razorruddock 2 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hiya lads does any one have any contact numbers I can try I have two grey boxes and collars I want to service and repairs just as back ups. I'm located in Leeds so close by would b good Quote Link to post
Arry 18,530 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Try Jim Chick , Falcon Telemetrics Tel 01980 610594 , The lads speak very highly of him. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post
wildman 374 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 07951286630 sheffield Quote Link to post
razorruddock 2 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Cheers lads Quote Link to post
Hendog478 21 Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Jim chick is second to none mate honestly mate I'd go with him mate I sent two off for repair and hey come back resprayed and all repaired and stuck new stickers on the wheels for me all for 50 quid the both including postage back Quote Link to post
razorruddock 2 Posted January 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 That's cheap. I'll give the man a call thanks for that. did they take long? Quote Link to post
old school 476 Posted December 6, 2020 Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 Ive just discovered Jim has sadly passed away and now I think my old 15ft knocker box needs calibrated.... it’s fine at the minute until I screw it out past 10ft then it’s making a static noise... does anyone know who else can calibrate them or is it maybe the collar batteries I’m using? Quote Link to post
Arry 18,530 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 (edited) On 06/12/2020 at 18:53, old school said: Ive just discovered Jim has sadly passed away and now I think my old 15ft knocker box needs calibrated.... it’s fine at the minute until I screw it out past 10ft then it’s making a static noise... does anyone know who else can calibrate them or is it maybe the collar batteries I’m using? Think I've posted this before some where. Make sure you test box and cover out side your house as all sorts of electrical stuff upsets the box, TV's, Florescent tubes, you will be surprised. If out side wire mesh galvanised sheets also upset them etc. This might help remove the battery take the insides out of the box remove the screw from the centre of the depth wheel, remove the depth wheel. Then remove the thin plastic cover usually yellow or white. Now carefully clean the Carbon horse shoe shape resistor with a cotton bud and little Isoclene or Mentholated spirt. Make sure your batteries are all good mate. Atb. Cheers Arry Edited December 10, 2020 by Arry 1 Quote Link to post
old school 476 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Arry said: Think I've posted this before some where. Make sure you test box and cover out side your house as all sorts of electrical stuff upsets the box, TV's, Florescent tubes, you will be surprised. If out side wire mesh galvanised sheets also upset them etc. This might help remove the battery take the insides out of the box remove the screw from the centre of the depth wheel, remove the depth wheel. Then remove the thin plastic cove usually yellow or white. Now carefully clean the Carbon horse shoe shape resistor with a cotton bud and little Isoclene or Mentholated spirt. Make sure your batteries are all good mate. Atb. Cheers Arry Thats done the trick arry.... once I lifted the guts out of the case it was filthy! Thanks very much for that, I’m all chuffed out of curiosity, is recalibration a big job? Cheers again, Willie 1 Quote Link to post
Arry 18,530 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 28 minutes ago, old school said: Thats done the trick arry.... once I lifted the guts out of the case it was filthy! Thanks very much for that, I’m all chuffed out of curiosity, is recalibration a big job? Cheers again, Willie Each collar is a little different so if you have more than one collar the box may read different. You can calibrate the box but it is tricky to be honest. There two components ether end on the board they stand up right they are usually blue or black they have a slot in them that can be adjusted. I would recommend if you are going to try this to put a small mark with tipex before you move them. They are called potential meters you have to have the board out of the box with the battery connected and the collared working to do this. It is tricky put a measuring tape out at 16 metres the collar at one end and adjust till you get the nearest. I find its better if the box is more accurate at 1 foot 2 foot and 3 foot as thats where you get more digs if you get my drift. If you not confident I would leave it as it is. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post
old school 476 Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 12 minutes ago, Arry said: Each collar is a little different so if you have more than one collar the box may read different. You can calibrate the box but it is tricky to be honest. There two components ether end on the board they stand up right they are usually blue or black they have a slot in them that can be adjusted. I would recommend if you are going to try this to put a small mark with tipex before you move them. They are called potential meters you have to have the board out of the box with the battery connected and the collared working to do this. It is tricky put a measuring tape out at 16 metres the collar at one end and adjust till you get the nearest. I find its better if the box is more accurate at 1 foot 2 foot and 3 foot as thats where you get more digs if you get my drift. If you not confident I would leave it as it is. Cheers Arry Lol I think this should be pinned on the forum home page.... now that I’ve tested it against the tape measure it’s actually not bad as it is, I’ve seen the adjusters you mentioned just before I closed the box up and I’m glad I didn’t fiddle with them ..... I think I’m good to go! 1 Quote Link to post
Arry 18,530 Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) On 07/12/2020 at 17:59, old school said: Lol I think this should be pinned on the forum home page.... now that I’ve tested it against the tape measure it’s actually not bad as it is, I’ve seen the adjusters you mentioned just before I closed the box up and I’m glad I didn’t fiddle with them ..... I think I’m good to go! Little tip, pinch a drop of the wife's nail polish and put a little dab of it on the little screw in the centre of the depth wheel, this should help stop it coming loose when you're out and about. Cheers Arry Edited January 14, 2021 by Arry 1 1 Quote Link to post
maxwell 88 Posted December 11, 2020 Report Share Posted December 11, 2020 Admin should start a sticky/pinned post with any help or advice that might be of use to members to help them fix certain problems with their mk1 or mk3 locator 1 Quote Link to post
noggin2511 2 Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) Guys this guy is spot on to sort your mk1 boxes and he also makes new collars website is www.zs757.plus.com peter@zs757.plus.com Peter Raven and he is based in Norwich Edited December 27, 2020 by noggin2511 More detail added Quote Link to post
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