What the thread found

• An EFP gimbal that is approximately ten years old and has likely never been serviced may exhibit panning that feels too responsive and inconsistent drag between different axes.
• Walking around the post while operating can cause the sled to pan in the direction of movement, suggesting wear or imbalance in the gimbal.
• An older unserviced EFP gimbal can be improved through professional rebuilding that includes cleaning, trimming, and shimming, though the results may not match newer designs.
• Gimbal removal requires disconnecting wiring from the bottom of the rig and then removing the top stage bottom section with the adjustment handle.

Depends on

• The user was uncertain whether observed issues were gimbal wear or weight distribution problems.
• The EFP gimbal lacks dynamic balancing capability.
• No specific measurements or technical details about wear patterns were provided.
• The gimbal removal procedure described is incomplete and the user encountered difficulty with the top stage removal.

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Top Stage

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