What the thread found

• Squeaking sounds from crane springs can be addressed using a horse hair paint brush as a cleaning tool.
• Persistent pinging noises in crane arms may require professional service and part replacement rather than field repairs.
• Pinging in crane arms during filming can sometimes be worked around by adjusting shot composition to avoid the problematic height range.
• Diagnosing the source of pinging noises in crane arms is difficult because multiple internal components could be the cause.

Depends on

• The horse hair brush solution was mentioned without explanation of how it works or how effective it is.
• The pinging issue described occurred on a Tiffen Master Series arm but may have different causes depending on the specific rig model.
• Field repair attempts were unsuccessful in the described case, so no working repair method for pinging was confirmed in the discussion.
• The thread is from 2005 and maintenance advice for older rig models may not apply to current equipment.

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