Aligning Gimbal?

[Oliaar]

I just replaced gimbal bearing on my Alpha one. It all went in great but I can’t get my alignment tool in now. I know that the bearing will move a bit in order for me to establish alignment again. Just wondering best method for starting to know which way I need to go with the light bumps on my alignment bar?

 

[tank1949]

Trial and error.... It takes a while. Trust me! Start by eyeballing hole. The first bearing I put in, there was no internet. My alignment tool wouldn't go in either. Then, I figured out that I had bumped inner donut. Keep playing with it.

 

[alldodge]

Stick the bar in and then smack the bar on all sides (top, bottom, left, right, angled) trying to align it. Then pull the bar out and grease the end and re-install. Then remove and try to see where the front mounts need to go.

Don't know which drive you have, but if you use spring washers, do make sure they are back in place befoe trying to align

 

[Oliaar]

Got it already! Now onto the bellows. Are you guys putting bellows adhesive on both the bellows and the flange like the tube says or just on the bellows like the manual says?

 

[alldodge]

I apply to both

more the merry'er

 

[Oliaar]

Then wait until both tack up before installing right? Do you recommend installing in the order of the manual or something different?

 

[alldodge]

Agree
and Yes, or that is the way I do it

 

[Oliaar]

Thanks AllDodge. You’ve been very helpful in all my posts.