Bartech goes on the fritz (twitches) randomly

[Quaid Cde Baca]

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.

[Michael Wilson]

I've had this happen to me before and a fresh battery for the receiver and motor seems to fix the problem.

[Osvaldo Silvera SOC]

Send it in to Jim, Maybe it's upgradable to the 16 bit.

[Daniel Baumgartner]

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

 

[Daniel Baumgartner]

Bartech transmitter and receiver
2 antennae
Lemo to 4-pin XLR power cable
4-pin XLR to P-Tap power cable
Motor cable
15mm LWS/Studio receiver rod mounting bracket
FMG.6 motor
.4, .5, .6, .8 pitch motor gears
x3 rod diameter adapters
Offset rod adapter
Motor 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