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Topic: I killed my Stroboflip Tuner |
Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 29 Apr 2019 9:42 am |
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OOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plugged my 24v Hilton power supply into my 5v Stroboflip. After noticing a burning smell, I figured out the problem.
Oh well. Phone or iPad tuner for me now.
 
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Bill A. Moore
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Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2019 10:29 am
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| Richard, I wonder it they have a sacrificial element that keeps the rest of the tuner safe? Might be worth it to have them check it out. |
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Mike Terry
From:
Galesburg Il
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Posted 29 Apr 2019 11:07 am
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| Richard, i did the same thing to my stroboflip tuner right after i got it. I called Peterson & they said a lot of people do that & if i would send it in they would fix it free once. |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 29 Apr 2019 1:41 pm
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I'll get ahold of Sue.
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Ian Rae
From:
Redditch, England
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Posted 29 Apr 2019 3:46 pm
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It's obvious that Hilton pedals should be BANNED! And Telonics. And any other fancy 24V stuff. Who needs it?!
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 29 Apr 2019 9:27 pm
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I have a “Hilton 24V†sticker taped on my Hilton power supply with packaging tape. I fried my Stroboflip twice before I learned. Sue will take care of the first one for you. I believe they have a protective component in it.
Jerry
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Sandy Inglis
From:
Christchurch New Zealand
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Posted 30 Apr 2019 2:04 am
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I also plugged a 12V plugpack into mine and it died. Thanks to the info from Peterson I was able to replace the chip that controls the voltage and it is still going strong! BUT I only use it on battery now to avoid the ever happening again.
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 30 Apr 2019 5:51 am
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| Jerry Roller wrote: |
I have a “Hilton 24V†sticker taped on my Hilton power supply with packaging tape. I fried my Stroboflip twice before I learned. Sue will take care of the first one for you. I believe they have a protective component in it.
Jerry |
I just printed a Dymo label and put heat shrink tubing on the plug. That should help me out. I also have had a label on the wal-wart.
I use the power supply because I have had the tuner get a little flaky with batteries. I don't think use batteries in anything any more. Too expensive, and can unexpectedly go south on you.
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George Kimery
From:
Limestone, TN, USA
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Posted 1 May 2019 6:13 am I killed my Strobo Flip tuner
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| I have had my Strobo Flip for several years and have never used anything except batteries and have never had a problem. They must last at least 6 months. The display starts getting dim when the batteries need replacing. I always have fresh batteries in my gig bag. It has never occurred to me to use an adapter. |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 1 May 2019 9:11 am Re: I killed my Strobo Flip tuner
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| George Kimery wrote: |
| I have had my Strobo Flip for several years and have never used anything except batteries and have never had a problem. They must last at least 6 months. The display starts getting dim when the batteries need replacing. I always have fresh batteries in my gig bag. It has never occurred to me to use an adapter. |
The times mine acted up, the display was bright and clear, but the strobe didn't move at all. Plugging into the power supply fixed it. I thought it was the batteries and changed them. Still, it happened again. I have a power strip right next to me when I play, so it's no problem to use the power supply. I don't use batteries in anything.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Richard Sinkler
From:
aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 1 May 2019 9:12 am
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Peterson quoted me $75 plus shipping to repair. I'll be using their app on my iPad or Pitchlab Pro on my phone.
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