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Episode 29 we are going to space!

Ben — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 18:20:02 +0000

Dave is a ~~space cadet~~ going to space with his phone and a depleting the peak helium supply for frivolous reasons on this episode

Episode 24 Make a decent lapel mic or LAV mic for less than $6

Ben — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 06:30:42 +0000

Ok decent mics cost a TON and I thought that even though I know nothing about electronics ‘How hard can it be?” Well it turns out that maybe I don’t have a pro mic but I have a mic that will do and it cost exponentially less than a good quality mic I have and much much better sound… Go figure…

Episode 22 car camera video mount or car dolly

Ben — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 02:44:12 +0000

Below you will find affiliate links to the parts used in the video. Enjoy!

Episode 21 Steady cam system for a small camera

Ben — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:57:52 +0000

Well Dave doesn’t hold any punches in this one. Echhh! You would think someone could see the humor in shooting a crossbow at him….

Here are the links mentioned in the show

http://Hobby-Lobby.com/ujoint.htm

http://Yb2Normal.com/DIYsteadicam.html

http://mechanicalmashup.tv/misc/episode-15-easy-cheap-steady-cam-systems-for-your-digital-video-rig/

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2792789/phone%20mount.PDF

Episode 17

Ben — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:10:31 +0000

Here is episode 17 on how to build a shoulder rig for your video camera.

Update!!!!

The winner of the 3D print and some design time from yours truely is

“Gregory Hauenstein”

Now in my infinte wisdom I have no way to contact Greg so if you are Greg email me at Ben@MechanicalMashup.tv or if you know Greg can you get him to contact me?

Thanks for all of you that participated!

Ben

Episode 15 Easy cheap steady cam systems for your digital video rig

Ben — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:08:51 +0000

Here are two quick and easy oh and really cheap steady cam systems for your video camera.

For some sample footage of what the difference is with the steady cams you have to go to http://Facebook.com/MechanicalMashup and become a fan of our page.

Episode 9 How to do profesional looking metal engraving with a 10 dollar engraver and a PVC fig rig for a small video camera

Ben — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:43:49 +0000

Dave shows how to engrave your tools and Ben shows how to make a video camera stabilizer called a fig rig out of PVC.
Here is a link to the video file

Episode 8 DIY peanut butter cups and a dimmer switch for your shop halogen lights

Ben — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:07:46 +0000

Our super heros show you how to make peanut butter cups. And a dimmer switch for your lighting system is on the menu.

Episode 4

Ben — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:09:19 +0000

Ben shows how to make more ghetto video studio gear with barn door halogens and dave shows you how to find right angles and perpendiculars without a square.