I used to have a sight-o-tuner. One time a battery was shorted internally to the battery case. Problem was solved by wrapping the battery with cellophane tape to insulate it from the metal mounting clip. Carl Meyer > [Original Message] > From: <Jlovekeys@AOL.COM> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 10/5/00 7:15:06 AM > Subject: Re: Sight O Tuner > > Thanks John, I tried reinstalling batteries twice, still the same though. I > don't know if I am ready to start soldering on the board yet. I have little > expericence other than soldering guitar cords. May be I should try some > different batteries. Jim Love > > In a message dated 10/4/00 7:07:48 PM, piano.tech@ns.sympatico.ca writes: > > << Hi Jim, > > Try reinstalling the batteries. It sounds like a loose connection. Oh yes > > thinking back, I seem to remember a cold solder joint at the battery > > connection, causing that. So resolder the board connection leads. > > Regards, > > John M. Ross >> > --- Carl W. Meyer, Santa Clara, Ca. --- cmpiano@earthlink.net
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