ARRIFLEX - Arriflex 35 IIC Service Tutorial

Comprehensive technical service manual for the Arriflex 35 IIC cinema camera, tracing the camera's engineering lineage from its landmark 1937 introduction through the refined 1964 IIC iteration. Documents the revolutionary reflex mirror shutter design that set the 35 IIC apart and all subsequent mechanical refinements. The guide walks through complete inspection and maintenance workflows, starting with focal flange depth verification and ground glass focus screen checks using precision measurement tools. Detailed disassembly procedures cover gate removal with proper claw positioning, turret servicing including spring roller condition assessment, and claw arm extraction to access the cardioid cam mechanism. Extensive sections address mirror shutter assembly removal, vertical drive extraction, and the critical timing synchronization between film transport and mirror coverage that demands careful attention during reassembly. Covers professional cleaning and lubrication methods using Arri-specified products, bearing inspection and restoration, pressure plate flatness verification, and spring tension checks. Magazine service procedures explain take-up tension adjustment for both non-reversible and reversible magazine designs, spindle bearing maintenance, and throat roller inspection. Final validation procedures include stroboscopic speed verification, electrical current draw measurement, comprehensive scratch testing with fresh film stock, and steadiness checks using grid test charts to identify movement play, side rail deflection, or transport irregularities.