Trevan Meador Posted April 10, 2022 Report Share Posted April 10, 2022 I'm trying to figure out how to DIY this or find someone that works on posts to help me. I have a Video SK2 and the bnc doesn't support HD signals since it is so old. I already flipped the polarity of the lemo out so it doesn't fry any accessories I plug in up top, but i'm wondering if anyone has any guidance on replacing the BNC line running down the post. Or if anyone knows anyone that could do this for me, that would be great too! I'm also wondering if there is a place I can buy an additional post segment as i'd like to get a little bit more length on as well. Any help would be appreciated! I also posted this in the center post forum as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo McConville Posted April 11, 2022 Report Share Posted April 11, 2022 Hey Trevan – weird timing! I'm trying to restore a Video SK as well. I'll let you know what I can when I find out. Is the Lemo wired wrong on the SK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevan Meador Posted April 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 On 4/11/2022 at 9:41 AM, Davo McConville said: Hey Trevan – weird timing! I'm trying to restore a Video SK as well. I'll let you know what I can when I find out. Is the Lemo wired wrong on the SK? Yes, it's from the days of analog stuff so the polarity is the opposite compared to most accessories you'd want to use today. Thankfully it's pretty easy to do if you know how to solder. You just have to pull the socket out, unsolder the connectors, flip them, and re-solder it. I also took that moment to rotate it so my right angle cables drop down instead of to the side. I'll let you know what a figure out with it, I may have some time to really take a look at it all this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo McConville Posted April 13, 2022 Report Share Posted April 13, 2022 20 hours ago, Trevan Meador said: Yes, it's from the days of analog stuff so the polarity is the opposite compared to most accessories you'd want to use today. Thankfully it's pretty easy to do if you know how to solder. You just have to pull the socket out, unsolder the connectors, flip them, and re-solder it. I also took that moment to rotate it so my right angle cables drop down instead of to the side. I'll let you know what a figure out with it, I may have some time to really take a look at it all this week. Trevar! Just realised that my rig is missing a section. Look how short my post is!! anyone got a broken SK they might donate? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo McConville Posted April 14, 2022 Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 2:28 AM, Trevan Meador said: Yes, it's from the days of analog stuff so the polarity is the opposite compared to most accessories you'd want to use today. Thankfully it's pretty easy to do if you know how to solder. You just have to pull the socket out, unsolder the connectors, flip them, and re-solder it. I also took that moment to rotate it so my right angle cables drop down instead of to the side. I'll let you know what a figure out with it, I may have some time to really take a look at it all this week. Hey hey - do you know if the top power socket could pull enough juice for a Red or even Alexa Mini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevan Meador Posted April 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2022 5 hours ago, Davo McConville said: Hey hey - do you know if the top power socket could pull enough juice for a Red or even Alexa Mini? It should be able to, I believe it's unregulated power so as long as you have a battery supplying enough voltage you should be good. Also, you're not missing a section, it's just a very small post rig. That's why I'm looking for anyone with extra 4 pin posts that may work with it haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Nikolay Kerezov Posted June 5, 2022 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 I have made one of those and turns out pretty good :-) Can send the file for 3d printing of the connector box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo McConville Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 Wow wow wow that is incredible work have you put the wires down the post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo McConville Posted November 23, 2022 Report Share Posted November 23, 2022 Hi Nikolay! If you ever get a chance to share more details of your conversion, I'm sure Travan and I – and everyone else on the forum – would love to see. Particularly the materials of the extra post And the details of the donkey box on the bottom.. It's a great adaptation of the SK – what weight camera are you flying on it? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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