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DTV decoder repair, capacitor gets too hot

I'm repairing a DTV decoder Saivod DT2012 (chip Cheertek and tuner LG) that had a swollen capacitor in the power supply...
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posted by JERONI.PAUL
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by JERONI.PAUL

Conformal coating breakdown.

Supposed to be there to keep damp/condensation out but over 20 years or so does the opposite. The waxy/jelly type coati...
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posted by diverse
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

Sony blink codes question

Posted problem with set several days ago. Model KDS 60A2000. Turn on set, power LED blinks 4 times, then repeats. Hopin...
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posted by stokesbr
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by stokesbr

40Gb Western Digital hard drive

Hi, Hoping to benefit from the collective wisdom of the group with regard to computer systems. So far over a period of...
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posted by mlightner
57 comments posted 16yrs posted by mlightner

Replacement EEPROM

The TI TBP18SA030 is a 16 pin fusible link PROM. 32 X 8 bits. Anybody got some suggestions on what I can use for a repl...
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posted by jangus
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by jangus

Update on NOISY Whirlpool Dehumidifier

Hi, I think I have finally "tamed the beast". My latest technique (two boards with long threaded rods, see below) is wo...
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posted by jaugustine
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Difficulty identifying SMD semis via markings

I've never had to look up a SMD semi before now. Unlike JEDEC codes, these less-than-brief alphanumeric codes have no s...
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posted by invalid
15 comments posted 16yrs posted by invalid

lead cropping spinner plate?

Whats it/process called and is there a name for the relatively common situation where the blade is blunt or wrong speed...
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posted by diverse
5 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

Pencil butane torch for Surface Mount desolder?

I've only used full size hot air gun and protective masking-off before. I prefer the short sharp shock of full size rat...
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posted by diverse
17 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

Fav Suppliers?

I've used Mouser, Allied, Digitek, Marlin T Jones, Maintenance Warehouse, cellphoneshop.net, Cyberguys, and a few with...
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posted by vjp2.at
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by vjp2.at

Microcontroller for sale

I have 120 (new in tubes) MC68HC705P6ACDW Microcontrollers 8 Bit 2.1MHz 4.5K OTP 28-SOIC from a bankruptcy auction. I w...
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posted by woodturner550
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by woodturner550

Surge Protectors

Are surge protectors based on grounding or diode clipping? - = - Vasos Panagiotopoulos, Columbia'81+, Reagan, Mozart, P...
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posted by vjp2.at
93 comments posted 16yrs posted by vjp2.at

Peavey CS800S, slave amp 1997

Light weight as switch mode power supply. Not dared to power up yet but is there any problem concerning the power suppl...
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posted by diverse
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by diverse

Today's Lead Free Crap Solder Stories ...

Hi Guys, Just for the record here's a few pictures of a laptop power socket that used lead free solder. You can see the...
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posted by baron.nospam
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posted by Unknown
23 comments posted 16yrs posted by Unknown