dead sd mk2

[ragjoy]

my SD has just died on me.
its not the atty or batts, and i cleaned it every where i can i even lifted the rubber.
is it dead or could it be internally flooded?
raggy..........

[profbeard]

I'm assuming you have dismantled the switch and cleaned it and the hole it goes through? It IS possible I guess the get a short or break at the "atty end" sproing and assessmbly, but it would be very very rare. Try asking trog? How old is the SD? Was it from TW?

[ragjoy]

Aug 22, 2010 16:09:27 GMT profbeard said:

I'm assuming you have dismantled the switch and cleaned it and the hole it goes through? It IS possible I guess the get a short or break at the "atty end" sproing and assessmbly, but it would be very very rare. Try asking trog? How old is the SD? Was it from TW?

hi prof,
i was hoping you would reply.
i have cleaned the threads, the button hole, the atty end, the entire inside body, i even removed the rubber cork at the atty end.
i also repeated this process with a cloth and tiny amount of white spirit.
i put a new screw and button on, new atty and know good batt.
this did happen last week but it came back to life after i blew the atty clean and give a clean, mine is quite often cleaned.
i think there may be liquid in the atty fitting, as since using the eastmall attys, when you remove the atty from the SD there can be juice on the outside of the atty, i have never noticed this before.
the SD is about 7months old and came from TW.
ive ordered a new body from TECC this afternoon.
any advise........
raggy.........

[Chrissie]

Really wish I could help you Raggy but I've never owned an SD Mk11.

Do they have a circuit board in them like the SD Mk1? If so & juice has got into this, could that be the problem?

[ragjoy]

i think i will ask on trogs place, im wondering if its worth putting it in the airing cupboard i doubt that i will mention that on trogs place i think he might just extract the urine a bit
raggy...........

[Chrissie]

"i think he might just extract the urine a bit " as if

[ragjoy]

ive put the atty end stood up next to the heat source that comes out of the lapyop, see what happens.
i do think these attys maybe responsible though.
might be an idea for all who have them to check once a day to see if there wet when you take them off, or does this happen with all attys.

raggy

[foxy9212]

I've had juice all over my SD MkII several times but it's still going strong. Just recently I've tried a couple of DSE901 low resistant atties but, unfortunately, they simple stopped working within two weeks (one after just one week) with no warning at all. I'm really hoping the fault with your SD lies with the atties you're using Raggy as all the designated SD atties I've had from TW have been long lasting.

Fox

[profbeard]

Aug 22, 2010 22:24:00 GMT @foxy9212 said:

I've had juice all over my SD MkII several times but it's still going strong. Just recently I've tried a couple of DSE901 low resistant atties but, unfortunately, they simple stopped working within two weeks (one after just one week) with no warning at all. I'm really hoping the fault with your SD lies with the atties you're using Raggy as all the designated SD atties I've had from TW have been long lasting.

Fox

All the LR901 atties I've had have "just stopped working" - sometimes several weeks sometimes 10 days or so - they don't seem to "tail off like most atties.

Re the SD Mk2 - there is no circuit board, but a connection/failure short is possible at the atty end I think - probably repairable, but possibly not economically. My Mk2 is older than yours and has been fine - do you screw you atties on really tight? that might result in some sort of failure I suspect as some Mk2's had "looseness"in thata end...

[ragjoy]

Aug 22, 2010 22:40:57 GMT profbeard said:

Aug 22, 2010 22:24:00 GMT @foxy9212 said:

I've had juice all over my SD MkII several times but it's still going strong. Just recently I've tried a couple of DSE901 low resistant atties but, unfortunately, they simple stopped working within two weeks (one after just one week) with no warning at all. I'm really hoping the fault with your SD lies with the atties you're using Raggy as all the designated SD atties I've had from TW have been long lasting.

Fox

All the LR901 atties I've had have "just stopped working" - sometimes several weeks sometimes 10 days or so - they don't seem to "tail off like most atties.

Re the SD Mk2 - there is no circuit board, but a connection/failure short is possible at the atty end I think - probably repairable, but possibly not economically. My Mk2 is older than yours and has been fine - do you screw you atties on really tight? that might result in some sort of failure I suspect as some Mk2's had "looseness"in thata end...

thanks all for your replies:
prof: i never tighten them hard down as i read that this twists or pressures something, i think it snaps a connection eventually.
my LRs from eastmall are ok im only on my second one after 5 or 6 weeks, the first one is not dead, just a bit tired.
raggy...........

[Scylla]

Unfortunately I've only got a Mk1 as well I've very often flooded inside the end where the atty screws in, but just wiped it dry with tissues and it's soldiered on. I've been using an Eastmall LR atty for a couple of weeks or so, just checked the join and it's nice and dry. I'm using blue foam, so no flooding like there was with my shaky dripping.

scylla

[ragjoy]

Aug 22, 2010 23:33:00 GMT Scylla said:

Unfortunately I've only got a Mk1 as well I've very often flooded inside the end where the atty screws in, but just wiped it dry with tissues and it's soldiered on. I've been using an Eastmall LR atty for a couple of weeks or so, just checked the join and it's nice and dry. I'm using blue foam, so no flooding like there was with my shaky dripping.

scylla

hi scylla,
im using the foam too, i much prefer it with LRs, but switch too white fluval if im using normal 901s.
ive got a new mk2 coming and i also ordered the 901 to 510 converter it comes with 2 510 LRs so it will be a change to try them.
raggy...............

[Scylla]

A converter will also provide a bit of a barrier between juice and your SD

scylla

[ragjoy]

Aug 23, 2010 0:36:18 GMT Scylla said:

A converter will also provide a bit of a barrier between juice and your SD

scylla

good point.

raggy.........

[Lilac]

Yes, i was impressed with that too, Raggy