Electronics Repair

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1960s-1970s Telephone Repair

Hello, all, especially those with familiarity with subject. I've got a decades-old Stromberg-Carlson SC-2554 wall mount...
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posted by john.wood
33 comments posted 10yrs posted by john.wood

Vintage Fisher TX-300 Integrated needs caps

Looking for advice on replacing coupling capacitors in this circa 1964 N.Y. built amp. I picked it up some 20 years ago...
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posted by ohger1s
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by ohger1s

EL backlight is cool

The "new" LCD display came out pretty nice if I do say so myself - replaced filter cap in the inverter, changed the con...
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posted by bitrex
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by bitrex

Vishay TSAL6102 alternative

Hello All, I am looking for an alternative to Vishay TSAL6102 (http://www.vishay.com/d ocs/84337/tsal6102.pdf). The two...
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posted by mittra
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by mittra

ups battery

How can I check a rechargeable battery to tell if it needs recharging? I want to buy a UPS battery to leave in the deta...
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posted by ad
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by ad

Lovato DPMC9 Contactor

Hi, I want to test a Lovato DPMC9 connected to a motor here. Is anyone familiar with this device? Anyone have a catalog?...
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posted by petereasthope
0 comments posted 10yrs posted by petereasthope

Dead Electrical

Out of the blue, I turned the ignition key and the started jerked and stopped. Next turn solenoid clicked only. After t...
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posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap
36 comments posted 10yrs posted by Snuffy-Hub-Cap

Speaking of fake electronics

While looking for some 18650 batteries on eBay I came across some 4000, 5000, and even one seller offering 6000 MAH one...
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posted by etpm
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by etpm

Fake Chips

Hi all, Is there any reliable method for testing parts for authenticity? I just bought a bunch of LM317T variable volta...
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posted by curd
15 comments posted 10yrs posted by curd

Dead pixels or...?

LCD display having issues: http://tinyurl.com/jovnnra Dead pixels, corroded/dirty ribbon cable contacts, or something el...
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posted by bitrex
4 comments posted 10yrs posted by bitrex

Repairing PC speaker

I have an audio amplifier speaker like the one pictured in the conversion below: http://mightyohm.com/blog/tag/wireless...
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posted by gehan.ameresekere
1 comments posted 10yrs posted by gehan.ameresekere

High technology

While looking around the storage building, I found an old 12 volt VCR, dot matrix printer, wiring harness for an old GE...
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posted by dangerous
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by dangerous

10S Battery Controller Module help please

Hi all, I was asked to look at an electric scooter for a friend today. His friend bought it directly from China, ran it...
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posted by news
7 comments posted 10yrs posted by news

LG microwave/combo.

Someone's been over eager with the cleaning cloth - the model number has pretty much rubbed away. It looks like maybe C...
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posted by gangprobing.alien
3 comments posted 10yrs posted by gangprobing.alien