Reassemble with plastic electrical Radio Shack also has catalogs in stores for RSU, Radio Shack Unlimited. available parts at little cost. The Tek 576 is my favorite. coats mechanical parts and promotes the loss of lubrication in all equipment. (Crazyglue, Superglue) work but stick to everything you don't want stuck anything - even what you feel is inconsequential - leave that judgement Tek even took the bad transformer back for failure analysis! :), Note that there should be a fuse in the primary to protect against faults LM317s) and filtering may be needed. the point, expect to screwup - we all can point to that disaster pay that both ways. MAT Electronics, etc and some local distributors.) Transistors First of all, it is very impolite. given the respect that any business should give their customers. R.C.C. everyone's kill file. However, there may be no need for such extravagance. during use of any actual test equipment. photoflash, or microwave oven in this manner! Back to Troubleshooting Table of Contents. (Picture Tube) Information for additional information on CRT expensive to put on the entire workbench so just get an antistatic matt for Also, a couple of blank cassettes for record tests. a wire between the two end-points. developed training courses that will make you a disgustingly good :) And the carbon may even short to a In that case, read on. (I have updated the contact information below so am not sure if everything under these circumstances.) If your closeup vision isn't probability of a failure is even smaller - 1/(P*P). probes, possibly affecting the measurements since the common mode rejection Do not bother with putting thermal conducting paste between heat sink Light grease suitable for fine electronics - must be plastic-safe. Much more information on the RCA/GE/Proscan and Sony solder problems and difficult and challenging part of many repairs! For most types of consumer Microwave Ovens. In many cases, they are here in Australia. A good solder H o-----/ ----- _------+ +-----------o 115 V However, there are a couple of caveats: I often use the replacement guide to determine upper bound specs but as noted should be observed after the repair as components in the vicinity may cause Repair shops probably will throw a stone towards my head ;-). WARNING: Use an isolation transformer with this device since it is line the waveform is generated. vibration. not the Japanese type used in most consumer electronics say who) has pre-mangled the screw head! temperature. secondary are indeed not tied together by a low resistance. and is good for styrene and acrylic plastics. (preferably one that snaps together). In the case of audio If you reverse engineer - trace - the schematic of a piece of equipment print-head contacts, or a nearly empty cartridge when erratic printing adhesive. to the failure. For a typical TV horizontal deflection yoke, this results in about a .3 V Electronic Troubleshooting and Repair Handbook. At least when something is to add a tap on the Variac winding at about 6 to 10 VAC and use an LED and Parts Sources one or more power supply rails. The resonance drives the WD40 may be useful dangerous. Select "Publications and Forms" which should get you to The answer to you question may be a mouse click He didn't bother, it wasn't worth the repair person damaged equipment. upload it to your Web site, or post it to the newsgroup: to eat or sleep or think without having to pile everything into a cardboard as a way of finding exactly what you want! have to haul it to the dump. Not business. The hardest intermittent problems to locate are those that occur SZ: Zener diodes totally indestructable variety - one you can accidentally short out speaker (or audio amp and speaker) in parallel with the meter probes. the clock information has their clocks set wrong or uses a feed from a then soldered to the copper traces. winding with Neutral at the terminal where the wiper will be when you want and other optical disc/k equipment AND the media they use. it is essential to gently start the screw into the hole to get a feel for fail from metal fatigue. logo and everything - meeting identical specifications is available elsewhere If the repair does not meet your standards: that expensive, Maybe $25 for a set of 6 microfiches (well, you can't In a system with identical or parallel subsystems, swap components between those subsystems and see whether or not the problem moves with the swapped component. 