mattmarek Posted December 14, 2005 Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 just go to some metal shop and buy a slab of steel. cost $5. drill a hole in it and tap the threads with some machine savy guy for the cost of a beer and you're set. time: 20 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RobVanGelder Posted December 14, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 14, 2005 Matt, you are killing my business!!!! :angry: :angry: :angry: Sure you can do that, weight is weight is weight...... but it´s nice if it looks good too! I have still one cage available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members jay kilroy Posted December 17, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Mike O'Shea just had a run of practice cages made. They are the cages we use at the SOA workshop and, in my opinion, for what it's worth; they are one of the best cages out there. Very versatile with its height capabilities depending on how many rods you get, which is great if you are using it with different cameras. The best part, I feel, is the hole system he gets tapped, holes on both the top and bottom and they are all over the place. Separate holes for camera screws that are countersunk so they don't get in the way of mounting the dovetail plate. You can see pictures of them on Mike's website Filmotion. If interested shoot Mike an email thru his site or give me a call and I'll give you his number. jay kilroy, VP of the SOA 215.919.4636 jkilroy@steadicam-ops.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RobVanGelder Posted December 17, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 i give up..... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Marc Abernathy Posted December 17, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 dr. kilroy, yes mikes cages are great but everytime i went to his site they show as out of stock... ill head back there now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Bryan Fowler Posted December 17, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 dr. kilroy, Jay! you're a doctor! That's awesome! congrats. all is well here in TN =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Beau Chaput Posted December 17, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 Hey Folks, Cool thanks for all the input. I have tried Mike on the phone and havent heard back, Like you said the website has said out of stock for months. Rob, I guess you being in thailand is why I havent been in touch. If you would drop some #'s on price and shipping. I would see if it would work. As far as building my own, I would love too but it would reallistically be a coulple day job for me. Between being an AC/fledgling op/ and a landlord im SOL. Beau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members jay kilroy Posted December 17, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 As much as I like the prefix of Doctor, I regret that I am not one. Boy would that have made my mom proud. Do you think doctors have to do their 1st couple operations for free as resume builders???? I know Mike's website says out of stock but trust me, contact him, I was just at his house on Saturday and saw the pile of metal. Bryan how are you? I am sorry I haven't replied to you yet. Hope all is well happy holidays. "Dr. Kilroy" ESQ. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Marc Abernathy Posted December 19, 2005 Premium Members Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 (edited) "DOC" 'Roy.. :P i contacted Bishop O'Shea via electronic mail and he stated he has ramped up production on his cages. he will let me know an ETA on shipment. i have used his cages at the SOA shop before and know they are of good quality... Edited December 19, 2005 by Marc_Abernathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Marc Abernathy Posted February 24, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 just to update, i finally got my cage in from mike and its great! i expected nothing short of excellence in mikes cages and he didnt let me down. he tells me he has aluminum as well as metal cages in ... my dvx 100a loves it.... just FYI to all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jason Cortazzo Posted March 22, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 Mike's cages rock!!! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RobVanGelder Posted May 11, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I have got some inquieries for the DV-weightcage that I made a while ago, however, it's not enough to run a new batch of them. Price: 200 Euro or 255 US $ + Handling/Transport So if there are operators that are still interested in this, please let me know so I can decide what to do about it. Best, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Lars Erik Posted May 11, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 I'm interested. Sign me up, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Sven Joukes Posted May 11, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 11, 2006 And one for me as well, please Rob, if it can hold a DVX-100... Thanks, Sven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Jason Torbitt Posted May 12, 2006 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Hi Sven I have Rob's cage and it takes the DVX-100 with no problems, I've used it with a DVX countless times A worthwhile purchase, I couldn't do without it. Great design too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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