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Commercial Repairs

FIRE-TICS offers a fixed price repair service for all models of Argus cameras as detailed on the repairs page, open to commercial and hobby users. Several forum members can also repair cameras as a hobby, capable of making one good camera from two eBay purchases and will have various spare parts available from time to time for fellow enthusuasts.

Spare Parts for Cameras

A sample of the common parts are listed below, most parts are available for Argus models from FIRE-TICS or fellow owners to enable projects and DIY repairs. with any specific requirements.

Common spare parts currently available, for postage and PayPal payment details, and also configuration choices on the BST cores

Argus 1 & Argus 2 Battery Door
Original Lexan part in black for Argus 2. Identical fit in Argus 1.

GBP 12
Argus3 chopper motor to fix seized or noisy motors.
This is Motor ONLY, reuse your own shaft extension and connectors.

GBP 8
 
Argus2 & Argus3 chopper wheel
Suitable for cameras using the Raytheon BST sensor, some variants need more adaption than others
Diameter 70mm, slot in rim for sensing.
Motor offset from optical axis 4.15mm / 23.42mm.
Aperture for full 320 x 240 pixels

GBP 18
Argus2 3-element germanium lens 15mm f/1.0 with iris.
Suits Raytheon BST sensor giving 50° field of view.

GBP 40
Argus3 3-element germanium lens 15mm f/1.0 (some with iris).
Suits Raytheon BST sensor giving 50° field of view.
Can also be used on front of other sensors such as the FLIR1 where it will give a narrower field of view than the standard lens
See Project 4 for details on fitting these lenses to FLIR1 etc

GBP 40

Argus3 computer lead adaptor, Fischer to RS-232
This adaptor lead allows setup of camera and download of images using the software from the Argus 3 Customer CD.

GBP 25
BST core set - analogue. Matched tested detector and SECCA PCB to replace 'analogue' 200 series cores
Recognise the 'Analogue' board by the larger IC and that the secondary connection is a card edge type

Strictly only for sale within UK and EU27

GBP 120
BST core set - digital. Matched tested detector and SECCA PCB to replace 'digital' 205D series cores
Recognise the 'Digital' board by the smaller processor IC and that the secondary connection is a black SMT pinned connector (on rear)

Strictly only for sale within UK and EU27

GBP 120
Camera core in Argus 3 mountings using Raytheon BST digital core. Lens included
See Project 4 for details and configuration options.
Strictly for sale only within UK & EU-27

GBP 200
Argus 3 battery PCB contacts
GBP1 each, add GBP1 postage (UK) GBP3 postage (outside UK) per order
 
Argus 3 battery PCB exchange-repair
Refurbished PCB sent, you change the wires over and then return the old PCB.

GBP 20


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Fire-TICs Spares Repairs page 9 February 2023  All tradename © respective owners