the Manufacturers want us to repair in the home. so they can sell bigger sets that are harder to transport. i refuse too. i wish every shop did too. unless they return to removable light box or a module type design, like years ago. Larry Webster TV wrote: > Phil, > > I manually still pick up the sets and bring them to the shop, if the > customer can't bring it in. I have a neighbor that's retired that helps me > with pick-up and delivery, and antenna work,etc. 90% of my repair work is > done in the shop now, the older I get the harder it is to see > things,(printed circuits, traces, poor solder connections, etc) without good > lighting and magnification. > > Dan Webster > Webster's TV > Shullsburg, Wi. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 8:41 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] BIG 35" TV pick ups? > > > >>Been getting a few calls lately for these old 15 yr old Mitsubishi 35 >>inch CRT sets. Usually an older person who "just cannot get it in to the >>shop". What does the rest of you do? Assuming you know it cannot be >>repaired in home. We all know these older 35" Mits ,tho may be >>repairable, will have many caps,other parts, need board washing,etc. >>Even the desparate techs wouldn't try in-home. Do you sub the pick up >>out, or pass? In the shop, I have a hydraulic cart from Tractor Supply >>to lift up and down,etc. Not really feasable to carry along. >>I just can't risk another back injury or surgury at age 48. Just curious. >>Phil Bader >> >>-- >> >>Philip Bader >>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >>Fax (863) 299-8821 >>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > -- Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. 5415 N. Wooster ave. Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ 330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/