New stabilizer arm?

Cosmin Rotaru · February 19th, 2004, 11:46 AM

I'll add: this is not the first stabilizer arm made by Charles K. (just the best looking one :) ).

So, trust him! He knows what he's doing! :)

Charles King · February 20th, 2004, 02:21 AM

Thanks for the vote of confidence Cosmin :)

Lars, the arm is done its just that I'm waiting for springs. I'm having 16 plugs being machined for them at the moment.

Lars Gustav · March 5th, 2004, 10:11 AM

Could you put me down for a copy of your book Charles? BTW, is it done almost?

Charles King · March 5th, 2004, 11:50 AM

No problem Lars. You are probably the 20th person to request a copy. Just keep checking the HBS forum forum for any updates on this issue. I'm glad to see there are folks interested. Puts a smile on my face.

Me. I'm anxious to get my hands on Charles P. training video when it comes out.

BTW, Charles P. I made mention of this in my book, a little PR for you, so I hope you don't mind.

Charles Papert · March 5th, 2004, 02:27 PM

Nice Charles, thanks much!

I am back on track with that project after a few months of work. I popped by the Tiffen workshop in Malibu a couple days ago and had some chats with various of the luminaries about the video: Jerry Holway, Garrett Brown etc. GB may make a small cameo in the video if we can schedule it. I'm actually getting excited about going into production on the damn thing.

Charles King · March 5th, 2004, 05:02 PM

Wow! all three amigoes. Yepeee! Can't wait to get my hands on it.

Charles King · March 26th, 2004, 12:08 AM

Alright Charles P. Here are some pics of the fore & Aft adjustments I made for the arm that you had asked me about. I didn't have any pics of it then but now I've taken a few:

http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/foreandaftadjustments.html

Charles Papert · March 26th, 2004, 01:53 AM

Looks good CK. It took me a little while to figure out the components, in that the section that appears to be the end component of the arm (with the U configuration) and the socket block seem to both have holes at their mating point, and in the assembled pic a bolt holds them together, is that right? With the two lateral bolts providing stability and setting the pitch of the arm.

Charles King · March 26th, 2004, 04:56 AM

Thanks for the comment... yes, you are right, a bolt holds the arm connector to the block. The pitch thing really makes the difference as I pointed out on the page. Glad I did it.

BTW, what design method is Magiqcam going to take to add that feature to their system? You had mentioned that they were going to do it after you had discussed it with them.

Cosmin Rotaru · March 26th, 2004, 07:05 AM

Hi Charles,
Hi Charles,

The piece "foreandaftadjustments3" - the U shaped part is tight with two screws on the rectangular shape. Maybe you could make the rectangular piece a bit rounded where it gets in touch with the U shaped piece. Or the U shaped part coul be rounded or just a litle V shaped on that edge. Or just insert some kind of balancing... thing, between the two parts, in the midle of the distance between the two screws... You'll than use the two screws to adjust the arm in the other plan?
The screws seems to be to close one to the other, though, for this...

You have two adjusting screws on one side. What about the other side? It seems to me that the screw used for the pivoting is getting some headache in there :) What metric is that particular screw? I hope is strong enough!

Anyway, is looking verry good. I'm already used to see this kind of work from you!

Charles King · March 26th, 2004, 09:52 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Cosmin Rotaru : Hi Charles,
Hi Charles,

The piece "foreandaftadjustments3" - the U shaped part is tight with two screws on the rectangular shape. Maybe you could make the rectangular piece a bit rounded where it gets in touch with the U shaped piece. Or the U shaped part coul be rounded or just a litle V shaped on that edge. Or just insert some kind of balancing... thing, between the two parts, in the midle of the distance between the two screws... You'll than use the two screws to adjust the arm in the other plan?-->>>

Wanna do a little diagram to help me understand your idea?

<<<--The screws seems to be to close one to the other, though,
You have two adjusting screws on one side. What about the other side? -->>>

Not really necessary. I thought the same thing too but when I tested it as it is it seemed to work any way. But I'm still testing it a little just to be sure.

It seems to me that the screw used for the pivoting is getting some headache in there :) What metric is that particular screw? I hope is strong enough!

<<<-- Anyway, is looking verry good. I'm already used to see this kind of work from you! -->>>

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

Cosmin Rotaru · March 29th, 2004, 09:43 AM

Hi Charles,

I have e-mailed you a small diagram. I'd have liked to link it here so others could see it and maybe contribute with other solutions or just share a thought... Unfortunately, I have some problems with the ftp right now...

Maybe by now you already figured out a better solution!

