That sounds worth trying, a switch is easy enough to fix or replace. On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 3:17 PM, John Gardner <[email protected]> wrote:
> My $.02 HK - I have two (8201a) - Both have flaky ON/OFF switches. > > One was replaced, a lot of years ago now. The "new" one is now flaky... > :( > > The occasional shot of Deoxit seems to help. Perhaps the RAM switch > > on the bottom of the case would similarly benefit. HTH. > > > > On 7/14/17, Gary Weber <[email protected]> wrote: > > Have you tried sliding the "BACKUP POWER" switch on the bottom off and on > > several times? It could be that the little slider switch is misbehaving > > and isn't actually closing the circuit at the moment. > > > > On Fri, Jul 14, 2017 at 10:56 AM, Jason Benson < > [email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> Sad Trombone. I replaced the internal NiCd in my 8201A that was DOA from > >> eBay, but I have been unable to elicit any sign of life from it. The > NiCd > >> was definitely garbage, with almost no current output and a fair amount > >> of > >> green crud on the positive side, and I believe my replacement was done > >> well > >> enough. I checked that I had the polarity right and that I hadn't > shorted > >> any of the nearby traces with my ham-fisted soldering. > >> Given that the new NiCd already had a strong voltage, I doubt it needs > to > >> be charged, but I have it hooked up to the wall-wart just in case. Does > >> anyone have any suggestions? > >> -Jason > >> > >> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 12:29 PM, Josh Malone <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> The link i sent is correct for m100. The NEC im not sure about but > >>> presumably you can verify that. > >>> > >>> On Jul 5, 2017 12:11 PM, "Jason Benson" <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Does the M100 use the same type of battery? Since I'm ordering two I > >>>> figured I might was well replace the old NiCd in my M100 as well. > >>>> > >>>> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Josh Malone <[email protected]> > >>>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> I was going to suggest this item: > >>>>> > >>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pcs-60mAh-3-6V-Ni-CD-Button-Cell-R > >>>>> echargeable-Battery-with-tab-US-Stock-/131976578753 > >>>>> > >>>>> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 9:57 AM, Ken Pettit <[email protected]> > wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> Actually, that is the wrong battery. Looks right, but I noticed it > >>>>>> has 3 pins instead of 2. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Ken > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 7/5/17 6:56 AM, Ken Pettit wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Hi Jason, > >>>>>> > >>>>>> No, I haven't really had any time to devote to Club1000 with my job > >>>>>> and my 5 and 3 yr old keeping me busy. Purchase this battery from > >>>>>> Jameco: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDispl > >>>>>> ay?refineValue=Ni-MH&refineType=1&langId=-1&position=1&produ > >>>>>> ctId=2129342&refine=1&catalogId=10001&history=xl5e0svk%7Csub > >>>>>> CategoryName%7EBatteries%5Erdtvalue%7EBatteries%5Erdttype% > >>>>>> 7Ec%5Ecategory%7E47%5EcategoryName%7Ecategory_root%5EprodPag > >>>>>> e%7E15%5Epage%7ESEARCH%252BNAV&sub_attr_name=Chemistr > >>>>>> y&storeId=10001&ddkey=http%3AStoreCatalogDrillDownView > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Ken > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 7/5/17 6:09 AM, Jason Benson wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Does the store at Club100 still take orders? I've been trying to > >>>>>> order > >>>>>> a replacement for the internal NiCd in my 8201A, but I've had no > >>>>>> responses > >>>>>> to my attempted Paypal orders. Failing that, does anyone know where > I > >>>>>> could > >>>>>> get one? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I got my 8201A off ebay, and it worked when I first started it, but > >>>>>> as > >>>>>> soon as I tried to save a file it died and I have not had any sign > of > >>>>>> life > >>>>>> from it since. I tried leaving it plugged in for several days with a > >>>>>> fresh > >>>>>> set of batteries per the advice of some folks here to see if I could > >>>>>> revive > >>>>>> the NiCd (the suspected culprit), but this had no effect. > >>>>>> -Jason > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >> > > >
