Electronics Repair

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VHS recorded tape going bad?

Viewed a movie (Return of the Pink Panther) I recorded about 12 years ago on good Scotch VHS tape. Saw a few vertical c...
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posted by ms
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by ms

JVC RX-501 Power Transformer (ETP1150-32JA) Spec's

Hello All, This transformer is NLA and appears to have an open primary (internal fuse) caused by leaky electrolytics. I...
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posted by homeboy12550
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by homeboy12550

Digital Caliper

Hi, does anyone know a schematic or a replacement pcb source of cheap 150mm Chinese digital calipers? 0-button and pc-r...
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posted by df.ganzinga
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by df.ganzinga

Sharp VCR Power Supply Schematic

I have a Sharp VC-A66U VCR with a dead switching power supply. I have replaced the chopper transistor and the fuse. It'...
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posted by NOSPAM
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by NOSPAM

Parts for Electronic servicers

New website now available for service technicians who often require NLA or obsolete parts to complete repairs. www. part...
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posted by ufo
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Dead UPS

My Belkin 400 watt UPS has dead batteries. It turns out they are 2 small 12 v batteries in series. I took two motorcycl...
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posted by bcrawford2150
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by bcrawford2150

Repair broken Tek 485 or buy good used 2465/A/B?

Greetings, I have a ('77 ?) Tektronix 485 scope (serial starts with a 'B' or an '8', number is 167020) that I received...
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posted by fazeka
51 comments posted 18yrs posted by fazeka

baseboard heater

Have a 500 watt 24" baseboard heater. Can this be wired to a110 circuit instead of a 220? Thanks Jerry
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posted by rugclnr
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by rugclnr

Quad 405 amp, 1982

Intermittant problem on one channel , I have the schematic but it looks as though it may be a problem with red epoxy/ce...
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posted by diverse8
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by diverse8

technics seperates

i have a set of technics seperates they stopped working an every time i press the power button on the amplifier it dont...
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posted by folkstoned
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Removing old flux when desoldering?

Any suggestions for the best way to remove old flux from circuit boards when desoldering? The wick soaks up the solder j...
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posted by hoochxy
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by hoochxy