Tacktick repairs

   Hi Bender

This sounds like an issue with the compass I have looked at it and it seems to have something like 30 degree segments I would suspect you have a bad connection to one segment and it is jumping over the faulty one  to the next one that works. I could have a look at it for you but it is early days for me and I need to worK out exactly how they work. Let me know if your interested. I find them quite simple in their construction so I should be able to work it out. Text me on 07963405516

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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 Topic: Tacktick repairs Posted: 21 Aug 13 at 10:13pm
	Hi Bender This sounds like an issue with the compass I have looked at it and it seems to have something like 30 degree segments I would suspect you have a bad connection to one segment and it is jumping over the faulty one to the next one that works. I could have a look at it for you but it is early days for me and I need to worK out exactly how they work. Let me know if your interested. I find them quite simple in their construction so I should be able to work it out. Text me on 07963405516

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: 21 Aug 13 at 10:04pm
	Hi Peter I have received the tacktick from Andy and it needs a button which is a bit difficult to source. Do you fancy selling your fauly tactic so I can use it for bits? You said you have a spare and I need some parts. Don't worry if you want to fix it I just think the best source of parts is going to be from faulty units.

Bender Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Newbie Joined: 06 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bender Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 12 Aug 13 at 9:21am
	I was trying to use a tacktick that was jumping on heading i.e. it would display, say, 145 while you turned it and then suddenly jump to 200, neither of which were correct! I assume that's not a dead battery issue...
	Jerry Hone RS Aero 7 - 2965

Mark300 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark300 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 9:39pm
	I didn't need to do any of the special code stuff mentioned on the NZ site, mine worked fine after the new battery was installed. I replaced my battery in March, it has been OK ever since and charging is much improved.

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 822	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 9:20pm
	Sorry, not done mine, got as far taking it apart and sourcing the battery, but I have a spare and I've proved too lazy to do the job yet!
	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: 15 Jul 13 at 6:05pm
	Peter and Mark Did your Tackticks work ok after the battery change? The post from New Zealand talks about selecting a special code in a program menu, Did you have to follow their guide?

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 822	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 12:51pm
	No, mine doesn't have the jumper either.
	Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59

Mark300 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jul 13 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark300 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Jul 13 at 8:48am
	I replaced the battery in my TackTick Micro earlier this year. I couldn't find an exact replacement battery anywhere in the UK and ended up sourcing the battery from batteryBob.com in the US. But delivery was still only a couple of days. In replacing the battery, I couldn't find the jumper referenced in the instructions on the NZ website, a photo would be useful if anyone who is savvy in electronics is doing a replacement.

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 822	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jul 13 at 8:28pm
	Hi Tim, The battery I got was: Lithium-rech. industrial battery ML2430-HS1 3V 100mAh - Unit - it's almost the same as the one specified by the NZ site (and I think the one in the TackTick). The original battery in mine is also an ML2340, but made by Sanyo instead of FDK, and the new one has a pair of +ve pins instead of a single one. When I get round to fitting it, I'm planning to cut off one pin and use the other, as far as I can see it will fit fine like that. I got the battery from AllBatteries.co.uk. The batteries with the original pin spec seemed only to be available in the UK in industrial quantities, by special order! Any pics would be very welcome, once you've done it. Edited by PeterG - 14 Jul 13 at 8:29pm
	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 12:56pm
	Hi Peter Thanks for the link, they obviously have had the same issue in New Zealand. I would like the spec of the battery you have found if possible. I will send you some pictures when I fit it if you like. There seems to be a real interest in this subject. Tim FF15 Sailor