I've seen tons of plans for these things. Here's mine! This project can be done for under $100 (if you don't screw it up like I did). The audio is horrid, I know. Don't care though! Below is a list of parts you will need, you can figure out what tools to use. I include some footage at the end, using this dolly. If you have a slow computer, or you don't have the most recent copy of flash installed, panning and side motions (hell, any motion) will look like crap! Viewed this video on a computer other than mine & I couldn't watch it. Too damn jerky! And YES, this is "No Budget" compared to what you would pay for a pro setup.

PARTS:
(1) 32" square x 3/4" thick piece of plywood
(8) Soft inline skate wheels
(2) 32" pieces of 1 1/2" angle aluminum (1/8" wall thickness)
(8) 1/4" / 20x2" hex bolts
(8) 1/4" flat washers
(28) 1/4" nuts
(16) 1 1/4" fender washers
(4) 1/4"x2 1/2" carriage bolts
(2) 10' pieces of 1" sch. 40 PVC pipe
(1) 5/16" drill bit
(1) Medium size drill bit (smaller then your 5/16" bit)
(1) Small drill bit (I used a 9/32" bit for my starter holes)

More no budget tutorials here: vimeo.com/album/11663
  • MattyJatz 2 years ago
    I'm going to be making one soon! Good tutorial!
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  • Dude, this thing is smooth as silk! Can't wait to spend some time with it, shooting.
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  • Charlie McCarthy plus 2 years ago
    Very nice! Can't wait to see some new videos with this!
  • Thanks McCarthy! I can't wait to use it! When are you going to make one? I WANNA' SEE THAT FOOTAGE!!!
  • Charlie McCarthy plus 2 years ago
    I gonna make one after i get a new camera. I accidently ripped off the bottom, broke the LCD and a few other parts.
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  • Blake Whitman staff 2 years ago
    nice work, that doesn't look too hard.
  • Man, it's really not hard at all! I was a little worried at first, but it's cake. The drilling SUCKS though! Thanks for watchin' & thanks for your help!!!
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  • Eugenia Loli-Queru plus 2 years ago
    I love your tutorials! Keep them coming!
  • Thanx Eugenia! And I will! Thanks for your help as well!!!
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  • dwyzak 2 years ago
    Dope!
    Very welll explained.

    My PC couldn't play the example at the end without stuttering though unfortunately, ill take your word that it works ;-)
  • Thank you sir!!! Diggity DOPE indeed! I FREAKIN' LOVE THIS THING! Yeah, I was moving pretty quick and really close to those trees, I guess it's a lot to process on a slower computer.
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  • Brian Boudreau 2 years ago
    Another great tutorial Jay.. Keep up the good work
  • Thanks Brian! Glad you liked it!
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  • adonis 2 years ago
    Informative. Thanks much. Very complete instructions, and in HD! You sound like you're a midwesterner?
  • Thanks! A midwestie? Ha haaaaaa... Nope! I'm a Florida Cracker, born & raised in this hell hole!
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  • CTD3 2 years ago
    Very well done Jay!
  • Thank ya sir!
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  • wob ler 2 years ago
    your gloves make you look very professional!

    i have always been worried about the length (!)
    and whether they would sit on uneven ground, i'll have to make one and find out!
  • That's why I bought those! It said on the box that I would look like a PRO. DAMN! Guess they DO work. I was worried, when I wore them at the beach with my speedos, I kept gettin' wierd looks!
  • wob ler 2 years ago
    you are probly just waaaay ahead of your time. in the future when we all travel in tubes, they'll look back on what you started with awe.
  • I just spilled coffee on my keyboard, ya bastard!
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  • Thanks Professor Jay! :-)
  • Thank you Ms. A! Professor? "Do Boy" maybe. But I'm no professor. Ha haaaa...
  • I'm too lazy to build one come build me one.

    hahaha
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  • Pedro Miguel 2 years ago
    another lesson, another great tutorial. Respect!!!
  • Thanx Pedro! Can't wait to see some more of your skate/dolly footage!
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  • Brennan Wright 2 years ago
    why do you keep saying your audio is horrible? it really isnt that bad compared to almost alll other videos on the web.
  • Yeah, I guess not. Could use some work though. I just never take the time to do anything with it.
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  • BorisG 2 years ago
    wow
    that is mad useful!
    Thank you!
  • Thanx Boris! What ya been up to? My computer was actin' up. I had to strip it down, no AIM or other crap I don't really use anyway.
  • BorisG 2 years ago
    i'm skating most of the time, filming for a new dvd. and making my dvd from last year. almost done)
  • Right on!
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  • michael baca plus 2 years ago
    i like your style, quality footage for cheap!
  • Thanks man!
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  • bigd1971 2 years ago
    Looks great on my end. Nice job.
  • Thanks BIG D! Wasn't to much trouble to build.
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  • Hasan Ismail 2 years ago
    Your tutorials good as gold Jay Boy! I gota add this to the season's grocery list.