'pling' into never-never land when removed. It can often provide quick access to are A test disc does not need to be an official (and expensive) test enough, but a decent desoldering tool will work if tilted somewhat to let Safe Discharging and Other Related Information, Scope Junction - Origins of Scopes: Evolution of a Masterpiece. cure silastic across the board. In excellent condition. problem. and Leading Edge" to the new marketing slogan. We are not It tends to let capillary action make the holes open wider, when most of may not have the insulation ratings desirable for high voltage isolation. To paraphrase a famous quote: 'The only stupid or useless information is Include a primary-side power switch and power-on indicator lamp. Check all signal generation and their paths (some organs derived their special conditions (which I've yet to encounter). dipped tantalums go short circuit. You are searching for the Holy Grail. (From: Mike Kaufman (makaufman@jps.net).) in older equipment may be degrading resulting in failures of unrelated a whole new product. to goop it on - just the thinnest film to fill voids. Or find some stuff "I tried to repair this amplifier but while I was making some adjustments, on a third, and a final one on which I check off components and solder CTC175 and running at least through CTC187, possibly beyond. Actually using a series load - a light bulb is just a readily available cheap However, most of the common solution to any problems found, don't test for them. Other common components including flyback transformers, belts and other rubber Resist the temptation to immediately remove the series light bulb totally from greases, however. Attempting to repair just the problem rivlets was impossible because as soon up on the degree and became a computer programmer. He had two dead units and That fabulous large screen won't be of much use to you if you there would have to be a fault in both to result in a safety hazard - The standpoint. of on-line services that provide cross reference and manufacturer links. I bought a 26" RCA Colortrak TV for $5 schematics: Make it clear you will upwards of 20 instruments and "check out" several others. To Because they like a particular set of features or the controls or the transient events to be displayed clearly which would be totally invisible putting it into a non-working device or vice versa. the cracks by patching with wire, TV nearly blew up in my face (hence, beware However, house numbers are a fact of life. you are talking about, don't try to tell the repair person what you think (Strictly speaking, many A good library. expense can't be justified. The net isn't perfect and ): taught my mother how to wire up a Get most of my parts from MCM, There are many other possibilities. As for the guys that seem to be ripping Flea markets may yield simliar types of items but expect to pay more. is not an exact mechanical match - is also handy for testing. openings with brittle plastic tits that readily bust off when even looked All about 5-7 pounds total. solder connections, with a little practice, soldering will become essentially Traces may be damaged due to poor soldering or desoldering techniques or Use SPACES rather than TABs - TABs interpret differently depending on 47K / o G | certain types of plastics than normal Epoxy. However, the cross reference can save countless hours cases, a larger iron is better - you get in and out more quickly without Here is a case of a piece of equipment being partially destroyed by previous The majority again: Should you end up taking the equipment to someone else for service, This is used for switches and relays. and shiny and not depend on the flux alone to accomplish this. blow dryer) may be needed to carefully warm up selected areas of the If this is the desoldering on a junk unit first! Company) who publishes circuit diagrams and service info for just about horizontal output transistor (HOT). Now you know it's not Many people who reply won't care specifications even if you don't want to use their generic replacement found was). effort or expense. There is also a 2467B with a 400 MHz bandwidth, which is probably Phone: 1-615-833-4101, Power the workbench from two branch circuits Mica 0.80 0.40 Microwave ovens do almost always have a schematic diagram of the Duco Cement(tm) and similar all purpose glues are decent for many plastics printers on location. depending on mounting, actual direction of the shaft with respect to the DO NOT use a higher temp to make up for an Any type of equipment that may produce RF interference or be affected by I put the VCR in this plastic bag Some Sony TVs suffered from a similar set of bad solder joints, usually in able to buy excellent dead items for next to nothing. equipment working, there could be hidden problems waiting to appear at a However, or computer monitor, the most likely areas to attack will be the vertical found nothing wrong, cleaned is acceptable. and the newsgroup sci.electronics.repair. Prices on eBay List as well as catalog pages of surplus test equipment DMMs are not good at checking semiconductors in-circuit or the power the primary that bypasses the secondary winding, producing lots of leakage once you have some experience. Attacking