Wanted: Recommended Reading

When it comes to fixing broken mechanisms, I tend to think I am smarter than the average bear. Well, let's suffice it to say that when I'm out of town there is still a village idiot or two left to patrol the streets. I can fix most problems I encounter with just about everything that can break around the house. But when it comes to opening up my stereo and finding a blown circuit or what not, there might as well be a little wizard in there that makes all that stuff work.

"Dad, what's wrong with my radio" My six year old son asks?

"Well, son, besides you dropping it a couple hundred times around the house, on your way to school, and in the bath tub, I would say the devil be at work here! We can fix it by doing an ancient Voodoo dance my great-grammy taught me." That's about my extend of knowledge on electronics.

What I'm looking for is some recommended reading on the basic electronics troubleshooting & repair. Nothing like "Electronics for Dummies" because my experience with those "Dummy" books is they're too beginner. I'm looking for something along the lines of...of a technicians guide to troubleshooting.

In addition to the reading, some "old dog" tips on how to find cheap replacement parts wouldn't hurt either.

Any suggestion is welcome...I already have a subscription to Playboy so anyone who suggests that, I know Ms. May doesn't have any of the solutions I'm looking for. Although, I wouldn't mind, personally and discreetly, asking her opinions.

Sorry the long spiel and I hope I kept it funny enough to keep the group's attention. Thanks in advance.

Willy

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Willy
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What technicians really learn is how to eliminate possibilities so they can look for the real cause. That takes time and experience.

However books help and I'm sure your local library has a good collection. You can learn something from almost any of them.

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Homer J Simpson

No one can stop you from fixing consumer electronics but most will discourage you because you need knowledge (a fair amount), some test equipment, schematics (hard to get) and parts (hard to get). Sure, once in a while it's a fuse but more often it's an IC that you cannot buy and if you can buy it you cannot solder it because of fine lead pitch.

Electronics still makes a great hobby for some and there are lots of books and also help on the Internet

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Charles Schuler

Old Kester is EVERYWHERE, just like Elvis : )

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Steven

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"Troubleshooting Electronic Equipment Without Service Data", Middleton "Electronic Devices", Floyd

DOC

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doc

Hey DOC; is that not mostly worthless given surface mount technology, non-available parts, and all of that?

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Charles Schuler

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