I charge $35 Canadian, works out about $20 US. Better then no VCR's. -Ed- Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Dougherty" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 7:33 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber and cross > > 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