Recently my Merlin has started acting differently. What’s wrong?
Inspect your equipment closely if any unusual symptoms occur. A collision or a dropped Merlin may have caused a loose dovetail or spar, or a broken component. Tiffen can quickly repair or replace a damaged Merlin. Contact Tiffen Customer Service (www.steadicam.com/steadiCusService.html) to get shipment and warranty information. If you are in the middle of a shoot and a mechanical problem occurs, common sense may suggest a temporary solution. A loose dovetail, for instance, can be ‘band-aided’ with a layer of tape stuck inside the bent portion that contacts the top stage, which serves to increase the tightness of the locking lever.
