Electronics Repair

Powering up old stuff that's not been run for several years

I don't think any of us here would take some semi-ancient item of electronic equipment of unknown provenance and just p...

8 comments posted 9yrs

posted by curd

8 comments posted 9yrs posted by curd

Inexpensive replacement for these garage flourescent lights?

> What is an inexpensive replacement for these garage flourescent lights? > https://s13.postimg.org/7jivra81j/garage_li...

48 comments posted 9yrs

posted by moi

48 comments posted 9yrs posted by moi

Anchor Ensign Podium With Mic and Amp

I am trying to help a friend of mine fix the electronic podium for his chur ch. It worked fine for years til they broug...

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posted by lovguitar

0 comments posted 9yrs posted by lovguitar

BS 1363 plug on a two conductor cord of a lamp.

Hi, Does installation of a BS 1363 plug, with a ground pin, on a two conductor cord of a table lamp, violate wiring reg...

12 comments posted 9yrs

posted by petereasthope

12 comments posted 9yrs posted by petereasthope

Roomba lawn mower

Roomba now also has a mop. How long until they come out with a lawn mower? Yes, I've seen the video of a Roomba finding...

23 comments posted 9yrs

posted by vjp2.at

23 comments posted 9yrs posted by vjp2.at

Tree pruning laser?

They want ten grand to chop the tops of three pines, so I got to (uh oh) thinking what if I could put a laser on a dron...

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posted by vjp2.at

14 comments posted 9yrs posted by vjp2.at

Cambridge A5 amp crowbarring?

Headscratching time. On first receipt tried the amp out as owner had been using 1 channel only , after having blown the...

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posted by diverse

5 comments posted 9yrs posted by diverse

ML-1610 lost its way

After a period of non-use I pulled my Samsung ML-1610 back into service, an d put in a new cartridge (since then I've p...

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posted by ephraim.becker

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by ephraim.becker

How long do LED shop/ceiling lights really last at full output anyway?

How long do LED shop/ceiling lights really last at full output anyway? In another thread, the topic came up that LED li...

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posted by algeriahoran

38 comments posted 9yrs posted by algeriahoran

washing machine pump motor

There was a discussion a LONG time ago about a washing machine pump motor. I have a Kenmore Oasis washing machine that...

8 comments posted 9yrs

posted by elson

8 comments posted 9yrs posted by elson

Sanken SAP15 , 5 pin Darlingtons

With the built in temp comp diodes, 1 silicon in the N type and 5 Schotky in the P and mirror-reversed pinning . Owner...

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posted by diverse

4 comments posted 9yrs posted by diverse

Help Google search Oscilloscope

Would like to hook up my newish Rigol 4 channel scope to analyze ignition in my 1948 Pontiac. Need hookup and safety in...

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posted by ivanvegvary

22 comments posted 9yrs posted by ivanvegvary

We may have Color TV within another decade.

Since the beginning of television, people have dreamed about seeing a color image on their picture tube. Scientists and...

8 comments posted 9yrs

posted by granpa78

8 comments posted 9yrs posted by granpa78

Ray-49e VHF receiver not receiving

Nautical VHF radio from Raymarine type 49e, Tx ok but no Rx. Understand a possible cause might be linked to bad ceramic...

8 comments posted 9yrs

posted by 6dinopaoloREMOVE

8 comments posted 9yrs posted by 6dinopaoloREMOVE

Brother printer maintenance mode not working

Following the factory service manual instructions re. how to access ?maintenance mode? on HL-2270DW laser. Steps in the...

2 comments posted 9yrs

posted by not

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by not