incan repair tool.

[sirloinofbeef001]

I read somewhere about the incan repair tool(gun)..where was it posted? Thanks

[trekster]

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Here is a light keeper pro for $19

Ron

[sirloinofbeef001]

Thanks a lot. That's what I was looking for....

[Greg]

I read somewhere about the incan repair tool(gun)..where was it posted? Thanks

I recommend this repair tool which has served me well over the years with those particularly undisciplined strings... 

Greg 

[sirloinofbeef001]

I have no choice but to get one because I'm about 90% incans.

[marf]

Lowes' has these...  In season, of course.

[zwiller]

Save your money.  I was really patient with mine, read up all about it, etc. and it didn't help at all.  I didn't expect magic but I did expect it to work a little for $20.  It didn't.  Just telling you my experience. 

[mokeefe]

Read this thread before you make a final decision. It has numerous glowing reviews (including from me) for the Light Keeper.

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-Mike

[mmciver]

I have the lightkeeper, but to be honest with you, 2 years ago I purchased a device called a buzz box off of Planetchristmas and love it for any incan work.

You plug the black box in to the wall, plug a light string in to the buzz box and press the big red button.  Either the string will light, or it will buzz where the problem is!

It cost me about 150, but considering I can find an issue with a string in about 10 seconds, it was well worth it!!!

Mike.

[hbomb341]

I have the lightkeeper, but to be honest with you, 2 years ago I purchased a device called a buzz box off of Planetchristmas and love it for any incan work.

You plug the black box in to the wall, plug a light string in to the buzz box and press the big red button.  Either the string will light, or it will buzz where the problem is!

It cost me about 150, but considering I can find an issue with a string in about 10 seconds, it was well worth it!!!

Mike.

I have the same and WELL worth it - the LKP is good but the buzz box is GREAT!!!!!!  I end up loaning it out to eveyone I know to fix their prelit trees.

Harrison

[trekster]

Would you guys with the Buzz Boxes be willing to open them up and take pictures?  I bet we can make one if we knew what was in it.  I would love to try!  Would you please  

The LKP did not work for me at all.  I tried on 3-4 net lights and a few strings.  I guess maybe I had multiple failures in the strings.

Ron

[sirloinofbeef001]

Amen trekster. That's the way I wanna do it. Good idea..yes, open one up..

[zwiller]

Saw a post at DIYC that said the parts to build one of these could be only $10...  Seems like every now and then someone tries to get a DIY version going but doesn't. 

Take it off baby!  (the cover of a buzz box that is)

I vote Trekster for the COOP manager!

[RJ]

Lets be careful about copying peoples designs. It can get us in trouble.

RJ

[n1ist]

Someone posted a picture of an open one either on DIYC or PC.  It had an automobile ignition transformer and a triac circuit to run it.  As I recall, it sends a high voltage pulse that burns thru the insulation and spot-welds the shunt inside the bad bulb.  Either that, or you can see or hear the arc between the filament supports in the bad bulb.

Interesting trivia: the use of shunts to bypass burned out bulbs was developed by Edison, and used on series-connected street lamps...

/mike