tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post361196518904501893..comments2024-01-12T02:47:43.965-08:00Comments on The Frugal Filmmaker: Recap Q&A: YouTube Interactivity?Scott Egglestonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137296612881724251noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877439239195370071.post-5059714092971441182012-04-30T16:34:46.082-07:002012-04-30T16:34:46.082-07:00Regarding the question from the UK about alternati...Regarding the question from the UK about alternatives to the fencing top rail for the Frugal Crane, I am currently working on a version where I am using a floor-to-ceiling lamp pole (do a Google image search on "pole tension lamp") that I rescued from the trash. <br /><br />It is made of thin-wall steel which should be plenty strong for small- to medium-sized cameras. While the pole is not quite 10' long, it should be satisfactory for my needs. (Actually, it should be close to 10' by the time I extend the tensioner on the ballast end and add my platform on the camera end.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com