Thanks Don...I have no time for Pro-Bono work. I think I will let this one slide. Jeff mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.9-11-2001tragedy.com FAX 1-413-280-0677 Intrepid Video & Electronics Harrisburg, PA 17111 717-909-8844 www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hartigan" <hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 9:51 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: This ones for the ol' timers..RCA GB688S console > > Jeff;If he is a valued customer,and you want to do it for miminal cost & no > warranty on repair,I'd try the repair for him.If this unit has the > convergeance assy separate from main board,that's the first thing I would > replace,if you have one in your bone pile.The orginal probably has all the > coils&pots burnted or have changed value.But u may just need a solder up on > the old conv.board.Like I say,it's your call & almost a pro-bono job on your > part...Don of HARTS-TVCR > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Damon" <DAMON101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 8:10 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: This ones for the ol' timers..RCA GB688S console > > > > > > no > > > > Damon Brunger > > damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Telrad Electronic Services > > Ft Wayne, IN 46815 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jeff Dougherty" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: "Techsonline" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2001 8:32 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] This ones for the ol' timers..RCA GB688S console > > > > > > > > > > I saw this unit when I was at the customers house for another repair. I > > > didn't really want to take the back cover off and go through that, but > the > > > set is an older RCA model said GB688S, no chassis or year on the back. > > This > > > one has the uhf/VHF tuner > > > Slight pincushion down from the top and picture badly converged. Placing > > in > > > service mode, Blue line is curved to the top of center line, green down > > from > > > center line. > > > Is this thing worth repairing? > > > > > > Jeff > > > mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.9-11-2001tragedy.com > > > FAX 1-413-280-0677 > > > Intrepid Video & Electronics > > > Harrisburg, PA 17111 > > > 717-909-8844 > > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net www.thetoolcaddy.com > > > > > > ***************************************** > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > > > database better! Submit your fixes here: > > > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > > ***************************************** > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE write to: > > > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > > > > ***************************************** > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > > database better! Submit your fixes here: > > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > > ***************************************** > > To UNSUBSCRIBE write to: > > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.286 / Virus Database: 152 - Release Date: 10/9/2001 > > ***************************************** > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > ***************************************** > To UNSUBSCRIBE write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > > ***************************************** Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips ***************************************** To UNSUBSCRIBE write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.