Repairing a Conn Strobotuner

[Carl Teplitski]

Had the same problem with mine yrs, ago. Use my strobe on my bench
for accordion, guitar, organ. Do not tune piano with it, as I don't think
it's as easy to adjust for stretch as with other , newer units. My strobe
developed a noisy motor as well. I ordered a new motor and received
same. Guess what, the new motor made the exact same sounds. I don't
mind telling you I was ticked off plenty. Well that was about 25 yrs. ago, and
it's still making the same noise, and if I use it for another 25 yrs., it will
keep making that noise. When it's placed on the C note, noise stops.???
For some purposes, the strobe unit is very effective, and worth repairing.
If you do get it repaired I for one would be interested to know.
I have a Yamaha tuner, with the running sign wave type picture, produced
on a CRT, picture tube. The picture tube is flat, and I'm looking for a
replacement. If someone has one, I would be interested in hearing. Please
reply on my personal Email address.

Carl

Marcel Carey wrote:

> Have you checked out the new Visual Tuning Devices lately? Why invest in
> that machine in particular? You might be able to get a second hand SAT or
> something like it for the same amount you would pay for the repair. And the
> upgrade would be worth it.
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> Marcel Carey, RPT
> Sherbrooke, QC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of wesley arms
> Sent: 28 fevrier, 2002 00:47
> To: pianotech-digest@ptg.org
> Subject: Repairing a Conn Strobotuner
>
>      I need a solid state CONN Strobotuner repaired.  It sounds like a
> bearing is going bad in the rotating mechanism.
>      I don't have a model number, but the serial number is 81607.
>      Any information you have would be helpful.
>
>                                    Thank you,
>
>                                    Wesley Arms
>
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