[TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber and cross
- From: "Jeff Dougherty" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 23:12:06 -0500
$49.00 is better than sitting around doing nothing.
The few VCR's I repair helps.
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
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Batchelor" <jbc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 10:27 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber and
cross
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
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>
>----- 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"
>> > >> > >
>> > >>
>>
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