[TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber and cross

  • From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 17:34:16 -0500

Has anyone tried pumis? It is a powdery clay type of substance that is
used to clean blank circuit boards before they have the etchant resist
sprayed on. I wonder if it would do a good job on these non-repairable
mode switches?



Gary McCartney

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





Vilhelm Boor wrote:
> 
>  Villy Boor
> --Boorelec Durban
>           I think you will find that it is a problem with the surface of the 
> plastic, We have a series here where over the years I have gone from 
> advocating not to clean to cleaning them. This is my reason for using the 
> finest grade of steel wool to resurface metal and plastic. Then a good wash 
> in hot water and detergent to get impurities from all surfaces. Now wash 
> again with contact cleaner and lightly coat with a silicone lubricant. 
> Retention the fingers and its as good as new
>             Villy Boor
> On Sat, 7 Dec 2002 08:49:13
>  Lyles Tv wrote:
> >
> >yes--replace the mode switch.  I have repaired a lot of mode switches over
> >the years, and the only ones I have had too replace in the past were in
> >really bad shape.  These can look perfect, and fail.  I don't know
> >why------yet
> >Jeff Farnsworth
> >Lyles TV and Appliance
> >17 S Washington St
> >Elkhorn, Wi.  53121
> >ph    262-723-3477
> >fax   262-723-3658
> >tech@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 1:58 PM
> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber
> >and cross
> >
> >
> >>
> >> Sounds like you are saying the mode switches do fix these sets, but must
> >> be replaced instead of cleaning them.Am I right???
> >> Phil Bader
> >>
> >> peggs wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Belts
> >> > LED/Prism
> >> > are other common problems with these type units
> >> >
> >> > Peggs
> >> >
> >> > At 10:10 AM 12/6/02 -0600, Lyles Tv wrote:
> >> > >I have 3 combos in here right now.  With the help of people here, I
> >found
> >> > that rebuilding/cleaning the mode switches like I have been doing for
> >> > years----don't work on these.  I have trying to create a little database
> >of
> >> > combo cross references as no one has been able to supply me with one.
> >The
> >> > three units I have here are
> >> > >Sylvania           SSC092
> >> > >Phillips             CCB092
> >> > >Symphonic       WF-13C1
> >> > >All 3 needed the same rotary switch.  Part number  483527617343
> >> > >Don't bother trying ness right now.  I just ordered their last 2 in
> >stock,
> >> >  just 2 minutes ago
> >> > >I do have some more in my cross, but it is not in a presentable format
> >> > yet.  When I can donate something usable, i will up load it.
> >> > >  Btw, the generally common symptom with these were "stuck tape"
> >> > >
> >> > >Jeff Farnsworth
> >> > >Lyles TV and Appliance
> >> > >17 S Washington St
> >> > >Elkhorn, Wi.  53121
> >> > >ph    262-723-3477
> >> > >fax   262-723-3658
> >> > >tech@xxxxxxxxxxx
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