2005Arms forum
Reversing the SK-1 arm configuration to prevent contact with monitor or batteries
21 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- The SK-1 model has the arm oriented with the thin section attached to the vest and double section to the sled, while the SK-2 model reverses this configuration.
- To reverse an SK-1 arm, each bone section is held together with an allen set screw and can be disassembled and repositioned.
- A broken bearing in the passive bone section can be replaced with a standard needle bearing available from bearing suppliers.
- Reversing the arm requires replacing the bearing that sits in the receiver of the passive bone, a task completable in approximately three hours.
- After reversing the arm configuration, gimbal clearance improves and sled performance improves.
- Professional modification through equipment manufacturers may cost significantly more than performing the work independently.
Depends on
- This modification applies specifically to SK-1 models.
- The claim that flipping an arm without modification will cause it to explode is contradicted by the successful completion of the reversal by the original poster.
- Compatibility with other aftermarket arms is not addressed.
- The bearing replacement cost and availability may vary by location and supplier.
- This discussion occurred in 2005 with equipment models from that era.