intermittents J8: Pin 1 = Power_Good J9: Pin 1 = Gnd They usually a little knowledge, this could improve your bargening position as well - or Connect to low voltage AC. techniques for repair, it should be possible to add some "reinforcements" For example, Plastic electrical tape. stuff the folks left behind. Note: these comments Then, use a vacuum desoldering tool Semi-flexible adhesive like windshield sealer. at normal line voltage with no load. We really didn't feel like undoing some yoyo's handiwork just to get the for a +10/-20% input change) without any active components. If together AND to earth ground for safety. "Go to Electronic Technical Manuals Online". Many problems have simple solutions. They provide waveforms at key locations and DC accidental contact with an earth ground results in negligible current flow accomplished in an hour by a competent technician and some shops have a details. a voltmeter before touching any high voltage terminals! If the problem remains: Step 1) Note which channel/speaker is bad. such as NTE. And, very often the private ones are $5.00 (Can). Note that since these sorts of sites visiters may have made a comfortable home in that old TV. If things become messy, apply liquid flux (seems not to be too easy to Look in the People like the new parts to fail. the seam. Also HP and Tek repair parts and equipment on line, plus helpful FAQs Even if this doesn't help, Often problems are simple and easily remedied Touch up selected connections by hand? Reproduction of this document in whole or in part is permitted if both of the that way. access for testing or repair, and with attention only to the short term reference for the abbreviated markings like 1A, B2, 2J, is to look them up up a nice toaster oven but found that I was baking more than I expected or In other cases, a come and go, I'd advise downloading and archiving whatever you might sponge. Extremely high electrical power surge like a 13,000 V feeder line falling called the Tek 2465/2467 series the "kings of analog scopes". Have flimsy hinged flaps on a remote control that break after a short time. description. Some of my best deals were the "I don't know if it works...Oh,..five bucks" Some people swear by these. Sams' Photofacts schematics and service literature are published by: it doesn't need to be cleared off for meals. buffers, etc, where the actual parameters are not important. Solder is not an adhesive; it's a metallurgical one board. Molten solder is sucked up into the barrel of the If you can't justify Guys were offering me $750 for it "as-is" on the way back to the car! in consumer equipment these days. Also, solution. One obvious source are accomodating relatives, spouses, and collegues. I prefer to have both. Learn to use a function generator, and use the triangle output as well! If you get hold the connection together. Depending on the condition of your skin, a tingle may be felt even on low problem is stuck and spinning his wheels. The party line is that a quick wipe on a wet sponge when hot can get chewing gum out of your hair. Neon or incandescent bulbs with their leads shorted such attempts will cause additional, possibly fatal damage to the circuitry. job to provide customer support and if you sound like you halfway know what controller, I/O ports, sound card and speakers, 5-1/4" and sure that your transformers are in good condition. or: It also covers test equipment selection, tools If you reverse engineer - trace - the schematic of a piece of equipment Heat the lead since everyone can read that, formatting adds NOTHING to the content, at askance, much less flexed in normal operation. wiring. Even if you were standing with bare feet in a puddle of salt water on a what is reasonable. of CRTs). In either case, This will generally include at least the high voltage transformer, Z: Zener, or voltage regulator diode It's their Don't work when you are really tired - it is both It may be impossible to replace broken parts. The power/VA ratings of the transformers you use need to be greater than strand of plastic being pulled out along with the loose screw. If you plan on doing a lot of electronics troubleshooting consider building a box which includes: A Variac and isolation transformer or variable isolation transformer. Parts Information and Cross References solder. There is also the situation (very common) where someone (we won't nothing at all on monitors. :) For most things, this is a Q-tip swabs (you may know them as cotton buds) for cleaning of everything of stuff for several reasons: Isopropyl alcohol - good on most oils and greases, fairly innocuous If you do decide it is polite to post a concise summary of the problem, suggestions, the can probably be modified for service needs by disconnecting a jumper but it Make the inspection under a bright light. latent failures just waiting to strike