What the thread found

• The updated gimbal clamp features a washer with a divider that prevents the lever from spinning freely, addressing a design flaw in earlier models.
• The new clamp design includes a looser fit for the silver cylindrical nut in the blue anodized lever, reducing binding that caused excessive sideways load on the stainless steel screw.
• Original clamps could fail by either jamming the lever in an open position or by snapping the stainless steel screw, often with little warning.
• Old gimbal clamps can be identified by the ability to rotate freely so the blue lever hangs vertically when opened, while new clamps have a raised ridge on the Delrin washer preventing this rotation.
• The updated clamps should be available as a warranty replacement for all Zephyr units manufactured before the recent design change.
• When a clamp fails, the gimbal may require rebalancing as part of the service process.

Depends on

• The discussion does not specify the exact manufacturing date range affected by the original design flaw.
• It remains unclear whether replacement clamps would be shipped for self-installation or require factory installation, as this was still being decided at the time of the discussion.
• No technical specifications or engineering details are provided beyond the general description of the changes.

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