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  1. 10-09-2010, 03:58 PM #1
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    I make idiots look good......

    As I have no pride I will share this with you - at least it will give you a good laugh before the weekend starts.

    This arrived today:-

    http://www.airgunbuyer.com/Showprodu...20Chronographs

    I was really excited. I set it up on a tripod and first tried out a Hurricane pistol.

    Then I tried the Vulcan rifle - I stumbled as I squeezed the trigger and.. shot the display screen thus destroying it beyond repair. What a complete t**t!!!!

    So - looking on the bright side - it has only cost me £125 to find out the Hurricane (.22) fires at 343 fps - Bargain.
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    Oops!

    Is it just the screen? If you can take it apart and find a part number it may not be too difficult to repair if the rest of the electronics is in tact.

    Don't remove anything unless you have excellent images and a circuit diagram.
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  5. 10-09-2010, 04:15 PM #5
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    I have taken it apart and it is only the screen - it seems to attached by multi pins on all four sides into the circuit board - does that make sense?
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    I dont think your the first one to shoot your chrony

    try calling bar to see who is up for repairing them
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  7. 10-09-2010, 04:20 PM #7
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    I'm sure someone posted a link to the RS components part number for these. I've tried searching and cannot find it though.

    I don't think they are very expensive. So you may be in luck with getting it fixed.

    Hopefully they will see this thread.

    HTH

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    Been there done that

    Fortunately my screen survived, you can get another screen , sure i saw a thread lately with a link to a uk supplier

    can only find the manufacturer link so far.

    http://www.shootingchrony.com/products_replacement.htm
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    Here's the thread you need.

    You posted on it.

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulR View Post
    Shot mine on the third test.
    Mangaged to patch it up though I feel like an idiot.
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    Though you aren't the first to do this and certainly won't be the last ..... you have at least set a benchmark 'speed of destruction' which may remain unbeaten or even unmatched for some time. Feel better now? Regards ... Geek
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    Good work mate. Ring them up and say excuse me, there appears to be a pellet in my chrono, can I have an exchange please
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  12. 10-09-2010, 04:53 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by BTDT View Post
    Here's the thread you need.

    You posted on it.
    I did - I thought it was about the F4 hand held one though!! That is the one I damaged on the third shot. Looking now it does seem to show the one I just destroyed:-

    http://s777.photobucket.com/albums/y...t=DSC01408.jpg

    I do still feel like a complete pratt though.
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  13. 10-09-2010, 04:58 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gungeek View Post
    Though you aren't the first to do this and certainly won't be the last ..... you have at least set a benchmark 'speed of destruction' which may remain unbeaten or even unmatched for some time. Feel better now? Regards ... Geek
    I do actually (feel better). Now if I can just "add value" to the Hurricane by virtue of this experiment and have it valued at £250 then I will be well pleased.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulR View Post
    I do actually (feel better). Now if I can just "add value" to the Hurricane by virtue of this experiment and have it valued at £250 then I will be well pleased.

    Paul- them chrony displays are like a magnet for pellets (have a look under my username ), i shot my F-1 just about twenty four hours after i got it (and killed a combro too )

    I'm supposed to be buying one of those displays from RS but i think i'll wait until i'm back at work as our company has an account with RS


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  15. 10-09-2010, 06:16 PM #15
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    Sorry to keep posting - I have now ordered 2 screens from RS. (I am now PLR Electronics btw!)

    I have a soldering iron although it has been some years since I used it for close electrical work. My first question - how do you remove the old screen? - I have visions of heating the soldered connections then wiping them whilst molten to remove the solder thus freeing the "prong" - is this right.

    In all honesty I really do need this information.
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