2013Sled forum
Loose metal ring at top of Steadicam Flyer sled caused by expanded pin holes
13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The top metal ring of a Flyer sled can become loose when the holes that accommodate the retaining pins expand over time, allowing the ring to shift vertically and horizontally.
- Loose ring causes visible problems during tilting and running, as camera weight shifts or bounces.
- The ring is secured by small metal pins hammered into opposing sides.
- Rather than drilling out existing pins and installing larger ones, a machinist can create new pin holes alongside the existing ones and install fresh pins to restore stability.
- Alternatively, the top section can be replaced entirely, though this requires a skilled machinist to center all mounting holes properly since the stage mounts to this disk.
Depends on
- Proposed solutions require access to a machinist with precision drilling capabilities.
- No confirmation provided that the new pin approach was actually attempted or successful.
- Specific generation and model variant (first generation, non-telescoping Flyer) may affect repair applicability.