Why in God's name did you remove the optical block to get to the lamp? That's a lot of work. Are you aware of how to remove it from the front (it is in the owner's manual as it is the owner's responsibility to replace it periodically for hours)? I carry two of the Xcelite XST-1020 long Philips drivers on the truck just for the screws on the optical blocks. p.s. I did one yesterday to replace the lamp and driver board. I was done start to finish in under 25 minutes. Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 Master Technician License #9109 Service Manager / Parts Manager Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms (508)695-7302 (508)695-7769 FAX geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 8:23 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Finished! Sony M# KF50WE610 changing lamp > OK, we finally finished this one. > > The last part finally arrived this week, and I went out today. It went OK. I > wish I had re-read Jeff's post. I had to leave the house, and comb our town > looking for a 6" #2 philips driver (Thank God for Tractor Supply). > > I wound up removing the optical block, to replace the lamp, which had > shatterred. But, other than being short a screwdriver, It went OK. Taking my > time, it took about 2 1/2 hours, including 45 minutes for the tool run. The > next one will go quicker. > I also replaced the Lamp Driver & the power supply board. > > Thanks to everyone who responded to my plea for help. That made this job a > lot less frightening. > > John Myers > Myers TV Service Company > 376 E. State St. > Alliance, OH 44601 > > phone: (voice & Fax) 330-821-6545 > myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > www.myerstv.net > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:49 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony M# KF50WE610 changing lamp > > > > Absolutely not. If these are the screws I think they are, they are only > > removed (backed off) when replacing the optical block (light engine) assy. > > > > Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28 > > Master Technician License #9109 > > Service Manager / Parts Manager > > Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms > > (508)695-7302 > > (508)695-7769 FAX > > geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 8:49 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony M# KF50WE610 changing lamp > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I went out on this today. It looks like power supply, lamp driver, and > > lamp. > > > > > > While looking at the optical unit instructions, 3 "special screws" are > > > mentioned. Are these an issue, when changing the lamp & lamp driver? > > > This is the first of these I've done, so excuse the dumb questions. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > John Myers > > > Myers TV Service Company > > > 376 E. State St. > > > Alliance, OH 44601 > > > > > > phone: (voice & Fax) 330-821-6545 > > > myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > www.myerstv.net > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > > > 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/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > 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/