DIY Video Jib / Crane Brackets

More information on these brackets The hardest part about building a DIY video crane is in the brackets to support long bars. This is a ’prototype’ idea of a DIY Jib Bracket - designed using Steel rectangle tubes and flat brackets. It assembles with simple bolts and nuts, and because there is no welding involved it reduces time and cost to manufacture such brackets. Being able to purchase just brackets means you reduce costs in shipping (weight length). Spaced perfectly to connect to common perforated square tubing, or anything you can drill a hole in (wood planks, aluminum square tube, etc.) If you start with a “ square tube and insert a 1“ tube inside, you can create a telescoping jib that expands. The rear of the jib can telescope also when you need to move the weights further from the center balance bracket. If you’re using perforated tubes (like mine) once you have it positioned, you simply lock it in place with 5/16&qu