Premium Members Quaid Cde Baca Posted October 29, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hi, I have an older 8-bit chip analogue Bartech unit with M-One motor. Occasionally I will be on a rest in-between shot and even during some shots, the motor will freak out and begin to sound like it's trying to move. It will not move but it will go on the fritz and sometimes twitch. All this happens also when my 1st AC isn't even touching the hand unit. That's what's so odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Michael Wilson Posted October 30, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 I've had this happen to me before and a fresh battery for the receiver and motor seems to fix the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Osvaldo Silvera SOC Posted October 30, 2013 Premium Members Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Send it in to Jim, Maybe it's upgradable to the 16 bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Baumgartner Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 I have this system. I bought it new, and it had the problem day one. I contacted Jim Bartell and Don Wetzel of Loon Works whom makes the M-One Motor. Immediately Don Wetzel knew the problem. The potentiometer inside the motor is the ONLY part that is wearing it self out. The only part in the entire assembly which Don states no matter how expensive or well manufactured the individual fomponent is, which he states he is using the expensive best made part... it will wear out eventually, and it doesn't stop working, it slowly starts to intermittently fail. The ONLY way to remedy this annoying wiggle squiggle shaking of the motor ... this random minute but loud and noticeable vibration of the motor back and fourth attempting to lock onto a stepper position is to replace the potentiometer. So... As long as the unit is beat up on the outside and looks like you've cared for it... for the most part, don't quote me... but if it is a fairly recent purchase and you pay for the shipping to MONTANA where LOON WORKS and Don Wetzel are located,,, he might replace it for free.. He did for me. :) Guarenteed to solve your problem! :) I just wish I had contacted Don long long ago and saved myself the issues on set, the AC's not sure of the devices reliability or performance. Let me know if you have any other problems. Contact LOON WORKS DON WETZEL Montana. http://www.loonworks.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Baumgartner Posted November 2, 2013 Report Share Posted November 2, 2013 Bartech transmitter and receiver2 antennaeLemo to 4-pin XLR power cable4-pin XLR to P-Tap power cableMotor cable15mm LWS/Studio receiver rod mounting bracketFMG.6 motor.4, .5, .6, .8 pitch motor gearsx3 rod diameter adaptersOffset rod adapterMotor case I am selling my BARTECH BFD Wireless Follow Focus System complete. It was purchased new from Varizoom Austin by me a few years back and I basically used it maybe 10 times. Mint condition, but also I sent both the Bartech receiver/ transmitter to Jim Bartel of Bartech Engineering to open it clean it make sure its perfect. Also I sent the m-one motor to Loon Works the manufacture to have it serviced and the vibration issue some have experienced is solved. Included are the optional accessories: Receiver Lens Rails mount bracket, Thumbscrew steadicam control box Hardwire 30' Long *if you need to directly connect transmitter to receiver to avoid lag or RF interference etc. +RED ONE Run/Stop Camera Control cable Motor interface cable, Anton Bauer Power Tap power cable M-One Motor with all the standard system mounting systems and lens cogs plus the ADDED option of the REDROCK micro complete set of DSLR LENS Adapters the Redrock BASE system Lens/Matte Box Support rails and base. Handheld Transmitter Pelican Case for Entire system, and smaller pelican case for motor that fits inside the system case. Absolutely PERFECT condition, rock solid system. Call or email dan at 682-888-4963 dan.baumgartner@yahoo.com inspireaf.com $3400.00 OBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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