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Repair – Arriflex Camera, Model S, Motor Speed Problem.

December 28, 2007 Score Card

Arriflex motor for the S camera which uses a large power transistor on the side of the motor. Complaint: motor would race in speed. Repair: The motor must float electronically and therefore can not touch the case. There are four screws holding the transistor in its holder assembly. Make sure that each of the…

Arriflex 16MM camera model S

November 26, 2007 Score Card

Troubleshooting the obvious and less obvious: Camera will not run. Check to make sure the motor clamp is snug. The camera motor body is the return electrical path and must be touching the motor housing clamp tight enough for a good electrical contact. The film buckle switch might not have been set properly. Open…