I wish! some we make out good on, like projection, but when we are slow, we work on low end things and probably dont make much more, after paying all the operating expenses. but the men get a pay check and i brake even. i didnt know i was expected to make a profit. lol larry al m wrote: > I hope you mean $50 an hour. > Al Marquardt > ampm@xxxxxxx > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair > 206 W Main > Girardville Pa. 17935 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "larry" <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 10:02 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith B27A112, 9-2109-02 , dead, chirps@ turn on > only, other. FIX > > > >>problem here is, most people wont pay much more than 75 to >>repair a 27" tv. >>but if an easy fix I can still make 5 bucks an hour repairing >>it my self. >>lol >>larry >> >> >>Larry E wrote: >> >>>Phil, why would you spend that much time (and money) when you >>>could have ordered a rebuilt from Tri-State for $75.00?? I know >>>the story "real techs fix to component level" but we are all in business >>>to make a living and I have found that swapping modules on Zeniths >>>is way more profitable then fixing them to component level. I have >>>to say "good job" in getting a dog like that fixed, but you`d be >>>better off financially to exchange the modules, just my 2 cents >>>worth, Larry E >>> >>>Larry Eastman >>>American TV & Electronics >>>Crystal River, Fl. 34428 >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 2:18 PM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith B27A112, 9-2109-02 , dead, chirps@ turn on >>>only, other. FIX >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>Originally dead. Heard the chirp of the smps at plug in. Had all the >>>>normal voltages in standby. >>>>+135VDC on HOT collector. >>>>Push power. hear the high voltage surge, then nothing. Scoped the >>>>collector of the HOT (used a suitable probe)and saw the usual waveform >>>>at start up. I've learned from past experiences this is a bad flyback. >>>>Cure: Replaced the fly #95-4372-01 (subs are 95-4601-01, 95-4617-01, >>>>95-4617-03). >>>>Now, unit powers up with good high voltage. >>>>The picture was poor, a black and white negative picture with smear to >>>>the right. >>>>Cure: Replace all three 120K ohm 1/2 watt resistors on the CRT board. >>>>Now have a good black and white picture. >>>>But, no color. OSD had color. >>>>Cure: replace ICX2200: TA1268N. >>>>Whew. >>>>All fixed. >>>>Phil Bader >>>> >>>>-- >>>> >>>>Philip Bader >>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >>>>Fax (863) 299-8821 >>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>>--- >>> >>> >>>>Lost Password: >>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>Email Archives: >>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>Lost Password: >>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>Email Archives: >>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>> >> >>-- >>Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. >>5415 N. Wooster ave. >>Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ >>330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY >> >>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > -- Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. 5415 N. Wooster ave. Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ 330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/