Routing SDI cable through an old Flyer Steadicam top plate without complete disassembly

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2016General Discussion forum

A thin SDI cable can be threaded through the post and top plate assembly without removing the small pins that hold the top plate together.
Reassembling the complete top plate and using thin HD-SDI rated cable with quality BNC connectors is the recommended approach for a proper installation.
Routing cable through without disassembly may cause tightness at extreme edges of side-to-side balancing movement and risks cable damage over time.

The solution applies specifically to older Flyer Steadicam models.
Photographs that would have shown the exact configuration were not successfully attached to the original discussion.
The threaded approach is described as potentially temporary, with spare cables needed for replacement.
Success may depend on cable thickness and the specific configuration of individual units.