Tacktick repairs

   http://www.vanaheim.co.nz/compass.htm
This may be worth looking at. It has some useful pics of stripping a TackTick to replace the battery. I had trouble getting an exact match for the battery in the UK, though I managed to get one with the same spec, but slightly different terminals. Not got round to soldering it in yet, but the job doesn't look too difficult.

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PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 823	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Tacktick repairs Posted: 13 Jul 13 at 10:11am
	http://www.vanaheim.co.nz/compass.htm This may be worth looking at. It has some useful pics of stripping a TackTick to replace the battery. I had trouble getting an exact match for the battery in the UK, though I managed to get one with the same spec, but slightly different terminals. Not got round to soldering it in yet, but the job doesn't look too difficult.
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

Greavesie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greavesie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jul 13 at 7:19am
	That didn't take long to get a reply looks like there are other sailors out there thinking the same way! I would be really interested to have a look at your Ticktack. Send it to me and I will see how I get on. Don't worry about me charging you. If I can fix it I will just ask you for the cost of the battery and postage to send it back if not, well it isn't working anyway!. Send me a text for my address 07963405516.

andymck Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Dec 06 Location: Stamford Online Status: Offline Posts: 397	Post Options Post Reply Quote andymck Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 13 at 10:18pm
	I can send you one for a new battery. There was a company in NZ doing it. Andy
	Andy Mck

Oatsandbeans Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 19 Sep 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 382	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oatsandbeans Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 13 at 10:13pm
	Good on you-I agree 100%. This attitude is everywhere, we need to fight it! Why chuck stuff away when it can be fixed?

Greavesie Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 13 Location: Nailsworth Glos Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greavesie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 13 at 7:44pm
	I recently dropped my Tacktick and cracked the display, when trying to find a repair agent to buy some spares from I was suprised to hear from the importer that they are not repairable and no spares are availiable so I need to give them £200 for a replacement. As I run an electronics repair shop I thought I would take it apart and surprise surprise it looks very repairable to me. I have a replacement display and will try to fit it but this got me thinking. I hate this attitude from manufacturers, in our company we try to repair all our products even those made in the 90's so I would like to have a go at repairing a few Tacktick's. If you have one that has stopped working please get in touch. Like most of these devices I suspect they just need a new battery and re-program but until I have actually fixed a few I will not know.