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How to Make a Glide Track

A glide track is used with cameras to slide from one angle to another without hesitation. A professionally made glide track is typically designed using metal. You can make a homemade glide track with PVC piping. To do this, you will need to obtain the materials from a hardware store. There are also various tools necessary to complete the project.

Things You'll Need

1/2-inch PVC pipe, three feet
3-foot 1x4 board
6-inch 1x4 board
Four 1/2-inch PVC T-shaped couplers
Power drill
Screws
Felt
Scissors
Hot glue

Instructions

- 1
  Drill three pilot holes down the length of one 1/2-inch PVC piping using the power drill. One hole will be needed at each end and one in the middle. Repeat this step with the other 1/2-inch PVC pipe.
- 2
  Place the 1/2-inch PVC piping along each edge of the long side of the 3-foot 1x4 board. Drive screws into the pilot holes to secure the PVC piping to the 1x4 board.
- 3
  Position the T-shaped PVC couplers onto the 6-inch 1x4 board upside down. Align the couplers with the 3-foot PVC pipe.
- 4
  Drill a pilot hole into the center of the T-shaped couplers. Drive screws into the pilot holes to secure the T-shaped couplers to the 6-inch 1x4 board.
- 5
  Cut small pieces of felt to cover the screws on the T-shaped couplers using the scissors. Apply hot glue to the top of the screws, then set the cut pieces of felt in place.
- 6
  Set the top of the glide track on top of the 3-foot PVC pipe. Slide the top to the left and right to verify it is sliding adequately.

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