Jib
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Depending on how this equipment is used, it could be referred to as a jib or a crane. To keep things simple, I will refer to it as a jib. I built the Jib using information from a variety of sources. The majority of the information came from (or was linked from) Home Built Stabilizers. The most difficult part of designing and building the jib was figuring out which bearings to use. Through web research and spending some time at a bearing shop, I now know a great deal more about the types and functions of various bearings. The 7 foot horizontal lengths of the jib are made from 1 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 1/16" thick aluminum square tubing. I used steel for the middle fork and both end supports. I used steel simply because I do not have the equipment for welding aluminum. Total cost to build the jib was $200.
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