting the materials: The wood is not too expensive to buy at a Home Depot, but if you're on a tight budget, remember that wood is everywhere. We found our wood in our sister's garage. Just ask around. The skateboard wheels should be purchased new. These determine the smoothness of the motion. Trust us, it's worth it. However, just because you're buying new doesn't mean you have to pay full price. When we were shopping for our wheels, we called around several skateboard shops explaining to them what we were doing: "Hi, I'm an independent filmmaker trying to build a skateboard dolly. I don't have a lot of money, but would you be willing to give me a deal on some wheels and bearings in exchange for a credit in the movie?" There were plenty of rejections, but after several attempts, one skateboard shop gave us the wheels and bearings at cost...if we promised to have their logo somewhere in a shot. That's low-budget product placement, kids! Building it: Make sure you make it small enough to be able to roll through a door. Also, make sure the push bar material is something that doesn't make a lot of noise.
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Post by bryce on Feb 25, 2007 12:43:06 GMT -5
that looks really cool
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