Puck Advance won't stop.

minnowfisher · August 28, 2009, 02:08:24 AM

When I switch on my generator, the first puck advances ok, after that the puck advancer won't stop, any ideas guys.
JFG

Habanero Smoker · August 28, 2009, 02:53:59 AM

There are at least two possible issues here. Fist it may be that your advance button is stuck, or it is cause by a loose wire that has disconnected the power to the micro switch.

Maybe one of these links will help.

Stuck Advance Button

Continuous Feeding

minnowfisher · August 28, 2009, 03:04:02 AM

Thanks Habs,
I will give that a try and let you know how I get on, it won't be until Sunday though, cheers.
JFG

drano · August 29, 2009, 02:53:57 PM

JFG,
I had runaway pucks too a while back. Per one of the threads above, I took out the switch, filed the hole a little bigger (be careful, it doesn't take much ;D), and has been fine since.
Full disclosure--I filed a little too much, and the switch didn't stay in the hole. So I wrapped it in electrical tape to add some size to the switch until it was big enough to say in.
good luck
drano

minnowfisher · August 31, 2009, 02:12:21 AM

Thanks for the advice Drano, i am sure, between youself and Habs there will be an answer in there, cheers.
JFG

car54 · August 31, 2009, 02:42:34 AM

There is also a momentary contact button in the box that they puck swing arm hit to stop the advance until the next 20 minutes. If this gets stuck the same thing happens. Once I opened up the box to clean it and when I put it back together the same problem happened. I think some cleaning fluid got in the switch causing it to short out.

Brad

minnowfisher · September 01, 2009, 02:10:34 AM

car54, T
Thanks for your input as well, you guys are just great with the help you give people,I will keep you all posted about how I get on with it, but it will have to wait for now, I am off to Egypt for a wee holiday, many thanks again.

JFG.

Caneyscud · September 01, 2009, 05:44:12 AM

Hope you take lots of film or I guess I should say memory cards and batteries nowadays! I about broke the bank with film and processing when we went a few years ago! Enjoy your trip. When you get back we'll discuss pyramid legs!

mikecorn.1 · September 01, 2009, 05:58:12 AM

Egypt. Cool. Yeah, take spare battery, nothing like running out of juice and you dont have another one to use. >:(