SAT Problem

[Sy Zabrocki]

Sy Zabrocki--Reply to Lance Lafargue
I too have had to change the wire about every nine months. The wire =
strands break inside the insulation. This condtion drove me crazy until =
figuring it about 5 years ago. I too carry an extra wire with a new plug =
soldered in. I'm using wire and plugs from Radio Shack. Thanks for your =
reply.
You must be aware of the the Laffargue piano of years ago.
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From: 	Lance Lafargue[SMTP:lafargue@iAmerica.net]
Sent: 	Monday, January 06, 1997 8:56 AM
To: 	pianotech@byu.edu
Subject: 	Re: SAT Problem

Sy Zabrocki wrote:
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> >From Sy Zabrocki--RPT
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> My SAT has a slight problem with the jack which receives the mini plug =
for the line switch. Lately the line switch won't always advance to the=20
next note. I fou
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> I have replaced the plug a couple times in the last few years.
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> Anyone had this problem? I'll probably have to call Sanderson but =
don't want to send it in if not necessary.
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> Sy Zabrocki--RPT

Hey Sy!
Are you sure it's the jack and not the wire??
I've had an SAT for about 8 years and I've had to replace the footswitch =

cord about four times.  I now keep an extra with me.  I found that even=20
though I could not see the break, there was one and it usually happens=20
near the plug or near the footswitch.  I think it's because I always =
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it up a little too tightly, exactly the same way after 4-5 tunings every =

day X 300 days a year, etc.  It just wears out.  If you can locate the=20
exact short or "break" you can cut it and resplice it for another few=20
years of use.  New cords are pretty cheap and easy to replace. I've =
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had any problems with the unit itself and I've dropped it a couple of=20
times (just for fun). I'd like to know their repair/reliability stats...
Good luck, I know how it feels to do without it during a heavy tuning=20
schedule  %-(>   .

Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter