What the thread found

• Standard zoom controller mounts designed for thinner gimbal handles may not fit properly on thicker handles like those on the Clipper II model.
• Wrapping gaffer tape around the gimbal handle and securing the zoom controller with a cable tie can create enough grip to hold the controller in place when standard mounting methods fail.
• A Superclamp attached to the gimbal handle can serve as an adapter point for mounting zoom demand controllers that do not fit directly.
• Zoom and focus controllers can be mounted to the arm post or arm bones instead of the gimbal yoke, which also allows the controller to function for boom adjustments.
• Some manufacturers produce zoom and focus controllers specifically designed for particular gimbal models.

Depends on

• The gaffer tape and cable tie solution is a workaround rather than a permanent fix and may require periodic adjustment.
• The suggestion to rotate a clamp 90 degrees and attach to the arm post assumes the specific controller design allows this modification.
• The thread does not confirm whether any of the proposed solutions were successfully implemented.
• Equipment mentioned spans different Steadicam models and generations, so compatibility may vary.

Parts

Arm Post

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