13May First Makerbot print, Juicedlink DS214 adapter plate.
I stayed up tell midnight last night ironing out a few problems with the makerbot. Once I got the wires rerouted and a test cube printed, I decided to print out my first peace of handy film gear. I was complaining yesterday about the Juicedlink 1/4 20 mount being located on the top of the unit. So I decided to designed a 1/4 20 right angle adapter to solve the problem.
The right angle adapter puts the 1/4 20 in a much easier to reach location and allows you to point the controls towards the operator. It also makes the short 1/8 inch stereo cable included with the unit useful by bring the Juicedlinks output closer to the cameras audio input.
The first prototype came out really well, but the brass 1/4 20 fitting is a little funky, so I’m redesigning it to uses a 1/4 20 square nut insert instead. Once I get that sorted out I’ll make a couple in black and see how they look.
I’m not sure if there is a mass market for something like this, but if any of you are interested in the black version just let me know. How does $10 with free shipping?
May 13th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
well done, that little MakerBot is awesome
May 13th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
That is totally coolio! I ended up with the DT454 so will have to wait to future projects that may help me to contribute!
May 13th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
you’re my hero!
May 13th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Um…this is just too cool. Who wouldn’t want a machine that would crank out any kind of plastic whoziwhatsis whenever needed? And we all need a whoziwhatsis every now and again.
Nice work.
May 13th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
If you think of something crazy you want to see built let me know. I think I will now have a proper mount for every peace of gear in my collection by the time I’m done.
May 14th, 2011 at 7:43 am
I wasn’t sure if I should get the DS214, due to its awkward mounting-point. Just the other night I was thinking if I could come up with a way to mount the DS214 horizontally. And then one day later you come up with this! Great job!
If I decide to get the DS214, I’ll surely want one of these (in black)! Have you tried making the bottom-part a little longer, so the JL is positioned more to the center of the bracket?
May 14th, 2011 at 7:53 am
I haven’t had a chance to center it yet, but that’s on my list. I was also thinking it might be nice to have a C clamp version so That there is a 1/4 20 on top and on the bottom as well.
May 14th, 2011 at 9:24 am
Great idea, that way you could add a wireless receiver on top of the JL and still have room for the videomic on the t-bracket. Would make a great (handholdable?) setup! And you could remove your whole audio-setup at once. I tried exactly this with the DT454, but it’s too bulky to have on top of the camera.
May 14th, 2011 at 10:14 am
Did a small writeup on your L-clamp: http://www.dslrfilmmaker.tv/detail/posts/5812
July 20th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
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August 25th, 2012 at 10:29 pm
Hey I was wondering if you can still make these I really dig the set up and i just got myself a T-bar for My vid Mic pro and now my DS214 let me know i’ll buy one!
August 26th, 2012 at 11:39 am
There are DS214 adapters in the noob store (top right tab on the site) that have the cold shoe and 1/4 20 built in. Pretty much the same as that one only with an extra cold shoe on top.