I'm having problems with my Merlin, specifically at the middle joint that connects the two tubes together. The bottom tube does not stay in place, it can rotate slightly if I bump the weights. If I fold it up for handheld shooting it never comes back even close to trimmed. It takes a very minimal rotation to throw it out of balance and require trimming again. I can't tighten the allen screws any more without risking stripping them. I can't figure out why Steadicam designed these parts as detachable. My question is - is there any reason I shouldn't use epoxy to "weld" the parts together?

Brett Sherman

Hello Brett,

This sounds like a manufacturer's defect. Please feel free to give me a call at the office or shoot me an email. We will be able to fix your problem.

Best regards,
Michael Craigs
mcraigs@tiffen.com
1-800-593-3331 ext. 17