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clock radio problem
clock radio with slow "put put put" motorboat sound in speakers with radio OFF. no visual indication of bad components or bad solder joints. have replaced two electrolytics nearest power transformer...
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Another stupid question
I used to run my cable and antenna through my VCR and record my programs and then watch them on my old TV. Well now since the recent digital transition I can no longer do that, so I was wondering if...
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Need schematic for Bose AWRC-1P
Took some water damage, and wiped a couple of circuit traces, which I have replaced. It won't turn on however, and shows no sign of life on the display. The power supply seems ok, plus and minus...
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Can I substitute a 74HC75 for a 74LS75?
Actually I have done it and it is working, but can it be expected to last? Or should I order some LS's and install what was originally in it? If it matters, it's being used on a video arcade game...
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QAM and OTA tuner
Lately I have had quite a few requests, mostly from elderly customers, who couldn't care less about HD TV for a way to keep watching their old reliable tube sets on either cable or antenna. Is there...
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Tosh 37WLT58 anyone ...?
Anybody happen to have a copy of the schematics for this TV ? Particularly interested in the PSU. There are loads of downloads on the 'net, but on most of them, the links do not appear to take you to...
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Neon Sign Repair Questions
Hello all... A number of neon signs were recently delivered to me in nonworking condition. All but one are driven by an Evertron 2610 power supply. Surprisingly enough, this power supply and sign...
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Is this due to RoHS solder?
Took apart a Volvo 850 fuel pump relay. Cracks everywhere. Regards, Boris Mohar Got Knock? - see: Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things) void _-void-_ in the obvious place
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Toshiba TV
Hi I have a Toshiba TV MDL40RV525U that flickers for a while when turned on and after a while it settles down, it gets worse every time I turn it on, I'm thinking power supply. Thanks for any advice I...
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Aiwa Z-L500 Stereo Tape Deck Eject Issue
Hi, I am a service technician for many years. This Aiwa Z-L500 stereo is my own. From time to time, I can not eject a cassette. Both units (dual cassette) have this issue. I replaced the belts, but...
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Cable channels
Our cable system just went 100% digital. Except for announcements regarding the change over on several analog channels there is no more analog programming. I have a 2008 Samsung flat screen set in...
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Electronics Store in Orlando?
Is there a good used electronics and perhaps computers store in Orlando Fla? Visiting there in January. Got to keep the hobby alive :-)
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looking for schematic of Fujion F-1000 RDF
[repost to s.e.r] There hasn't been a posting to s.e.r from AIOE in a month, so it looks like he's blocked the group to everybody. Somebody was trolling s.e.r from there a couple of months ago....
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Motor question
I'm too tired to reason this out; does anybody know: Can a motor designed to run off 50 Hz successfully run off 60Hz? I dimly recall that motors designed for one frequency will operate safely on the...
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Opening Archos 5
Was wondering why there are no videos on opening an Archos 5 on places like YouTube? Battery replacement on a huge number of different devices is addressed on an equally gigantic number of similar...