Electronics Repair

Dial Stringing - 101

Back in the day, dial cord was mostly made from 'natural' fibers of one sor t or another. Natural fibers age out and de...

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posted by pfjw

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Radial X2-AC Safety Capacitors (Question)

I want to replace the original capacitor which is located across the AC power line in a Zenith Trans Oceanic (tube radi...

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posted by oldschool

23 comments posted 8yrs posted by oldschool

Power Inverter with slow startup

I have an inexpensive 12vdc to 120 vac power inverter (300 watt). I use it in my car for powering my laptop computer an...

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posted by oldschool

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What can I buy at Walmart for dial string?

There are no electronic stores anywhere near me. I cant believe the prices they want on ebay for this string. (There is...

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posted by oldschool

17 comments posted 8yrs posted by oldschool

What Are Extraterrestrials Watching?

A Friend wrote in rec.arts.tv: > > >> Interesting pic, showing what tv programs are just now reaching other planets, >>...

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posted by bruce2bowser

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Gert big storm heading our way?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at3.shtml?cone#contents how often does a 74 to 110mph system get beyond 40 degrees nort...

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posted by diverse

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Mystery motor controller, anyone recognize it?

Does anybody recognize the DC motor controller in the photograph at http://www.zefox.net/~bob/lathe/motorcontrol ? Ther...

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posted by bp

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posted by madness.mail

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Re: Replacing older Kenmore washing machine timer.

>> >> >>> The model number is 110.26912691. The problem is the timer control >>> knob just spins >> >> Does the knob sp...

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posted by farberbear.unspam

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Sharetree Type 450 AM/FM Signal Generator

Hi everyone, I'm new here and I'm wondering if anyone has a copy of the ope rating and or the service manual for this s...

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posted by knobbler1

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USB Chargers

I figured I'd post a link to this as I have recently tested a dozen or so mostly intended for Apple devices. http://www...

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posted by sam

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OT: mechanical spindle+wire/cord properties

Firstly what is it called , friction drive of a few turns around a spindle and kept under tension? the traditional radi...

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posted by diverse

7 comments posted 9yrs posted by diverse

Grundig Satellit 500, only works on FM

Hi, it may be a long shot: Has anyone come across this problem? Only FM works. Main supply voltage OK. It's not the ant...

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posted by nomail

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vga flat screen monitor jitter

i have an old arcade game with a bad monitor, blown out flyback that is uno btainable. . tough to find a working 13 inc...

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posted by mhooker32

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IR emitter bud resistance/splicing

Hi peeps, I have a URC MX homepro 500 av control kit I am setting up, it has four IR outputs and four ir emitter buds,...

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posted by lmmcams

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by lmmcams