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Cleveland, Ohio 44143
Made in USA
Assembling CB Gimbal
Base
Support plate
Tripod
Base
Upright lock knob
Safety stop
Upright
Lens platform
Arm
Lens platform
lock knob
Safety stop
Upright
Arm lock knob
(must face front)
Arm
Safety stop
Loosen upright lock knob and slide upright
into the base until safety stop rests on
base. Tighten upright lock knob to secure
upright.
We recommend only using a tripod with a
3/8”-16 mounting stud.
Place base on the tripod’s 3/8”-16 mounting
stud and rotate support plate clockwise
until base is firmly attached to tripod. Hand
tighting will be enough to secure the base to
tripod.
It is not recommended to use pan
lock to secure support plate to tripod.
* * * * * Caution * * * * *
If you choose to use a tripod with a 1/4”
mounting stud, test tripod to make sure it
will handle the weight of camera and lens
combination. You will need to purchase a
3/8” to 1/4” reducer bushing and install it in
bottom of CB Gimbal’s support plate.
Loosen arm lock knob and slide upright
into Arca Swiss type clamp until safety
stop rests on the clamp. Push in and
tighten arm lock knob to secure arm.
* * * * * Note * * * * *
Arm lock lever incorporates a unique
tighten system that allows the knob to
move freely once tightened.
Loosen lens platform knob and slide lens
platform into arm until it rests on the safety
stop. Tighten lens platform knob to secure
lens platform.
* * * * * Note * * * * *
Final height location of lens platform is
explained in “
CB Gimbal Features
” on
reverse side.
Install screw(s) into lens plate at the labeled ends. If not, the
screw(s) may be damaged. Some lenes will require that both
screws be in one slot for balancing the lens.
The “D” screws have fold out clips for hand tightening. To
make it tighter, use a straight screwdriver or quarter.
Screw the GLM-1 or GLM-2 to the bottom of your lens foot
using the “D” screws that correspond to the lens mounting
holes.
Do not insert any object as leverage into the “D” clip.
Camera platform
reference lines
Lens plate setup
reference lines
Lenses either have 1/4” or 3/8” threads. (1) 3/8” and (2) 1/4”
screws are included with each lens plate - it is important to use
the correct size.
Assembling CB Gimbal Basic
Attaching lens plate to lens and lens
to CB Gimbal or CB Gimbal Basic
Loosen Arca Swiss clamp of ball head and slide upright into
clamp until safety stop rests on clamp. Tighten clamp to
secure upright.
Safety stop
Upright
Lens platform lock knob
- - Step One - -
- - Step Two - -
- - Step Three - -
- - Step Four - -
Pan lock
knob
Arca Swiss
type clamp
Ball Head
Customer supplied
Arca Swiss type clamp
Pockets on
this side
Rotate setup lever into arm pocket (see
“CB Gimbal Features”
for location on reverse side).
Install lens plate by loosing lens lock knob all the way, then
place lens plate into lens platform. Tighten lens platform lock
knob completely, then loosen 1/2 turn. Slide lens plate forward
or backward to achive balance, then retighten lens platform
lock knob.
Achieving balance is similiar on CB Gimbal Basic.
Mounting holes
CB Gimbal, CB Gimbal Basic, CB Gimbal Upgrade
I N S T R U C T I O N S
