Rough concept drawings
Solidworks model designed with solidworks' sheet metal function
Sheet metal outline cut and fold line instructions
12" x 24" 22 gauge steel sheet metal was cut using an Omax water jet
Paper "cut-out" used to prioritize fold/bend order
Bending the sheet metal by hand
Proper clamping is vital
Semi finished product
Semi finished teleprompter with Canon T3i DSLR camera
The teleprompter with two-way acrylic glass installed!
Steel wire was added to the frame so that it would not deflect under the weight of the camera.
The steel wire was fixed at the ends with aluminum crimping beads. The beads were crimped using a vise grip.
Additionally, support flanges were designed to add strength to the frame. The flanges were secured using aluminum pop rivets.
A picture view through the glass.
A video view through the glass.
The teleprompter with the ipad teleprompter app.
Side view of the teleprompter with a Canon 5D Mark iii.
