Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted April 4 Premium Member Share Posted April 4 Hello! Is there anything like a standard for the spacing on miniature slider dolly track? I'm thinking things like this: I'm sort of work-in-progress here. I have parts that would permit 9", a hair less than 230mm, which... looks reasonable, I guess? The tube will be 35mm on the basis that's what the clamps handle. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Hockney Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I think it is standard across systems. Dana dolly is the original. Most people use speed rail to run them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted April 7 Author Premium Member Share Posted April 7 Thanks - though I don't know what the standard is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Jeff Bernstein Posted April 7 Premium Member Share Posted April 7 (edited) Edited April 7 by Jeff Bernstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Brereton Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 On 4/7/2024 at 2:36 AM, Phil Rhodes said: Thanks - though I don't know what the standard is... Dana Dolly track has 12"/300mm centers. I wouldn't call it a miniature slider though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted April 18 Author Premium Member Share Posted April 18 I'm after something on that order, something that can replace a rideable dolly in at least some circumstances. I guess it doesn't make that much difference, really. Ten or twelve inches was my inclination. Saw a rather nice one at NAB with the motor drive system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Hockney Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 I've use the emotimo system before which works directly with Dana Dolly products. Worked well, though it is a bit "prosumer" feeling and can just barley handle a striped down alexa mini. I know Kessler has a similar product too now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Brereton Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 On 4/18/2024 at 1:34 PM, Phil Rhodes said: I'm after something on that order, something that can replace a rideable dolly in at least some circumstances. I guess it doesn't make that much difference, really. Ten or twelve inches was my inclination. Saw a rather nice one at NAB with the motor drive system. I bought a Dana Dolly about 12 years ago. It was about $1000 dollars for the full kit. It paid for itself in rentals in less than 6 months. Built like a tank, and very smooth. There's a reason you'll find one on just about every grip truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted April 25 Author Premium Member Share Posted April 25 What is this"grip truck" of which you speak... But seriously, I wandered into Filmtools here in LA this week where they had one on display, and the number appears to be twelve inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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