Update to: Schematics wanted for Hale Sight-O-Tuner

[Greg T]

John,

I am very happy with the SOT I have. It has all the features I need. It just
needs a battery that will hold a charge for more than 2-3 hours...; )

Thanks,
Greg

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: Update to: Schematics wanted for Hale Sight-O-Tuner


> Actually, I think the SOT that had the 6V battery, was a modification,
made
> by Tuners Supply.
> I think there was a legal case between, Inventronics and Tuners Supply,
> which died when Tuners Supply, went under.
> I started out with a SOT, that had two 9V batteries, and I have upgraded a
> couple of times. I now have the SATlll, and am well satisfied, and never
> regretted, the upgrading. The SATlll, does all, I require,
> in fact, I do not utilize half of it's potential.
> However, if I was younger, I would be tempted to try the Verituner.
> Regards,
> John M. Ross
> Windsor, Nova Scotia.
> jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg T" <Tunapiana440@cox.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 9:53 PM
> Subject: Update to: Schematics wanted for Hale Sight-O-Tuner
>
>
> > OK...I called Inventronics. The woman who answered the phone said they
> have
> > nothing at all to do with the Hale SOT. She said I could send it to
> Richard
> > Wineberger as he advertises in the Journal as someone who repairs them.
> So,
> > I explained that there is nothing wrong with mine but that I just need a
> new
> > battery and wanted to find a schematic for it in case I encountered
> problems
> > with it in the future. She then proceeded to tell me (with a slight
> > "attitude" detected in her voice) that I shouldn't really be fooling
> around
> > with a device that old anyway (basically bad-mouthing their own product)
> and
> > that the new Accu-Tuner was the most accurate instrument around now
> anyway.
> > She said that it probably would be the last tuning device I would ever
> need
> > to buy...for $1700.00...
> >
> > Sorry, maam, I don't THINK so...
> >
> > I was able to find a battery for it. I guess I won't worry about the
> > schematics.
> >
> > Thanks to all who have tried to assist.
> >
> > Best,
> > Greg
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@attbi.com>
> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Cc: "J Patrick Draine" <draine@attbi.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 4:35 PM
> > Subject: Re: Schematics wanted for Hale Sight-O-Tuner
> >
> >
> > >
> > > On Thursday, April 18, 2002, at 12:31 PM, Greg T wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks for the info. If I had known that I would have searched the
> > > > Inventronics site first...
> > > >
> > > > However...since reading your (Patricks) reply I did pay a visit to
> > > > Inventronics website and I cannot find a phone number or email
address
> > > > where I could contact Al Sanderson...
> > > >
> > >
> > > Inventronics: 1-800-FAST-440
> > > 978 256 7374
> > > inventrncs@aol.com
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>