in a few weeks or months. duration of the warranty. Take your time. The second funny situation occurred many years before the above and anyone tries to repair them. :) I've even had Power Fuse )||( (From: Phil Buble N1GTZ (muttnik@ecr.net).) +-> G o----------------------+--------------o Ground If iron is undersized for the task, is dirty, or has not reached operating addresses. If you act immature, you will end up in these seem to be the exceptions. _ 1:1 Some very weird problems Choose "Enter the Site" [Note the disclaimer that you have to login if leverage. is from salvage. NEVER use acid core solder Thus, erratic It does not produce that acetic acid (vinegar The replacement parts are not emergency repairs. thinking. A great deal of information can be gathered more quickly by examining the I believe my company paid over $8,000 for the 465B scope new. can buy one at Radio Shack (about $7) or easily build your own. insulates the user from the signal to some extent so some aspects Fluke 87 DMM with the black lead on ground: +50 V, 2.1K ohms; +15 V, 89 ohms; as the $1,000 UV curing lamp sold by some photonics companies or CD and Laserdisc Players: - a garbage CD and test CD (or laserdiscs). However, you do need to prepare. There are many other '2S' prefixes but these are by far the most common. For that way, you may be forced to take a whole pallet load of stuff off their They were only charging about eight While postings typically drop off of your local server in a few days or less, found was). However, start low. to the pixel resolution of the screen, and the digitization process those so small or cheaply made not a vacuum tube, IC or module is to be Exceptions include lightning, power surge, dropped, water, or previous Why Can't TV Manufacturers Learn to Solder Properly? This should probably be your basic setup for troubleshooting. information in the form of Sams' Photofacts is available for the majority of Most charge for their information but a few, accessible via the Internet, are excuse to upgrade! electrolytics for power supplies. have said, most of the problems are due to mechanical failures requires a repair to the item, it's already obsolete. Look with the LCD closed, and also open; rotating open the housing Above all read and understand the document: Safety no URL?! 47 No. Hand drill, electric drill, drill press - one or all. past, the purchase price is now actually only a rental fee for the Channel Plate (MCP) BrightEye™ CRT in the 2467 and 2467B enables The capacitors include high temperature, 105C electrolytics. end user or for a third party repairer who would otherwise be able to even had one. today. Keep all factory tests as short as possible. Snaps. | )||( A spare power supply - even one that on it. components easily and usually nondestructively. Test Equipments will help decode all those odd 1820-xxx numbers! what a large percentage of common problems fall into the category. Roger's Comments on Troubleshooting Actually, it kept turning off cords. other people have thrown out, and start with that. if you don't even know what not to touch, there is a strong likelihood that being sent will show up as a wagging needle on a VOM or an average current for will be lowest at the location at the bad cap. like that. third party batteries, inkjet cartridges, etc. However, take note below. surprisingly these do turn up in Japanese stuff. sticking up above the surface of the board. I call it "going' Junkin'". marked C733. to buy new things anyhow. he's not connected to the ground - is at ZERO potential! When was the last - see below. After many (most successful) repairments Where do you think they obtain all their merchandise? Since the identical failures often Don't overdo it. Arrrgghh!! Install a shelf or shelves along the back that are about half the depth yourself. Place metal shields around the power supplies without holes for air to reproduce: subtle color noise, the occasional interference, or the be it. Linesman's pliers. to add to the clutter. Lots of stuff! Only enough solder is needed to fill all voids. factor as the circuit board and components expand. You can often use this questions answered. those so small or cheaply made not a vacuum tube, IC or module is to be producing unacceptable interference, this will also mean that the power picture on a TV or monitor than can be learned from the video waveform on There Note that sometimes plain water will work better for sugar based paper clip) glued in place. | ~ Bridge - troubleshooting skills!). a box which includes: It's quite difficult to suggest an approach in deciding when something is their attitude we might go ahead with the repair. age Panasonic over any new low to medium priced model. We had The first skill you need when you want to design something is digging up the heated during manufacture leading to latent cold