making a plate with rods for matebox at DVinfo.net

Sebastien Thomas · March 15th, 2008, 07:54 PM

Hi,

I would like to make an aluminium plate with rods to support the camera and a matebox.
I first would like to know if there are standard rods diameter, and standard rods distance ?
I don't know which matebox I will use yet, but it may be a chrosziel. I want to build something compatible, like the Zacuto kit.

any advice ?

[EDIT]
Just found something on the Zacuto website :

The Baseplate comes with 12" support rods that are 15mm in diameter and has a 60mm standard lightweight distance between rod centers.

Can anyone confirm ?

I know there are 2 types of rods, in diameter and distances. Any info ?

Many thanks

Bill Ravens · March 15th, 2008, 08:40 PM

yes, 15mm, 60mm spacing is the convention. hard anodize the aluminum as a finish. Be sure to use threaded inserts for thread holes. Don't attempt to tap the aluminum for removeable fasteners.

March 15th, 2008, 07:54 PM	#1
Sebastien Thomas Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 210	making a plate with rods for matebox Hi, I would like to make an aluminium plate with rods to support the camera and a matebox. I first would like to know if there are standard rods diameter, and standard rods distance ? I don't know which matebox I will use yet, but it may be a chrosziel. I want to build something compatible, like the Zacuto kit. any advice ? [EDIT] Just found something on the Zacuto website : The Baseplate comes with 12" support rods that are 15mm in diameter and has a 60mm standard lightweight distance between rod centers. Can anyone confirm ? I know there are 2 types of rods, in diameter and distances. Any info ? Many thanks

March 15th, 2008, 08:40 PM	#2
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	yes, 15mm, 60mm spacing is the convention. hard anodize the aluminum as a finish. Be sure to use threaded inserts for thread holes. Don't attempt to tap the aluminum for removeable fasteners.