Electronics Repair

Daewoo fridge conclusion

Thanks everybody for your input on the fridge. It appears to be the thermostat. I tried unplugging it overnight and the...

7 comments posted 6yrs

posted by etpm

7 comments posted 6yrs posted by etpm

Daewoo fridge not cooling properly

I have a small Daewoo fridge in my shop that has started to noot cool enough. The model is FR-094R. I can hear the comp...

7 comments posted 6yrs

posted by etpm

7 comments posted 6yrs posted by etpm

recommendations for aftermarket probes/test leads for Fluke DMM

I have a few Fluke DMMs that I want to get backup probes for. My ideal probe is one that will accept screw-on accessori...

13 comments posted 6yrs

posted by jjhudak4

13 comments posted 6yrs posted by jjhudak4

CCFL-inverter iMac 20"

Hi all out there. I got an old iMac 20 inch from 2007, with no backlight. I open up the iMac and found the inverter. Th...

5 comments posted 6yrs

posted by bo-lennart.karlsson

5 comments posted 6yrs posted by bo-lennart.karlsson

Good to see this group is still active!

Wow! I just got back on Usenet after literally 18+ years and it's great to see this is one of the last text groups stil...

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posted by mocha

5 comments posted 6yrs posted by mocha

Dynaco FM3 T72

I am looking for a T72 stereo discriminator can for a Dynaco FM3 - this is the short can that lives on the MPX board. T...

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posted by peterwieck33

0 comments posted 6yrs posted by peterwieck33

Milwaukee 12v impact driver fault

I have the subject driver & it has excessive leakage current: 20ma more or less. With an 1800 mah battery, that's less...

13 comments posted 6yrs

posted by BobEngelhardt

13 comments posted 6yrs posted by BobEngelhardt

Anyone have experience with Cuisinart CYM-100 Automatic Cooling Yogurt Maker repair

This will be my weekend project but before I tear into it, I wonder if anyone has any experience with these or knows of...

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posted by jjhudak4

9 comments posted 6yrs posted by jjhudak4

Epoxy / adhesive for hard plastic (headphone hinge) ?

I have Skullcandy Crusher headphones and the hinge plastic broke. It's a really common problem with them. I don't need...

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posted by mscir

20 comments posted 6yrs posted by mscir

Looking to replace Germanium power transistors with Silicon or MosFET

I figure this could work for upgrading old jukebox amplifiers, type AB or B class, from the mid 70s that ran on Germani...

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posted by spam

2 comments posted 6yrs posted by spam

TEAC Cassette Deck W-750R

While I am on lockdown, I am fixing a pile of old equipment. The subject dual cassette deck is in need of new belts. I...

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posted by paul

6 comments posted 6yrs posted by paul

scandisk fail

Hi all, My daughters ~3yro computer wouldn't boot... no hard drive. I took her my lap top and brought it home.. crackin...

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posted by ggherold

9 comments posted 6yrs posted by ggherold

Repairing VACTECs

Hi, linear opto-isolators called VACTECs are common in instrument amplifiers and other items like pedals. Many versions...

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posted by pallison49

10 comments posted 6yrs posted by pallison49

New solar panel on nerdiest gadget of all time

About 25 years ago I bought a baseballs hat with a solar panel on the top w hich drove a fan motor. It looked terrible...

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posted by licensedtoquill

7 comments posted 6yrs posted by licensedtoquill

HP Laserjet 3800n paper feeding problems

Good morning When I print a page my HP Laserjet 3800n often picks two or more paper sheets from the tray. I have been g...

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posted by me

6 comments posted 6yrs posted by me