What the thread found

• Arri oil is suitable for lubricating gimbal mechanisms.
• High speed Arri oil can be obtained directly from Arri as a commercial product.
• Running a gimbal completely dry results in smoother operation but causes accelerated bearing wear.
• Arri oil may be based on high quality sewing machine oil formulations.

Depends on

• The exact composition and manufacturing source of Arri oil was not definitively established in the discussion.
• The bearing wear claim was based on one person's experience, not comprehensive testing.
• Discussion did not specify whether the same oil is used for camera mechanisms versus gimbal lubrication.

Parts

Gimbal Bearing

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