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For sale: Pro Vest, purchased new in 2014. I'm 6' 175 pounds, 32" waist. In excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition, pads are nice and fresh. Also includes a Fikenca Steadicam bag, also excellent condition, it's never been shipped or used on set. $4500 plus shipping for all, located in Richmond, VA. Sorry, I won't sell the case separately. Email maxxfish at gmail dot com

My opinion, AB chargers are horrible. I've had so many fail, including the newer models like the TM-4. Vitec's service isn't any better; the last one I had serviced took three months and cost more than a used replacement on Ebay. At this point, they're throw-aways for me when they break. Maybe Ritter can repair them?

I have this one, awesome for the shop but you'd want to find a better way to organize it on set: http://www.amazon.com/Wiha-92190-Master-Technicians-Bench/dp/B000T9XZFO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1451931381&sr=8-6&keywords=wiha+tool+set

I may have a 1-day job with a Millennium XL, looking to buy or even rent some power cables to work with my PRO Cinelive sled. Thanks in advance! Max

I was so amazed by this that I went to their website for more details. Read the F.A.Q. It says you need something static in your frame to produce these results. Our jobs are safe! For the moment...

Great news: I came out unscathed after a decent day of Steadicam with the double hernia. The first thing I did was see if the weight was putting pressure on my core (which the surgeon said was a no-no). The Pro vest actually allowed my core to relax, and I had no discomfort during or after. Not sure how my body would've felt with a back-mounted vest. So at this point I'll keep operating until the surgery, and then sit it out for the recovery period.

Alec, I have a PRO vest, was wondering if different vests would be better/worse... I remember my old Klassen vest putting a lot of pressure on my abdomen. These are inguinal (groin), so not sure if any vest affects that area and the muscles that keep it all together. Janice, my wife is a yoga instructor, and she's been telling me to lay off the weights for years. Unfortunately, its what I enjoy, and what motivates me to stay healthy (FYI I'm by no means a meathead, at 6' and 175lbs). Ron, that's good advice! After getting snipped last year, my urologist told me to go back to my normal life after 5 days. Yeah, maybe if normal life is sitting at a desk! Unfortunately my eagerness to get active again lead to a LONG recovery in the family jewel department!

Reviving this old thread. Just got back from the doctor's office, I have a double inguinal hernia, yippee! He said I can keep on exercising, lifting, etc, I just have to lay off the sit-ups and crunches (he advised that Planks were OK). He said I can book the surgery at my convenience, as I'm not in pain and my abdomen doesn't look like a scene from Alien. I've got a couple days of steadicam next week, fortunately much of it is hard-mount. I tried to explain my job to him, and I think he understood. His only suggestion was compression shorts to keep some constant pressure on things. Any other suggestions out there? Max

My assistant and I have been trying to contact Dan numerous times through both email and phone calls. Zero response. All I need is a small replacement part, but it's one that renders my sled useless without it. A response of some sort would be appreciated.

Thanks everyone, it sounds like the DB may be the culprit, I'll check it out today

I'm prepping for a 4-month long job today and tomorrow, and have run into a balance issue that I'm hoping someone can solve ASAP. FYI these issues just popped out of nowhere, they're weren't on the last job I did (which was of course with a completely different camera configuration) Specs: PRO Cinelive Stripped Alexa with Ultra Prime Cinematic Precision plate 3-3.5 second drop time I get the sled balanced on the docking pin. Then I tilt the camera 90 degrees up for a drop time test. The camera settles tilted WAY up (at around 35-40 degrees). If I tilt the camera 90 degrees down and do the drop test, it settles tilted WAY down. Things I've tried: Tightened everything on the camera and sled, screws, collars, D box Taped the batteries tightly in position on camera and sled Removed all cables to eliminate their possible weight shift Tried balancing with the battery rack both extended and collapsed Talked to PRO (Chad was nice enough to take my call 4 times and talk me through some possible solutions) The only thing I've noticed that's a bit unusual is that if I put my hand on the gimbal handle when doing a drop test, there is a noticeable "thunk" at a certain spot, bot on the upswing and downswing. But the thunk happens nowhere near proper neutral balance, so I'm not sure if it could throw it off that much. And Chad said that the clunk could be anywhere on the sled and just transferring to the handle when my hand is on it, so those bearings could be totally fine. I can also tell you that this camera setup is LIGHT. Maybe too light, it's going to be really sensitive. Tomorrow I'm going to try a different camera body, different lens, etc, and just try to eliminate those items. I didn't get far enough into the prep to actually see if it affects my operating, but either way it's not a confidence-inspiring way to start a show. Thoughts anyone? Thanks in advance!

Looking for a few Gyro mounts/spuds, prefer 1.5" post versions but would consider others. Thanks, Max

Unfortunately I need the complete mounting kits, with rosettes and D-brackets. Preferable 15mm or 19mm.