| choosing solder for original work and repair |
There are many choices when choosing a solder for repair and original PCB work. I am looking to understand any issues or compromises with lead-free, no-clean or water-soluble flux solde...
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| Toshiba TV/DVD-DVD Trials and Tribulations |
So, Toshiba MD9DP1 9" tv/dvd. I know, I know, but let's move on... All TV functions OK, only a few hours on the set total time. On cold start, the DVD will read the disc properly, and can se...
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| Extra battery wire in UPS. Voltage-sense? or what? |
I'm replacing the batteries (2 x 12V, in series) in a Best power supply from the early 1990s. Obviously, I have a negative lead, a jumper to put the two batteries in series, and...
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| Dell flatscreen flashing |
I've got a Dell E153FP1 flatscreen to fix , the green on button led is just flashing, any ideas please nothing else. DH
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| Reason for using A/C power adapters for telco equipment? |
What is the reason that many/most telco related equipment like analog modems, dsl modems, SIP adapters etc use A/C (iron core) power adapter instead of D/C adapters? I'm hun...
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| Digital Cable "Box" Service Mode Menu |
Hi, Recently I had trouble with my digital cable "box" (Motorola from Comcast) and a service man came. Unfortunately, I didn't see everything he did, but when I came in the r...
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| What's the Best Laptop |
What is in your opinion today's top laptop with the following three criteria, all other things being equal (with the following choices:pc,mac,windows,os x,linux,ie,firefix,opera): 1.Bes...
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| Up yours Black & Decker. |
Yesterday I went to the tool store for a replacement battery pack for my KC14C Black & Decker cordless drill, as the previously repaired shorted cells had burned out the charger - for whic...
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| Goofy Girls Gone Wild 2 |
http://goofythroat.info - Its amazing watch these girls rub suck and take a whole block of cheese straight down the old pie hole.
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| HH Performer amp , 150W, 1980 |
Should be straightforward repair but while in there, 3 off HH marked 16pin DIL ,marked CC100D , probably bucket brigage chips for delay. Anyone know of equivalents as I can find no www ref. ...
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| American machine screw types |
For period 1970 to 2000, whatever they are, they are not very common in Europe. Coarser thread , diam for diam, than the usual European mm and BA. Common sizes are about 0.132 in outside dia...
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| AM29DL323DT or GT replacement |
Hi , Can I replace AM29DL323DT or GT by a AM29LV320DB ? Tks begin 666 confused.gif M1TE&.#EA$@`9`-01``("!J:"#NK"%O[REM:B"O;6'E9""MZR$IIF`O+.&M": M"O[B...
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| Getting Screwed |
In a UK national newspaper today, about 80 USD, emphasis on the XS of XS8303 http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,2091219,00.html Is £40 the right amount to pay for a loudspeaker...
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| Television Strange Picture behaviour |
When switched on the television picture drains colour from the edges and then 'implodes' in on itself in about a second. Then it turns itself off and a couple of seconds turns itself on ag...
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| Bosch SHX56B06UC dishwasher won't drain |
One month ago, I bought a house with a Bosch SHX56B06UC dishwasher. I'm guessing it's 5 or so years old, though I can't find a manufacturing date on it. Machine ran fine at 1st, now the ...
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| Sony shut down |
Sony model #HT32744. Hit power button, relay clicks, high voltage starts up, then relay clicks a few times and no go. Checked bridge rectifier, shows voltage while starting up, but goes to n...
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| Sony TV model KV27S46 Shorted Hor. out. |
Set came in with "just clicks" complaint. Customer says that it had been cutting off after about 15 minutes for a while until it went out for good. The hor. output a 2SC5426 is shorted . I p...
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| How to fix air conditioner |
Everything you want to find out about air conditioning: history, applications, installation, repair, maintenance. All tapes: central, mini-split, portable, window, car. And descriptions abou...
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| 2SC5420 Sony Substitute. |
Can I replace a 2SC5420 from a Sony with perhaps a Thompson BUH517(223942)? The Thompson seems to be a stronger part. I aso have 2SD2580, 2SD2626, Thompson 2SD2576(242224). BUH71...
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| Phillips DVP 3040 (Laser Lens Unit replacement) |
Greetings Anyone knows a company online where I can purchase a laser lens unit for a Phillips DVP 3040? Anyone know the manufacturer of their laser lens unit? Ch...
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| Zenith double vision |
Group, I'm sure someone here has seen this, but I haven't and have no clue what would cause it either. This is a Zenith model #TZR4663RK. TV was moved from one residence to another. TV very ...
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| What's inside this IR remote control? |
I need to put a lanyard on a small remote control. It will get lost unless it's on a string. Here's a picture of the kit. http://preview.tinyurl.com/2lnex6
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| Sony TV troubles and Discharging CRT (with Pictures) |
Hi, Obviously, any advice you do give is at my own risk, and you will not be held responsible for any accidents that could occur. To give you an idea what level of understan...
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| Best chemical for removing flux residue? |
When repairing circuitry, its often tricky to remove flux residues from the PCB after rework. The flux remover spray I find locally in my area doesnt seem to be very effective. >...
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| Removing relay without damaging pcb (plated through holes) |
I have an old project where a relay is oddly stuck in a state with the common rail connected to the normally open contact. I can only assume that the two connections fused together during a ...
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| Miniature Burr? |
Where there is a different footprint for a replacement item and you have to pierce the pcb, in slightly different positions to the original, to push pins through. At the moment I use a ...
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| Toshiba need front fresnel/lens |
I have a 61 toshiba projection tv and the screen assembly has a piece knocked out of it. Was wondering if anyone had a replacement assembly new or salvaged they would sell me. It...
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| FS Hitachi big screen parts cheap |
I had a Hitachi 65swx20b. It all of a sudden turned off. I thought it was the power supply, bought a new power supply and put it in, still dont work. I wont spend anymore in it, so I rep...
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| Yamaha CA-800 bias and dc adjustments. |
I have a Yamaha CA-800 in for service. I repaired a noisy channel by replacing TR601 on the power amplifier board. I'd like to be able to adjust the bias and dc offset but since this amp has...
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| xbox 360 DVD drives |
Is anyone familiar with these drives ? I replaced one with exactly the same drive but now the machine won't work. I have a feeling these drives are somehow "locked" to the motherboard. Does ...
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