    Hardware guy knows - more nuts is better than none. Those suckers always drop, roll and disappear on me.
  • Ha haaaaa... That's great! Yes I dropped a few, so this is true. Glad you liked it man. Still haven't used the thing yet.
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  • Denis Davydov 2 years ago
    Thank you so much! Very cool DIY dolly!!!!
  • Thanks Man! Glad you liked it :)
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  • Mark Simonson plus 1 year ago
    I followed your ad to build my dolly. Thank you. I also bolted a swiveling sanding pole ( spacklers use for sanding ) and attached a pole to it so I can push it that way. What is your idea for uneven surfaces? Any kind of shimming ideas?
  • Good idea with the pole man!!! I haven't even thought about the whole uneven surfaces thing. My back yard is pretty bumpy and what not, but something with a slope to it is a different story. Like you said, wood shims would probably be the ticket.
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  • charliesteadman 1 year ago
    Very cool. Someone should bring a dolly or make one of these at the Vimeo Meet-up in NYC.
  • HELL YEAH MAN! I wish I could go, DAMN IT!!! And thanks man!
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  • DESIGNCIRCUS 1 year ago
    niiice man.
  • Thank ya sir!
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  • Bryan Teoh plus 1 year ago
    awesome
  • You make one yet?
  • Bryan Teoh plus 1 year ago
    not yet. I need to work more on basics of editing and trying to film stuff and make it not look like poo. I'd like to in the near future, though. Keep making these vids! They document the process of making this stuff much better than the photo blogs.
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  • Love it!
  • Thanks!
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  • Pottyboy 1 year ago
    This video helped me big time when I started building my dolly a few months back. Great work Jay!
  • Thank ya Pottyboy! Glad I could help!
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  • John LaBonney 1 year ago
    Jay:

    There are a lot of different sized inline skate wheels. Is there any particular size you recommend? I'm thinking 80mm or does it make much of a difference at all?
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  • MR. BEAR 1 year ago
    Thanks Jay!, for the Tutorial I made one this past sunday it took me all afternoon and I followed every instruction and list of parts that you posted. it was easy and fun thanks to your tutorial !

    A tip that might help you and every one making one of these. Buy two 10' extra angle aluminum and use as track for the dolly I found on the PVC is more likely to derail vs angle aluminum.

    Thanks again!
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  • Z33GHOST 1 year ago
    Very nice!
    My Dad has all that in his garage
    So I won't have to spend a dime!
    :D
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  • Ammonite plus 1 year ago
    Nice tutorial. Just one or two things i'd like to add. I think it would be better to make the dolly a bit smaller to allow it to go through door ways. The plastic pipe is not a bad track for the price but it does limit you in that the surface you set it up on needs to pretty flat already.
    I am building my own dolly at the moment and have opted for a steel tube track, more expensive I know but, that along with pieces of wood like railway sleepers for it to sit on allows it to go on rougher ground. I'll post some video soon of it.
    Thanks for your tips in the video.
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  • Peter12345 1 year ago
    Good job! How do you make sure the pipe lengths stay at a constant distance apart from each other? Seems like they might move into a V? Have you considered connecting the ends maybe with more pipe to form a rectangle with the pipe?
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  • Darren 9 months ago
    very cool.

    can this support ur weight also...if u had a thicker plywood piece? i'm thinking of making a bigger one to to stand on..but am worried about the stress on the wheels/nut/washer part.
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  • Unity 9 months ago
    This was very helpful Jay. Loving it. Got one question though. I wnet to walmart and overstocked saw some good prices on the wheels but what size wheel should i get? 76mm, 80mm, 98mm. Here are some links for other users.

    Overstocked: overstock.com/Sports-Toys/72-80mm-78a-Blue-Inline-Wheels-HiLo-Set/3361215/product.html

    Walmart: walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_constraint=0&ic=48_0&search_query=ROLLER+SKATE+WHEELS&Find.x=0&Find.y=0&Find=Find.

    Hey jay thanks for answering in advance. Peace.
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  • →Zac Boyet← plus 6 months ago
    Great video! I am going to do this project today.

    *Edit* Got it built and it works great. Thanks for the tips. Only cost about $60
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  • Derder Productions plus 4 months ago
    I filmed a paintball tournament using your dolly instructions.
    Attached our JVC HDGY200 to the base of it. Pretty impressive.
    vimeo.com/5413473
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  • Benjamin Bailey 4 months ago
    The end only skipped twice. :) Ace video, man! I am very appreciative of your instruction! :D I plan to make a film sometime soon and I may follow these instructions to make my dolly :) To extend the pipe with more sections, you could use a smaller PVC pipe, about 6" long, insert it halfway in one tube, glue it, and then when you want a longer track, just insert that new segment onto the 3" extending out of the original pipe. Just an idea. :) Flexible pipe would ROCK, too :)
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  • QUENTON THOMAS 3 months ago
    just built mine thanks for the video
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  • Transcendent Films 2 months ago
    Great tutorial, one of the clearest instructional videos I've found so far... added to 'hello dolly' group.
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  • Lumiere 1 month ago
    Good tutorial! Thanks.
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  • Lucky Number 7 1 month ago
    Great tutorial, I shall try this out as I get further into making vids. Right now I am trying to save for the HV30 to even shoot with. LOL.
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  • Robert Strohmeyer plus 26 days ago
    Good Work!!!! I might be doing this shortly.
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