[TechAssist] Re: 2nd try - [part] - Sharp SC2700AV - CD top cabinet

Leroy, I just got an idea. Is this something you could take into a
machine shop and have them custom make you a piece out of brass? Might
only cost about the same as replacing the cabinet and a lot less worry.


Gary McCartney

McCartney Electronics
7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
Fax: (519)821-1530
email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx




LeRoy Westlund wrote:
> 
> Well, Bill,....it's only about 3/4" long, about 3/8" on the base, and about
> 1/4" on the top. It has a funnel shape to it. The top needs a hole drilled
> in it, to secure a special screw that holds the gears in place.
> It was broken off at the base. It is also split from the top down. It is NOW
> in about 3 pieces.
> Tritronics shows a complete CD cabinet listed for $38,..but, I don't believe
> they will be able to find one. I am still waiting for a notice from them. I
> will find out this week.
> Customer is willing to pay extra for this part. Estimate is approved for up
> to $250.
> I already put a new pick-up assy. in it, and replaced the LED lamps.
> If I don't get it fixed,....I will have to give $75 refund back to the
> customer. (less $30 evaluation fee). I already collected $75 from this
> customer.
> I know you guys are trying your best to help,...but, this is begining to
> look like an impossible situation.
> Too bad,...cause this is a very nice unit.
> 
> Thanks again,
> LLW
> 
> LeRoy Westlund
> Westlund TV & Electronics          " Everybody
> 93 North Main                                  has to meet
> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087          his Waterloo "
> Ph./Fax  435-528-3822
> mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill S <billans@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Sunday, April 28, 2002 7:13 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2nd try - [part] - Sharp SC2700AV - CD top cabinet
> 
> >
> >Just curious
> >What kind of price have you given the customer for this repair.  You may be
> >fighting a battle that will not result in a good and wise use of your time.
> >With so many CD's players out there for less than a nickle *Figuritively
> >speaking*.   I just hope your not getting burned..... BUT if this is your
> >only piece and your trying to make something out of nothing to have some
> >sort of income.... Then the boneyard of someone will have something.  Just
> >exactly what is this piece and would it happen to be a type of thing that
> >Sharp has made for someone else and that we can scrounge up something?????
> >How long is it?  Can you scan a picture of it?  and so forth?
> >
> >
> >
> >Bill Sorensen
> >New Life Video & Audio
> >billans@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Gary McCartney" <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:07 PM
> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2nd try - [part] - Sharp SC2700AV - CD top
> cabinet
> >
> >
> >>
> >> I can't really picture what you are trying to repair, but how about
> >> using liquid acrylic plastic to either make a new piece or permantently
> >> bond the old pieces together? This stuff will actually melt into the
> >> existing plastic (depending on the type of plastic- it won't melt into
> >> nylon for instance). You can build up the desintegrated portion of the
> >> part that is broken. Then when it is hard, you can grind it or drill it,
> >> etc.
> >> To obtain this plastic, some techs have said they use brand name
> >> "Plasti-pair".
> >> I use a material from a hearing aid manufacturer. It comes in 2 parts, a
> >> powder and a liquid. When mixed together, these components make a liquid
> >> pourable plastic which will completely harden in 1/2 to 1 hour. The
> >> color of the mixture I use is clear, but I have a few color tints which
> >> I can mix in to make various shades with. For black, I use a slight
> >> touch of photo-copier toner mixed in. Too much makes the plastic mixture
> >> weak though.
> >>
> >> I use this stuff all the time. I fix plastic door hinges, broken circuit
> >> board mounts, repair holes in cabinets, etc, etc.. Hope this will help
> >> you save your repair.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Gary McCartney
> >>
> >> McCartney Electronics
> >> 7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
> >> Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
> >> Fax: (519)821-1530
> >> email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> LeRoy Westlund <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Bill, and All;
> >> > I know about this glue,...but, the part I was trying to glue has
> >> > disintegrated. It might have worked, if I had used it the first
> >> > time,....but,...it's too late for gluing now. Also,...I can't design my
> >own
> >> > shaft,...because this one has a funnel shape to it.(smaller on
> >top,...and
> >> > larger on bottom).
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > LLW
> >> >
> >> > LeRoy Westlund
> >> > Westlund TV & Electronics          " Everybody
> >> > 93 North Main                                  has to meet
> >> > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087          his Waterloo "
> >> > Ph./Fax  435-528-3822
> >> > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: Bill S <billans@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Date: Sunday, April 28, 2002 12:26 PM
> >> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 2nd try - [part] - Sharp SC2700AV - CD top
> >cabinet
> >> >
> >> > >
> >> > >Leroy;
> >> > >Couple of months ago, This list had a traveling salesman that hit the
> >area
> >> > >with some amazing glue that will do everything including cooking
> >dinner.
> >> > >Just kidding but if Cliff see's this or if you email Cliff and ask
> >about
> >> > >this glue, I am sure he will put you into touch as he was very
> >favorably
> >> > >impressed with this stuff.  Several other Technicians also gave their
> >input
> >> > >as this glue being the handy dandy glue of glues!  Interestingly
> enough
> >it
> >> > >was used for almost exactly the things that your trying to get fixed
> >and
> >> > >those very things were repaired without any callback.
> >> > >Hope this helps
> >> > >Bill Sorensen
> >> > >New Life Video & Audio
> >> > >billans@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > >- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> >> > >
> >> > >----- Original Message -----
> >> > >From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > >To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > >Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 8:36 AM
> >> > >Subject: [TechAssist] 2nd try - [part] - Sharp SC2700AV - CD top
> >cabinet
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Part # GCAB-1758AFSA   ( same as part # GCAB-1758AFSB )
> >> > >> Description - CD top cabinet
> >> > >> Manufacturer  -   Sharp
> >> > >> Model # SC2700AV  (also same as SC2800AV)
> >> > >> Location - item # 102 in S/M
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Part is NLA,.....have tried to order from Tritronics, Union,
> Andrews,
> >and
> >> > >> Fox.
> >> > >> Please check your bone yards for a good used one.
> >> > >> Customer paying good money to repair this unit.
> >> > >> My problem is a broken plastic shaft that the gears for the turn
> >table
> >> > >> slides onto.
> >> > >> Tried gluing & epoxy,....will not hold.
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Thanks for looking.
> >> > >> LLW
> >> > >>
> >> > >> LeRoy Westlund
> >> > >> Westlund TV & Electronics          " Everybody
> >> > >> 93 North Main                                  has to meet
> >> > >> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087          his Waterloo "
> >> > >> Ph./Fax  435-528-3822
> >> > >> mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
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