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a collection of photos by Eric Chesak

www.ericchesak.com

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Gimbal Head Rebuild

Sunwayfoto GH-02 Gimbal Head upgrade with ball bearings
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  • Greased aluminum/aluminum bearing surface - poor design

    Greased aluminum/aluminum bearing surface - poor design

  • Untitled photo
  • Axis lock & ID sleeve  bearing (anodized)

    Axis lock & ID sleeve bearing (anodized)

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  • Not much room for bearings

    Not much room for bearings

  • Machined & unmachined surfaces are not concentric

    Machined & unmachined surfaces are not concentric

  • Cleaned up

    Cleaned up

    Large diameter will be machined to 20mm

  • 25mmOD x 20mmID x 4mm Bearings

    25mmOD x 20mmID x 4mm Bearings

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  • Perfect fit in the bore

    Perfect fit in the bore

    Bore is 25..04mm

  • Zeroed and ready to machine

    Zeroed and ready to machine

  • Machining the new bearing surface

    Machining the new bearing surface

  • Almost there, 20mm target

    Almost there, 20mm target

  • Exposed screws machined flat

    Exposed screws machined flat

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  • Bearings & spacers installed

    Bearings & spacers installed

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  • VIDEO - Free moving with ~10 lb load

    VIDEO - Free moving with ~10 lb load

  • VIDEO

    VIDEO

  • Modified unit indiscernible from original

    Modified unit indiscernible from original

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  • Untitled photo
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