Connor Hissey Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I recently bought an Arri 16S and it arrived earlier today. The camera seems to be fine (as far as I can tell) except for the on/off switch. The on switch presses down and clicks into place, however when I press the 'off' switch, the on switch doesn't spring back up. It works only if I hold down the 'off' switch and manually pull the on switch back into place. (Please let me know if I'm not being clear enough) Unfortunately I don't have a motor for the camera yet, so I can't test how it works with power. So does anyone know what the problem is? Does it need some oil for the 'on' switch/pin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tim Carroll Posted April 25, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted April 25, 2020 You could try lubricating the on-off switch. It could also be missing the spring that makes it pop back out when it turns off. When you press the on switch, is it stiff? If so, I think it needs to be taken apart and cleaned thoroughly, lubricated, then put back together. If the on switch presses in nice and easy, I would suspect the return spring is missing. Hope that helps. Best, -Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Hissey Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 4/25/2020 at 2:24 PM, Tim Carroll said: You could try lubricating the on-off switch. It could also be missing the spring that makes it pop back out when it turns off. When you press the on switch, is it stiff? If so, I think it needs to be taken apart and cleaned thoroughly, lubricated, then put back together. If the on switch presses in nice and easy, I would suspect the return spring is missing. Hope that helps. Best, -Tim The switch is stiff, so hopefully it just needs lubricating. What would you recommend using? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tim Carroll Posted May 19, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted May 19, 2020 Most of the lubricants used on the Arri 16S camera are very difficult to find now. You might try a light oil like 3-in-1 oil, that might free up the switch somewhat, but it probably has years of dirt and grime built up in it so it really should be taken apart, ultrasonically cleaned, lubricated and re-assembled. Best, -Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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