Double Bass Snark clip on tuner

[Andy Mopley]

Hi guys
I found an old Snark tuner that I didn't even know I had. Seems to be fine (was stored in the box it came in) however the coating outside is quite sticky, and initially even came off my fingers. Looks like a temperature thing. I have left it out in the open to dry, a week later is still sticky...any suggestions on how to fix?

Regards to all

 

[DoubleMIDI]

It won‘t „dry“. It is the rubberized coating that dissolves. The only way to get that sticky stuff off is cleaning with a solvent. I have no idea which works best, I would try alcohol, benzine etc.
Afterwards you have a clean plastic surface that may let the tuner slip off your fingers much easier than before.

Better take out the battery before you begin and let it dry before reinserting the battery.

 

[Andy Mopley]

OK, thanks DM -I'll see how I go.

 

[JBarz]

Dealer cost for a Snark tuner : $3 ... They're pretty much made to be disposable, as cheap as possible -- I don't know if it's worth trying to save...

 

[s0707]

I've had that issue also on tuners or knobs. If you google it, it seems to be caused by plasticisers (sp?) migrating to the surface (i.e. aging). Rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol did the job for me.

 

[Jaygetsreal]

My Snark lasted about 6 months before its screen gave up segment by segment. Like @zootsaxes suggested I have binned it.
That sticky effect seems to happen to some Chinese manufactured products - for me it's happened to a bike D lock, an insulated coffee mug and some binoculars.

 

[JKos]

It won’t get unsticky. I just threw one out for the same problem.