How much does is cost per hour? If you have a store front, it will cost much more than $49 per hour to keep the doors open. Joe Batchelor CET TX-80 12/9/02 6:33:09 PM, "Jeff Dougherty" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >I've started charging a flat $49.00 fee on VCR repairs. I can do most repairs >in >one hour or less. >Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >FAX 717-564-4952 >Jeff Dougherty >Intrepid Video & Electronics Be careful of your thoughts. >501 Luther Rd They may become your words >Harrisburg, PA 17111 any moment. >717-909-8844 >VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. >www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net >www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com >*********************************************************************** > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 11:13 AM >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber and >cross > > > >How much labor do you all charge for these repairs? > >Leonard G. Caillouet >Service Manager >Electronics World >Gainesville, FL >352-332-5608 >352-332-5668 (fax) > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jeff Dougherty" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 8:59 PM >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber >and cross > > >> >> Jose, >> The part number is in the thread. >> > >> > >All 3 needed the same rotary switch. Part number 483527617343 >> >> Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> FAX 717-564-4952 >> Jeff Dougherty >> Intrepid Video & Electronics Be careful of your thoughts. >> 501 Luther Rd They may become your words >> Harrisburg, PA 17111 any moment. >> 717-909-8844 >> VCR tips, electronics info & general interest. >> www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net >> www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com >> *********************************************************************** >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "JOSE R. PANIAGUA" <breadywater@xxxxxxx> >> To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 11:24 PM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber >and >> cross >> >> >> hello: J Siverman >> Can you please be so kind and at least give us the part # ,so if someone >want to >> order he can do it with it. >> Thank you. >> Jose R. Paniagua. >> Breadywater@xxxxxxx >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: J Silverman >> Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 1:20 PM >> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber >and >> cross >> >> >> Over here, the newer Funai mode switches cost about $1.50. We usually buy >at >> least 20 of a kind at a time directly from Funai Parts. At current shop >> rates, $1.50 is equivalent to about 75 seconds of time, so it costs more >to >> repair than replace. However, a lot of them can be taken apart without >> desoldering which saves about 30 seconds. Still cheaper to replace and far >> less chance of having to do it all over again free. Also the newest switch >> is so small and flimsy, if you even touch the fingers they just roll over >> and die. >> I do save lots of the old switches for the day when they may become NLA. >> Jerry Silverman >> Greentron Inc >> From: "Vilhelm Boor" <villyboor@xxxxxxxxx> >> > 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 >> > > >> > >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 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" >> > >> > > >> > >> >> >> ------------------------------------------ >> Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html >> ------------------------------------------ >> To REMOVE your email address, click here: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html >> To CHANGE your email address, click here: >> http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > >------------------------------------------ >Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html >------------------------------------------ >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html >To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > >------------------------------------------ >Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html >------------------------------------------ >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html >To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ Submit A Repair Tip For Everyone Here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html