2009Camera Stage/Donkey Box forum
Repair options for a broken worm drive component in a DBOX 1 camera stabilizer
17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The DBOX 1 uses a turcite block that is actuated by a stainless steel worm gear for X/Y axis control
- When the turcite block breaks, the equipment becomes non-functional
- Replacement parts are no longer available from the original manufacturer
- A skilled machinist may be able to fabricate a replacement turcite block using appropriate equipment
- Custom equipment builders and international repair shops have attempted DBOX 1 rebuilds in the past
Depends on
- The original manufacturer stopped producing replacement worm drive components years before this discussion
- Availability and current status of rebuilds from specialized shops is uncertain
- No confirmation provided that a successful repair was completed
- The cost of custom fabrication by a machinist is unknown