The Jib - Rear section

Because each piece is slightly different they're numbered on the end so its easier to fit them together in a hurry. 

The truss mounts onto a steel back plate which is welded to some box section and has 2 pivoting pieces. I thought i had a few more pictures of the rear section before it was welded up but apparently not. Its made from 1/8" 2" x 3" steel box section and 1/8" plate from the top brace, truss plate and the pivot reinforcement/tower support.

Fortunately, while I was doing things, Dave (http://www.davidportass.co.uk/) took a load of pictures as well as helping with the build so i actually have some that are both useful and look awesome.

The main pivot was drilled in stages due to the thickness (1/4" each side) and then fitted with the original 14mm bolt form the wheel (160mm pivioting rubber castor).

The pivot plate will eventually be mounted on to either a large camera tripod, or on to a custom tripod support. With the truss clamped to the steel the jib starts to look like a proper jib!

Thanks also to my dad and to Lee for helping with the test fit.

The truss already has some holes drilled in the end plates, however these aren't really sufficient in my opinion, so a new set of 6 holes (2 down each side). 

The drill and press are actually older than I am and got passed down when the home workshop got upgraded with bigger and better toold. Not having a garage or a shed of any size my workshop has to be flatpacked into a cupboard when i'm done so this is about perfect.

The wires for supporting the truss need to go over the central column once its raised, instead of cutting into the steel to make notches that will either wear the tower or the wires, an oak cap fits in. Considering it was made 300 miles away and posted down without being able to do a test fit, its pretty much spot on. 

Rounding the inside corners all thats needed and it fits in tightly. The two grooves will take the wires and stop them sliding off the side of the tower. A couple screws in the side and it wont pop back out.

More soon!