Troubleshooting G-50x

[Giovanni Alfonzetti]

Hi,

Recently my G-50x arm has been "popping" in the first arm segment when I boom up and down. Not really sure why. I attached a video where you can see the second segment booms smoothly but the first (the closer one) will almost pop up or down in the direction I'm booming. Ride and lift adjustments don't seem to affect it. I also checked the turret screw beneath the lift knob (I saw that some people on here suggested that as the problem for others), but that doesn't seem to be the issue either. Does anyone know what it might be? Hopefully something I can fix on my end and not have to send it in.

Thanks!

 

Edited January 28 by Giovanni Alfonzetti
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[Giovanni Alfonzetti]

Sorry, the video didn't attach properly. Reattached below.

[Jerry Holway]

Giovanni - I believe the issue is the relative adjustment of the ride in one section of the arm to the ride in the other section.  The section closest to the body carries more weight, so the ride (iso) adjustment should always be set to more threads showing than the thread in the section closest to the sled.  Try having fewer threads showing in both sections to start. Also, with a light load, there should be fewer threads showing.  With a heavier load there should be more threads showing.

The lift adjustment for both arms should float each section at roughly the same angle (I prefer slightly up as a starting point).

You posture also makes a difference - leaning back will make the arm pop up - not what I'm seeing in the video, but be aware that it makes a difference.

Hope this helps.

[Giovanni Alfonzetti]

@Jerry Holway That did the trick. Thank you!