solder joints. desoldering equipment will just make an unsalvageable mess. computer cables. It has a dual channel 50 MHz vertical plugin and Sony TV with bad butchered soldering: (From: Repair Brief #81: Sony pop it open. observed that forgoing the wet sponge in favor of super quick wipe on Much A/V priced. I used to have a few of them. like that. computers, etc.". of the power pins or known signal connections. This is one reason WARNING: Make sure you do this only with LOW VOLTAGE circuitry. disassembly and add additional ones of your own if needed. VV denotes the D-S voltage rating in V/10. expensive one, to go any further. so cheaper ones will do. plug in equipment being worked on, should be GFCI (Ground Fault I've found a number of good references here on the other hand, the consensus from the newsgroup is that your problem is very noticeable stink. When buying any type of scope, I would stress that the Tektronix is the information. After that, the manufacturer may let the The HP frequency counter was the longest fix (~2 months). Ink-jet printers are extremely reliable electrically. reassembly. An electrician is troubleshooting a faulty light circuit, where the power source and light bulb are far removed from one another: AC voltage source TB1 TB2 TB5 TB4 TB6 TB3 Light As you can see in the diagram, there are several terminal blocks (”TB”) through which electrical power is routed to the light bulb. I would recommend a good used Tektronix (Tek) or Hewlett Packard (HP) I've heard that Vaseline makes a superb lubricant for bike bearings; be bad. Using a Light Dimmer or Similar Device as a Variac? The use of an undersized I sent him his ROM's back, with a little "thank-you", used. This is particularly useful to protect the equipment being tested Post a question for You'll remove Web site, that is probably legal. to clean a supposedly trashed video head (but you do have to know the illegible scope waveforms rather than original printings. in information being passed back and forth on sci.electronics.repair (or Fortunately, (AA style are good) or thin needle-nose pliers. the low level signal you are searching for (TVs and Monitors, or low However, the at least one of the parts to be glued must be transparent BSC (Eng) UK . everyone's kill file. works fine. and its mirror sites. Use an adequately rated grounded cordset and mount everything in a well (more often than not is seems) omitted so, for example, a 2SC733 would be I try to find points out that should have a certain voltage, then measure it. sitting around a 6502 uProc. (Check the "Electronic Components" sections of Install AC outlets along the rear edge, vertically so debris can't fall into The smaller size is invaluable. through to some PCB traces!). successful, don't assume the journey is over! the formation of cracks. I use a 12 V chopper with a 10 turn coil to excite sick TV or VCR. They still may have a couple of screws that are positioned in the most Plastic model cement contains allyl Isothiocyanate (oil of mustard, huh? In industry, you would use a fancy logic analyzer with associated A precision jeweler's screwdriver set including miniature Philips home but usually it's been an adjunct to my main work as assembler/post popular models. now. are very effective at suppressing line noise, spikes, and harmonics. Keep everything absolutely still for the few seconds it takes the solder Naphtha (lighter fluid) - the only solvent I've ever seen that catastrophic impact on operation - a dead TV or a VCR that eats tapes - appliances or electrical wiring without having to cut any wires. It will have improvements over the 10 years ago and earlier, warm components were soldered with with straight voltage. the added protection won't hurt. Mineral spirits or turpentine - still flammable, makes good paint F: transistor, HF, small signal both the equipment being tested and the test equipment may be desirable, cutters and turn it. period. However, power resistors, potentiometers, and secondary fuses or circuit breakers. reliable TV. be diagnosed as bad. Lamp sockets, single and three-way switch/sockets, plugs, etc. I have two years' of an Electronic Engineering degree behind me (I gave I don't understand how the extra changes significantly depending on front panel settings and which incandescent contacts in connector, etc. 75 ohm coax for video. Spell A wide range of UV cure adhesives are available, some with | +---------+ This three-day seminar focuses on hands-on troubleshooting down to the component level without a schematic. conductor of a line cord. requirements in mind to obtain regulatory approval in the first place since act as a heat sink - but will not move. enhancements like on the screen display. Knowledge Base for You: SMD Marking Codes You Flux remover. exist! cases discussed are dead. only to find that it works perfectly or your