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Golf Caddy - totally worn out speed control pot
How common is this, I've never seen a pot like this? the wiper that covers the conductive ring is worn down to 2 disconnected stubs and the triplet one covering the resistive track very worn and one...
 
torchiere lamp replacement POT?
Any idea where to buy a 5K pot with switch with 6mm diameter shaft? The body of the POT is 16mm diameter. When my torchiere lamps break it is always the POT that goes bad. There ought to be a lot of...
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rc speed controller
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Samsung model TX-P3064W high pitched sound from SMPS
I got this set in for repair and noticed a high pitched sound when turn on is attempted.. The heat sink near the flyback has two transistors mounted to it. The larger one that looks like it could be a...
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Antex XS25 soldering tips.
Recently I ordered some spare XS25 tips from farnell, the one's that arrived are different to what I remember (and the illustration) they do not have the split down the sides and a retaining spring...
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Goodmans TV does not respond to the TV remote
I have a Goodmans TV model LD3761HDFVT. Increasingly, I can not run it. Blue LED on the front of the TV lights up, but very poorly lit. TV does not work then - does not respond to the TV remote. I can...
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exploding mice.....
Well, here is one for the books. No damage done, but about as strange as it gets. I was up late tonight using the computer with my logitech wireless mouse. I hear this snap noise, and this sputtering...
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External speaker wiring for iPod
I bought a bargain external speaker and mic for an iPOD. I wanted to play a tape recorder device direct into the speaker by plugging the speaker + mic into the 3.5mm (1/8 inch) output of a tape...
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RCA TV model 27V412T Mute Icon Nuisance
Hi, I own an RCA TV, model 27V412T, chassis M134C. When muted, a mute icon is displayed at a location that annoys me since the icon doesn't disappear. Note: Another model RCA TV of mine, the icon...
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seeking laserwriter II part
Hello all, I am looking for the LED board for an Apple Laserwriter II.. it's about 1" x 3" and has four LEDs with plastic "fins." I am hoping that someone has one lying around they wouldn't mind...
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laser physics relant 300wc
I recently bought laser physics relant 300wc with a excalibur scanning engine mounted on the same board with it. I have to get it to a local shop to see if it works. My question is, "working or not,...
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Unused Li-ion battery pack
How to store to retain it for possible future use? deliberately discharged and then unattended outside of pc charged up in pc and then unattended outside of pc charged via otherwise unused pc once a...
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SMPS Gateway ADP-180AB Profile PSU Power Supply 12V 15A Delta
I wasn't able to find any archived info regarding repair of this somewhat sophisticated, high current PSU. This is the 180W version of this ADP series of SMPSs. The process of disassembly wasn't...
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Somewhat OT - breaking a dry cell
Yesterday, I dropped my "Hard-Case" LED torch on the wooden deck outside my house. It went out, and wouldn't turn on again. This surprised me, because the torch is rebustly made, and LEDs aren't that...
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Vaio PCG-K23 laptop won't boot.
This Sony Vaio PCG-K23 over the last year would have good days and bad days. Sometimes it would boot up on the first or second start. Other days, it would take 20-30 starts to get it to boot. Other...
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