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#1538488 - 10/19/10 12:05 AM
Anybody service the Hale Sight-O-Tuner?
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Junior Member
Registered: 10/18/10
Posts: 7
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The gentlemen in Arizona that worked on Sight-O-Tuners has passed away and I was wondering if anyone else can service and calibrate the Hale Sight-O-Tuner? I am new to the forums, so sorry if this has been discussed before. Schaff does not know of anyone that works on them.
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#1539448 - 10/20/10 01:50 PM
Re: Anybody service the Hale Sight-O-Tuner?
[Re: Brittin]
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1000 Post Club Member
Registered: 04/02/08
Posts: 1444
Loc: Niagara Region, On. Canada
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The calibration can be checked to NIST standards yourself over the telephone. Although I haven't seen a Hale unit for quite a few years, it probably has a way of offsetting the unit to set the A 440 referance. What nature is the repair that will be needed, or is it just calibration issues that concern you? Sometimes a general electronics tech can fix issues of burned fuses/wiring/transistors and that sort of thing if it is'nt too complicated.
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Piano Technician George Brown College /85 Niagara Region
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#1539573 - 10/20/10 04:39 PM
Re: Anybody service the Hale Sight-O-Tuner?
[Re: Brittin]
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Full Member
Registered: 08/29/08
Posts: 470
Loc: Windsor,Nova Scotia Canada
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The big problem with the Sight-O-Tuner is the note and octave switch get worn out. This switch is not something you can get at your local electronics supply store. If you are having problem with the switches then it likely a good time to upgrade.
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#1542180 - 10/24/10 01:19 AM
Re: Anybody service the Hale Sight-O-Tuner?
[Re: wayne walker]
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Junior Member
Registered: 10/18/10
Posts: 7
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Mostly interested in checking calibration. I have two units and one is having problems with the "C" drifting. How do you check the calibration over the phone?
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#1542338 - 10/24/10 10:45 AM
Re: Anybody service the Hale Sight-O-Tuner?
[Re: Brittin]
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1000 Post Club Member
Registered: 04/02/08
Posts: 1444
Loc: Niagara Region, On. Canada
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Check this out... http://www.tunelab-world.com/calnist.htmlOnce you get it calibrated to NIST you can cross check the setting to your local dial tone and record any offset differances. You don't have to wait around for the right time sequence with your dial tone if you know what its frequency is.
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Piano Technician George Brown College /85 Niagara Region
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#1542342 - 10/24/10 11:04 AM
Re: Anybody service the Hale Sight-O-Tuner?
[Re: Brittin]
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2000 Post Club Member
Registered: 10/27/04
Posts: 2089
Loc: Lowell MA
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The Hale Sight-O-Tuner was designed by Al Sanderson I believe. http://www.accu-tuner.com/I would contact Paul Sanderson, Al's son
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