I like the newer sets with just a HOT standing up on the board, no heat sink.Now that's cheap. I bet my HOT replacement will outlast the set. phil Bader Al Gutz wrote: >I quit frequently use my standard universal replacement 2SD1880 to >reolace those TO220 HOTs. Never had a problem > >Al G > > >Phil Bader wrote: > > >>This combi is made by Orion. Shorted HOT. Small, TO-220 style on a small >>heat sink (location# Q406. part# 2SD2627 >>Equiv. parts are: 4835 1304 8195, NTE2640. >>I subbed in a full size HOT# 2SD1879. similar electrically, heavier >>duty. Runs cool. Heat sink has other holes allowing mounting, bent leads >>inwards to accomodate holes in PCB. >>Another tech mail said to also check resistor R520 nearby, goes up in >>ohms. Should be .82 ohms 2 watts. Mine OK. >>Phil Bader >> >> >> > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/