Electronics Repair

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Desoldering 28 pin through hole IC

I have a piece of equipment that has a ROM chip in it which I'd like to upgrade to a newer firmware revision. I don't w...
16 comments posted 10yrs
posted by bitrex
16 comments posted 10yrs posted by bitrex

Old Garmin handheld GPS, battery problem

It seems the plastic housing has deformed to slightly oval tubes or something, but no rechargeable AA size batteries (2...
9 comments posted 10yrs
posted by diverse
9 comments posted 10yrs posted by diverse

Alba LCD19advdw, LCD TV and DVD, 2009

Failed backlighting. Firstly 2 off 8pin SOIC with 4 pins commoned for heatsinking, to drive backlight Tx, on the mains...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by diverse
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by diverse

terminal board n clips

I have created a negative black hole. Are the two following mateable ? is TS 200 a standard ? http://www.allelectronics...
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by avagadro7
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by avagadro7

Lamp with batteries

Hi all I have a lamp I use for camping. Accidently it was left with the batteries in for the winter, and they have leak...
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by sonnichjensen
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by sonnichjensen

Do battery chargers mostly suck, in your experience?

I have a lot of things, most of which have batteries, and therefore I have a lot of battery chargers. My experience wit...
14 comments posted 10yrs
posted by ignoramus7945
14 comments posted 10yrs posted by ignoramus7945

House-sitting for millenials

?How do I turn off the bathroom light?? https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CbXWbQ-W8AAwSA8.jpg
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by not
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by not

MSI: MS7204 (945P).

My MSI945GZM motherboard is getting flaky, the only other MOBO I have is a MSI MS7204 (945P). The GZM has a normal CPU...
0 comments posted 10yrs
posted by gangprobing.alien
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by gangprobing.alien

MOVs

Hi, I've noticed a high failure rate in appliances built-in mains filters. These are the filters that are typically fou...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by curd
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by curd

DVD Rewinder

Got in a pack of new clip leads. I can do alot of things with clip leads. They are a bench staple like the ends off of...
38 comments posted 10yrs
posted by jurb6006
38 comments posted 10yrs posted by jurb6006

Logitech M-BD58 rogue mouse.

Recently, my Logitech mouse went t*ts-up and took the entire motherboard USB subsystem with it! The MOBO is still useab...
7 comments posted 10yrs
posted by gangprobing.alien
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by gangprobing.alien

Peavey XR696F mixer amp

Owner acquired knowingly non-working off a friend of a friend, so no point in asking him/them what is normal operation....
11 comments posted 10yrs
posted by diverse
11 comments posted 10yrs posted by diverse

OT: Kutztown XXXIV Antique Radio Show and Sale

Officially, May 13/14 at the Renningers Farm Market and Antique Mall, Kutzt own, PA. Link below: http://www.dvhrc.com/k...
7 comments posted 10yrs
posted by pfjw
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by pfjw

KEPS & SEMS Ffasterners

Too much info, but interesting if you're into mechanical assembly -- for all the fellers and fellerettes who have helpe...
4 comments posted 10yrs
posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap