Electronics Repair

Bad Magnetron in microwave oven?

My over-the-stove microwave oven stopped cooking. Here are some facts: 1) it is over 20 years old 2) Every now and then...

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posted by rangerssuck

13 comments posted 4yrs posted by rangerssuck

Selecting a diode for an AC solenoid

I've got a solenoid (vibratory) water pump (Fluid-o-tech) that uses a series diode to lower the fundamental drive frequ...

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posted by bp

12 comments posted 4yrs posted by bp

Making connection to very fine wire?

I have a length of wire that's from an ear-pod. The outer diameter is only about 1mm and there are 2 conductors, each c...

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posted by BobEngelhardt

23 comments posted 4yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Re: oscilloscope image partial collapse

On Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:18:39 -0800 (PST), Mike Hooker snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: >>> >> > >> > Drop dead. >>...

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posted by legg

0 comments posted 4yrs posted by legg

DIY weight activated heating pad?

I have been using a spare heating pad to keep an outdoor feral cat warm. Although I have it on a timer now so it doesn'...

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posted by none

10 comments posted 4yrs posted by none

Roland JV-80 Keyboard repair

My son-in-law asked me to look at his JV80 Roland keyboard as it didn't seem to work properly. Found the operators and...

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posted by spam

5 comments posted 4yrs posted by spam

is nichrome wire corrosion proof?

I have a need to use some nichrome wire for an outdoor project where it will be partially exposed to the elements (main...

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posted by rthekeeper

12 comments posted 4yrs posted by rthekeeper

Who's On First

The Daly-Antra types of BMS (Battery Monitor Switch) require charging current before they'll turn on. Unfortunately, mo...

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posted by legg

0 comments posted 4yrs posted by legg

WHere to park a phone number

I have a 212 number I bought way back and want to shut down my google account where it is parked. Where could I park th...

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posted by vjp2.at

3 comments posted 4yrs posted by vjp2.at

Kikusui COS6100M Oscilloscope

This old oscilloscope was given to me and I am attempting to restore as a pandemic hobby. I am aware of the HV dangers...

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posted by johnkeiser

14 comments posted 4yrs posted by johnkeiser

Googey framing optical pickup head

I was cleaning an optical pickup head and there was some fuzz where the frame holds the pickup in place. Underneath was...

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posted by vjp2.at

1 comments posted 4yrs posted by vjp2.at

Re: Old plasma screen Y_SUS anomalies

On Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:17:51 -0700 (PDT), " snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com" snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: >>> On...

3 comments posted 4yrs

posted by legg

3 comments posted 4yrs posted by legg

Help identifying a blown IC and resistor

Hi Folks I have a COMMAX DRC-4L Video doorphone camera that isn't working anymore. This is part of a faulty Commax CDV-...

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posted by janniebrand

6 comments posted 4yrs posted by janniebrand

DVD player failures

Why is it in DVD players the first thing to fail is always the screen and not the motor? Well, at tleast the screen sho...

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posted by vjp2.at

1 comments posted 4yrs posted by vjp2.at

See Heathkit IO-20 in use

Hi, this is what our OP has got: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDUf0Pqi8Do See how it precariously it sits while in u...

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posted by pallison49

0 comments posted 4yrs posted by pallison49