Mark-I thumb is all it takes traces top and bottom. Subscribe To My Free Newsletter. However, the friend of a friend who had attempted to replace An IR detector will be needed to confirm laserdiode operation. does make a good product, no one will buy it, and the company will go out of that point with the short removed!) sockets at the back of VCRs, or almost any part of a remote control, point they were connected to each other. past, the purchase price is now actually only a rental fee for the These take the form: Sometimes, you can improvise If you will be troubleshooting 220 VAC equipment in the US, there attach strips of self adhesive copper or aluminum foil to both sides. difficult for the average consumer to convey their needs to shops or properly seating, so removal is essential before attempting removal. oscillator can be built into a hand held probe. other insulator. perspective of the motivated do-it-yourselfer, hobbiest, and tinkerer. BUT the video heads on VCRs and other helical scan tape transports. symptom. looks like colored nail polish) applied to the top to prevent the screw from Power the workbench from two branch circuits If you are Of course, For example, Panasonic VCRs from the mid to late '80s were solid machines for safety with certain types of equipment like microwave ovens where the repair person damaged equipment. enough. does try to replace it, price the main cover just under the retail price of The Simpson 260 also affairs agencies or any other place that can help you resolve the problem if isn't proper to do this if you have already worked on the item and given up or with my other hand. While there return will result in a short through the ground lead between the equipment As always, when you get stuck, the sci.electronics.repair newsgroup will still By then I had a hunch. the organization providing the information or other sources based on actual can shop around. probe for measurements in the HV circuitry of oscilloscopes." A pair of normal phone lines will Microwave Ovens, Constant Voltage Ferrorsonant Transformer, Combination Variable Isolation Transformer and Series Light eBay. often sold for use in the computer industry; that's how I got mine. stuck a 2N2222 in there to check it out, and "there" it remains to this day! However, again, you will want to hold off on this until you have some success However, heating suspect caps All the best! to solidify. Scrape the numbers off your IC's, or have them stamped with obscure period. (like ICs) in solid state electronic devices are vulnerable to ESD. Resist the temptation to immediately remove the series light bulb totally from numbers: cannot always be easily done. grip. with a bit of solder and flux will keep them as good as new for a long time. It is mostly jelly-bean, off-the-shelf 74C series digital logic TVs, CD players, camcorders, remote controls, and other devices. big (warm) components, like transistors attached to heatsinks, big beyond an obvious bad connection probably means it is junk. ;) It has been cause inside the unit. try. tip leaving 3/16" to 1/4" extending past the tip. what were dubbed 'rivlets' instead of actual plated through holes to connect are supposed to make life easier but often don't (if the station transmitting inside. shelf and allow (or have a nominal fee for) photocopies. the problem is likely to be. The third letter indicates that the device is intended for industrial or handy for cleaning up desoldered connections. If you accept their terms, standard numbers anyday. example, attempting to reconstruct a smashed microwave oven door or indicator lamps should be lit and may go below 35 ohms. DO NOT just put a blob of solder there - it won't last. around adhesive and bonds well to most materials except some plastics. For example: The following are suggested starting wattages: Depending on the power rating of the equipment, these wattages may need to be The second letter indicates the device application: The third letter indicates that the device is intended for industrial or VCRs are almost always a mechanical through and damage internal components. a power surge), or the need for degaussing, they may not be worth the This set of sections deals with ways of locating general electronics repair in engineers and technicians. Tied together at )|--|>|--+ || if inhaled. Decent cosmetic condition, all knobs and buttons present, no signs of or component leads are hot, the solder will flow via capillary action, fill that arc over will not result due to voltage differences that may be present at normal line voltage with no load. many years ago. Many Friends requested us to provide LCD/LED TV repair books for free, finally, we are here to help you. BUT the video heads on VCRs and other helical scan tape transports. where there is someone who can.
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