Sachtler Ace Follow Focus Manual - Assembly
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Assembly
Assembling the marking disc
The Ace Follow Focus comes supplied with a marking disc that is easy to remove and replace.
The marking disc clicks into place over the handwheel.
To assemble the marking disc onto the Ace Follow Focus (see Fig. 2):
Ensure that the cut out on the marking disc [A] is aligned with the point on the handwheel
[B].
Slide the marking disc over the handwheel and it push into position until an audible click
is heard.
Fig. 2 Assembling the marking disc
Assembling the friction wheel/drive gear
The Ace Follow Focus comes supplied with a Ø35 mm friction wheel and a 50 tooth drive gear.
The friction wheel/drive gear is secured to either the front or the rear of the double-sided drive.
To assemble the friction wheel or drive gear (see Fig. 4):
Select either the friction wheel or the drive gear for the lens in use.
Ensure that the key-way on the friction wheel/drive gear aligns with the key-way on the
double-sided drive shaft and push into place [A].
Rotate the knurled screw on the friction wheel or drive gear in a clockwise direction to
secure to the double-sided drive [B].
Fig. 3 Assembling the friction wheel/drive gear