[TechAssist] Re: Zenith SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at top

Richard,

As ESR meter, ANY ESR meter, is not more accurate and is not a substitute
for a capacitor meter.  You need both.  An ESR meter can quickly check a
cap in circuit, but doesn't guarantee the cap is good, just as a cap
measuring within tolerance on a cap checker doesn't necessarily mean it
is good.  Both instruments should be used along with your knowledge of
the circuits involved.  In fact, both could indicate a cap to be "good,"
but if it shows signs of leakage, it needs replaced.  All test equipment
has its limitations.  We learn them through experience.

I never used an ESR meter until I bought one about a year ago.  I love
mine, but am not sure I would do as Phil.  Probably have my Fluke in my
other arm.  My wife has legs, too.

As to where to buy the Dick Smith, there was a post earlier today on
where to buy.  I'll paste it below.

Dick Smith Electronics ESR and Low Ohms meter kit K7204 is available from


http://www.dse.co.nz/  for NZ$78  which is approximately US$50.

Hope this helps,


Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32561
850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)

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On Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:11:22 -0800 "RICHARD AKPIRI"
<uwakpolo@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>  
> 
> HI JEFF, HOW DO I GO ABOUT BUYING ONE OF THIS 'ESR METER'? I 
> PRSENTLY HAVE A
> CAP TESTER AND IT SEEMS ESR METER IS REALY WAY TO GO AND MORE 
> ACCURATE. 
> 
> Richard.
> 
> >From: "Jeff Dougherty" >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: 
> >Subject:
> [TechAssist] Re: Zenith SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at top 
> >Date:
> Tue, 30 Oct 2001 16:23:13 -0500 >>>Now..that was funny, Phil. >I 
> know what
> you mean, I love the Dick Smith meter. >I will give that, and Jeff's
> suggestion a shot. >>Jeff >>mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.9-11-2001tragedy.com >Help those affected by the NY/PA tragedy: 
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> www.thetoolcaddy.com >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Phil 
> Bader" >To:
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 4:28 AM >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: 
> Zenith
> SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at >top >>>>>>Always,always 
> ESR those
> blue caps in these Zeniths..Causes a multitude >>of strange 
> symptoms. The
> other day I had a Zenith with 14 caps bad. I >>just kept ESR'ing and
> replacing,as the picture got better and better.My >>Dick-Smith ESR 
> meter is
> amust.It would be near impossible to zip from >>one cap to the other 
> without
> it. If I was running from a burning >>building the Dick Smith would 
> be under
> my arm! (Wife under the other!) >>>>Jeff Dougherty wrote: 
> >>>>>>Initial
> problem was blown fuse, shorted ICX3431(STR53041) and shorted
> >>>Q3431(121-1264-01) >>>Also, C3432 high ESR, CX3003 decr value. 
> >>>Now I
> have a red horizontal band, top of screen about 2" high. >>>Any help 
> on this
> one? >>>Thanks. >>>>>>Jeff >>>>>>mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.9-11-2001tragedy.com >>>Help those affected by the NY/PA 
> tragedy: >>>The
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> >>>help.
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> >>>donate
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