Just an Update on this Part. After Emailing the President, he confirms there have been no complaints about it to his knowledge. After I explained the problem we are having in one set after Installing the ASTI Part, he has Sent me a replacement. I also bought 1 From him outright for another set, but my friend has yet to install it. Its the Same Part. It will be interesting to see if his set lasts for a few weeks, then experiences intermittent shutdown like the other TV we Installed the new part in also. Looking at the suspected Defective block, I cant really see any telltale signs of damage. But it seems odd that the Main Anode Tube only has a Phillips Head Screw at the Very bottom for Contact, whereas the other 3 "splits" have what resembles a battery Spring terminal like you see used for the '-' Side of an AA or AAA Battery for making Contact. Ought we really expect to have the same for the Main Anode Wire ? ? Could this be the whole problem with this part ? I have Provided a Link to a Picture of the suspected Defective HV Block, in case Someone is Familiar With it. Here are all the Part Details...ASTI says this Part is suppose to be the same Part. Inother words, P-N: 173494 = P-N: 2460187. I was sent what appears to be the same part in both instances, although the Sticker on 1 says 2460187, and the other says: 8650-3. The 8650-3 Labeled Part www.technotronic-dimensions.com/hvblock.jpg ====================================================================== P-N: 173494 Found in Models: HITACHI: CT35S31, CT4051, CT4061, CT4556, CT4561, CT5061, CT5062, CT5065, CT5071 RCA: DVM4000E, DVM4001T, PLR500, PLR600, PMR450K, PMR450X, PMR475, PMR475T, PMT500T ========================================================================== Hitachi Part # 2460187 Found in Models: CT4275B,CT4520K, CT4521K, CT4533K, CT4580K, CT5065, CT5071 Ct5522K, CT5582K ======================================================================== PS: My Ohm Meter Reads 10K Ohms from the Anode to either 3 Tubes on both the Defective & Replacement part. Is this Too low ? Steve Hearns Technotronic Dimensions, NY (USA) 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax US Only) WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM ----- Original Message ----- From: "techforce" <techforce@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 11:47 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: ASTI HV Block > > At the request of the List Manager, I will refrain from the "saga" of the > people mentioned. > > I did a little more poking around, and discovered that ASTI is a LLC. > (Limited Liability Company) > > This could explain the Nonsense we are seeing. The Structure seems different > than most businesses we are traditionally use to dealing with in our > lifetimes. > For more Info look here: http://www.llcweb.com/Basics.htm > > Basicly, it says there are no employees, but "members" who are allowed to do > anything they want...and the Owner does not really have any power over > them....from what I can conjecture. > > My Apoligies to the List Manager in case they find this Topic uninteresting, > but I think there may be a 'few' members who may find it helpful. > > > Steve Hearns > Technotronic Dimensions, NY (USA) > 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax US Only) > WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM > > > > > **************************************************************************** * > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/