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  • 10 February 2013 at 09:59 #111524
    Dismaldunc
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      Hi Chaps

      I bought a digital height gauge from Allendale at the last Harrowgate show, It has been a joy to use and improved my accuracy no end. However this am when I went out to play (with an ambitious set of ideas in my head for a good 4 hour session) it just gives a bizzarre ever scrolling read out. I shall of course contact Allendale tomorrow but wondered if there is anything I can do to make it play nice ( I have changed the battery ) for the rest of the day.

      Dunc

      10 February 2013 at 09:59 #22464
      Dismaldunc
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        10 February 2013 at 10:03 #111525
        Engine Builder
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          @enginebuilder

          I have had this with mine. A new battery put it right. I would try another in case the one you fitted was a dud.

          10 February 2013 at 10:04 #111527
          JasonB
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            @jasonb

            You could bring it into the warm house and see if that improves things after a few hours. Was it a new battery you fitted or one you have had in the cold workshop for some time?

            J

            10 February 2013 at 10:13 #111530
            Alan Reed 1
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              @alanreed1

              I had a similar problem . Turned out to be radiation from a low energy lamp ( ie mini fluorescent ) that I was using in my work light.

              10 February 2013 at 10:29 #111532
              Dismaldunc
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                @dismaldunc

                Hi chaps

                Thanks for the rapid replies, I have tried 2 new batterys but both were stored in a cold work shop, So I have brought the poor thing into the warm for a little TLC.

                I will see if that helps

                Dunc

                10 February 2013 at 10:48 #111539
                Paul Lousick
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                  @paullousick59116

                  I have found that thse types of gauges do not like moisture. The DRO's on my mill sometimes have similar symptoms when it has been raining for a long period. They operated correctly after they have dried out.

                  10 February 2013 at 11:06 #111541
                  NJH
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                    @njh

                    Hi Dunc

                    I too suspect the effect of cold on the batteries – I don't operate too well when I'm cold!

                    Another point to watch is the source of your batteries – going for the "bargain" ebay offers is usually not the best way forward.

                    N

                    10 February 2013 at 11:22 #111544
                    colin hawes
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                      @colinhawes85982

                      I've had similar problems which,on very close examination, turned out to be caused by almost invisible (to my old eyes) corrosion .A little scrapeand a smear of oil on the battery worked fine on my 150mm vernier. Colin

                      10 February 2013 at 11:44 #111547
                      Dismaldunc
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                        @dismaldunc

                        well that seems to be sorted.. Brought it into the house for a warm and it now seems like a happy bunny. Righty then Tinas main bearings it is then!

                        Thanks Lads

                        Dunc

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