How to make a Contact Leviwand
Here is a video request on how to make a Contact Leviwand.
My apologies for the terrible video quality. We were trying to fit this into a schedule.
Parts List:
3/8" Diameter Aluminum Rod
3/8" ID, 3/4" OD Steel Spacers
3/4" Plastic Chair Tips
7/8" Rubber Chair Tips
Silicone Repair Tape
3/8" ID Steel Tube (Optional Extra Weight)
Electrical Tape (Optional)
Chapter List:
0:00 - Introduction
1:10 - Parts
3:42 - Tools
5:12 - Leviwand Length
6:07 - Measure and Cut (Just Skip This)
8:59 - File ends
9:38 - Weight calc
12:58 - Attaching Weights
16:05 - Adding End Caps
19:00 - Marking Ends (Optional)
22:22 - Marking the Wand for Balance
25:00 - Putting on the Silicon Grip Tape
31:15 - Checking the weight
31:30 - Marking the Wand for Drilling
33:00 - How to drill the wand safely
37:00 - Drilling the Leviwand
38:28 - Cleaning the hole
40:36 - The World's best threading hack! (Stringing the Leviwand)
42:45 - Optional Pom
43:25 - Leviwand String Length
46:30 - Leviwand Balancing
51:19 - Axial Alignment Check
52:58 - Cat Belly