Any Pat-Trap Trap machine knowledgeable peope

[rep308]

I am the sucker who maintains my club's Pat Trap Trap machine. It has developed a problem where when the release button is pushed the clay carousell keeps spinning and the arm does not release. I'm calling the Minute Man trap mechanic tomorrow, but would be greatful if any NES'er has any words of advice.

Thank you in advance

 

[Uzi2]

Can't troubleshoot without a schematic.

 

[rep308]

View: http://www.reddit.com/r/HighQualityGifs/comments/1qee5b/bueller/

 

[rep308]

View: http://www.reddit.com/r/HighQualityGifs/comments/1qee5b/bueller/

 

[Wildweasel]

stuck solenoid? without pics or a diagram kind of hard to help.

 

[Wickedcoolname]

Unplug it and plug it back in.

 

[Nightshift]

Control
Alt
Delete

Best I can do but it works for me........ Mostly.

 

[wmassregulators]

I would echo either a stuck solenoid or microswitch.

 

[alpineboard]

Or a simple bad electric connection, do a wiggle everything test. Check wire end to end continuity test, and wire to wire connection ohm test. Strange things do happen occasionally.
Assume everything is wrong and build a solid logic platform. Start at the beginning.

 

[rep308]

Called and made an appointment with the Trap mechanic to get it fixed, he says he has seen the problem before so at least I've got that going for me.

 

[paul73]

Unplug it and plug it back in.

also need to kick the tires good.

 

[rep308]

Jim Chamberlain, the trap mechanic at Minuteman came to my club and fixed the Pat Trap machine. There was a stuck $15 mechanical switch under the turret that was the problem and he changed two other $15 25 year old mechanical switches while he was in there. He works hard and and is fair, his number is (617) 966-3863

 

[greencobra]

i'm a simpleton also. if i can't fix things by kicking, banging, rocking or unplugging, i'm shit out of luck. i envy people who have any type of mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and repair "stuff." mechanical, electrical or electronic.