February 19th, 2004, 11:46 AM	#31
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	I'll add: this is not the first stabilizer arm made by Charles K. (just the best looking one :) ). So, trust him! He knows what he's doing! :) __________________ Cosmin Rotaru

February 20th, 2004, 02:21 AM	#32
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Thanks for the vote of confidence Cosmin :) Lars, the arm is done its just that I'm waiting for springs. I'm having 16 plugs being machined for them at the moment. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

March 5th, 2004, 10:11 AM	#33
Lars Gustav Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sweden Posts: 33	put me down for a copy Could you put me down for a copy of your book Charles? BTW, is it done almost? __________________ Lars

March 5th, 2004, 11:50 AM	#34
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	No problem Lars. You are probably the 20th person to request a copy. Just keep checking the HBS forum forum for any updates on this issue. I'm glad to see there are folks interested. Puts a smile on my face. Me. I'm anxious to get my hands on Charles P. training video when it comes out. BTW, Charles P. I made mention of this in my book, a little PR for you, so I hope you don't mind. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

March 5th, 2004, 02:27 PM	#35
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Nice Charles, thanks much! I am back on track with that project after a few months of work. I popped by the Tiffen workshop in Malibu a couple days ago and had some chats with various of the luminaries about the video: Jerry Holway, Garrett Brown etc. GB may make a small cameo in the video if we can schedule it. I'm actually getting excited about going into production on the damn thing. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

March 5th, 2004, 05:02 PM	#36
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Wow! all three amigoes. Yepeee! Can't wait to get my hands on it. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

March 26th, 2004, 12:08 AM	#37
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Alright Charles P. Here are some pics of the fore & Aft adjustments I made for the arm that you had asked me about. I didn't have any pics of it then but now I've taken a few: http://homebuiltstabilizers.com/foreandaftadjustments.html __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

March 26th, 2004, 01:53 AM	#38
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Looks good CK. It took me a little while to figure out the components, in that the section that appears to be the end component of the arm (with the U configuration) and the socket block seem to both have holes at their mating point, and in the assembled pic a bolt holds them together, is that right? With the two lateral bolts providing stability and setting the pitch of the arm. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

March 26th, 2004, 04:56 AM	#39
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	Thanks for the comment... yes, you are right, a bolt holds the arm connector to the block. The pitch thing really makes the difference as I pointed out on the page. Glad I did it. BTW, what design method is Magiqcam going to take to add that feature to their system? You had mentioned that they were going to do it after you had discussed it with them. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

March 26th, 2004, 07:05 AM	#40
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	Hi Charles, Hi Charles, The piece "foreandaftadjustments3" - the U shaped part is tight with two screws on the rectangular shape. Maybe you could make the rectangular piece a bit rounded where it gets in touch with the U shaped piece. Or the U shaped part coul be rounded or just a litle V shaped on that edge. Or just insert some kind of balancing... thing, between the two parts, in the midle of the distance between the two screws... You'll than use the two screws to adjust the arm in the other plan? The screws seems to be to close one to the other, though, for this... You have two adjusting screws on one side. What about the other side? It seems to me that the screw used for the pivoting is getting some headache in there :) What metric is that particular screw? I hope is strong enough! Anyway, is looking verry good. I'm already used to see this kind of work from you! __________________ Cosmin Rotaru

March 26th, 2004, 09:52 AM	#41
Charles King Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 795	<<<-- Originally posted by Cosmin Rotaru : Hi Charles, Hi Charles, The piece "foreandaftadjustments3" - the U shaped part is tight with two screws on the rectangular shape. Maybe you could make the rectangular piece a bit rounded where it gets in touch with the U shaped piece. Or the U shaped part coul be rounded or just a litle V shaped on that edge. Or just insert some kind of balancing... thing, between the two parts, in the midle of the distance between the two screws... You'll than use the two screws to adjust the arm in the other plan?-->>> Wanna do a little diagram to help me understand your idea? <<<--The screws seems to be to close one to the other, though, You have two adjusting screws on one side. What about the other side? -->>> Not really necessary. I thought the same thing too but when I tested it as it is it seemed to work any way. But I'm still testing it a little just to be sure. It seems to me that the screw used for the pivoting is getting some headache in there :) What metric is that particular screw? I hope is strong enough! <<<-- Anyway, is looking verry good. I'm already used to see this kind of work from you! -->>> Thanks for the vote of confidence. __________________ Charles 'What we perceive to be may not be what we believe to be.'

March 29th, 2004, 09:43 AM	#42
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	Hi Charles, I have e-mailed you a small diagram. I'd have liked to link it here so others could see it and maybe contribute with other solutions or just share a thought... Unfortunately, I have some problems with the ftp right now... Maybe by now you already figured out a better solution! __________________ Cosmin Rotaru