A Check-up for an ARRI 35 BL2 ln.run/osbms #CinemaGear #arri #ArriBL #35mm #cameras #film

I’m happy to say that the camera is now ready and available for sale along with a set of 3 Cooke Speed Panchro lenses. ln.run/ZCSxa #CinemaGear #arri #arriBL #arriflex #ArriflexBL #35mm #film

Once the bearing was washed out and re-greased, everything is now working well and as quietly as a BL ever was. The 1000’ magazine ran fine without any need for repair. Just thought you’d like to see this final step in the repair process. ln.run/ZCSxa #CinemaGear #arri #arriBL #arriflex #ArriflexBL

At long last, the final repairs on the ARRI 35 BL 2 are complete! As anyone who has taken the motor cover off any of the 35 BL cameras knows, the gasket that goes between the motor housing and the camera body always disintegrates when it is taken apart. ln.run/ZCSxa #CinemaGear #arri #arriBL

To replace it, I made a pattern and cut out a new gasket to complete that part of the repair. I just chose to use gasket material I had in house and that turned out just fine. The next issue came up when I ran the camera with the 400’ magazine. ln.run/ZCSxa #CinemaGear #arri #arriBL #arriflex

Repairs continue on the ARRI 35 BL2 camera, focusing on the flange focal depth and repairing one of the lens locks. ln.run/jzbXg #CinemaGear #arri #arriflex #arriBL #35mm #cameras

The magazine ran fine and was reasonably quiet, but all the insulating material that supports the inner workings to the magazine housing had either disintegrated or was compromised. ln.run/ZCSxa #CinemaGear #arri #arriBL #arriflex #ArriflexBL #35mm #film

Arriflex 35 BL 2 35mm camera with 400’ and 1000’ magazines, long and short eyepieces, matte box, balance plate, and three Cooke Speed Panchro lenses ln.run/ZCSxa #CinemaGear #arri #arriBL #arriflex #ArriflexBL #35mm #film