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Anyone know of a company who fixes Dover DMC fast tools that are expired? I heard there is a company in florida

I didn't know FAST tools had an expiration. I've got a program that is just like world's, except that it came from Dover. It expires in 2046, but I won't be alive. Anyway, it only runs on Windows 98, so you would need an old dedicated laptop. But if youre interested, I'll cut you a copy for $100

I know my IMS needs a site key every year but I've never had to do anything for my fast tool

Dover fast tools do expire after X amount of tool power ups. I don't know if the count of power ups can be adjusted. When you turn a dover fast tool on and the display says "FAST REQUIRES SERVICE", its close to being expired. And sorry Garmin, I don't know of anybody that fixes them, but hopefully your florida rumor is true.

How are you? I'm looking for info, I have laptop with XP on it I'm assuming that's why acpi port won't open when I go from the normal port to acpi for dmc. Could you call me at 2408324276 Thanks

http://www.windowsbbs.com/pc-hardware/25139-acpi-pnp0501-1-com-1-problem.html

I take it you're converting from an old laptop with a serial port to a newer laptop with a USB to RS232 converter. Wide array of glitchiness with these converters. Contact World Electronics for the latest software and hardware upgrades.

I am interested in purchasing the DMC fast tool programming you are willing to copy. Please let me know what I have to do to order and any other information I may need.

ECI West, contact Mike Tuttle. he is out in Los angeles area. they will take your tool, and reset the expiration counter,. have sent a couple people with tools his way, and they all work great, I think the cost was around 1K

Fast Tools are regulated on how many cycles they are used On-Off they can be refreshed but only from the factory.....O' and TKE stopped making fast tools last year.

i was told if you don't press the OFF button, the count will not decrease. any thoughts on this?

My fast tool has been through 3 different mechanics its aleast 10 years old. I have never heard of a fast expring

Well mud in my face it expired....damnit

it does not matter how old it is, it matters how many times it is powered on, there is a count that will expire , i have a tool, and was told it has 250 counts, i was also told if i just turn it on, use it and then unplug it and not press the off button, the count will not decrease, this is what i have been doing, but not sure if that advise is true. any way i guess 250 counts should last at least a few years, as the dmc is a pretty good unit, and you can usually fix it without the tool.

You can ask but ITS will not nor TKE in Germantown refresh it........


Scott your turn in the barrel is coming also be advised when your battery goes dead inside your fast tool, you to will have a paper weight

I would imagine Scott has figured a way to hook up a spare battery to the unit, so that it never dies.

Nope I was told to use my PDA/Laptop. What really stinks is my 6400GE4 boards have no UIT. The Fast made it super simple to do a door scan and make adjustments. Now im having to get my laptop orange cable whole setup takes too much time. So now I'm just converting them to ABN1 boards. Supervisor thinks this should be a billable upgrade. What he don't know don't hurt him. The conversion is super simple, as long as you already have a 1/6th hp motor and makes my life a lot easier.

Done several of those conversions!!
Great product, uncle TKE said those are on back order last I checked

I don't know about that, last few I send it for repair have came back. I have 10 in my parts room. With the UIT I really like this board, have had good luck with them.

Btw they can refresh your fast tool , I've seen it done personally
Just don't want to pushing everyone to the CN50

Good luck!!

Does anyone have a print for a Sheppard Lift?