hoot

Created during Winter 2016, "hoot" is my final product from ME203: Design and Manufacturing. The project combines precision milling, lathing, woodworking, and off-the-shelf parts to create a reimagined hand-held SteadiCam for film-makers.

The project is made from clear anodized aluminum, clear powdercoated 201 stainless steel, and cocobolo wood.

Preliminary sketch

Detailed, early-stage sketch

Feasibility prototype

Functionality prototype

Full CAD

Rotary milling the swing-arm

Tolerance sanity check

Surface finishing

Threaded insert testing

Insert pull-out testing

Failed insert

Insert testing results

Camera-mount milling

The latenight "IT WORKS" face

Finished product

Film-making in the real world

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