Yeah, I didn't suggest this method to make it harder....there's only 3 directions you can go with loosened yokes, left, right, and up. I really haven't experienced any problems with aligning it out in the field using CNBC or CNN. Damon B Telrad Electronics Fort Wayne IN ----- Original Message ----- From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 9:48 AM Subject: [TechAssist] [ FIXED ] Mitsubishi VS6043 chassis VZ3 -Soldering yoke P.C. board connections. > I knew about that method, Damon,...but,...I'm not a big fan about soldering > hard to get at locations when they pass the tapping test. Also, I don't like > to disturb the yoke position on a set that has near perfect convergence to > start with. If the Red yoke connection goes bad, I might HAVE to do it your > way, cause there is less space to work at on the right side. > > I also don't believe in replacing e-caps, and (especially) resistors that > test good. Even though they have a history of going bad. I don't get anymore > recalls then any other, above average tech does. > > IMHO, > LLW > > LeRoy Westlund > Westlund TV & Electronics > 97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: Damon <DamonEB@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Thursday, June 16, 2005 7:35 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: [ FIXED ] Mitsubishi VS6043 chassis VZ3 -Soldering > yoke P.C. board connections. > > > >This is how I do it.... > >1]Remove speaker grille, and panel. > >2]Get out permanent marker and mark a line on each of the yokes and crts to > >realign. > >3]Disconnect plug if necessary and loosen yoke. > >4]Rotate yoke so solder/pins are directly facing me--slide up/down for > >access. > >5]Solder all pins. > >6]Do all three yokes. > >7] Realign starting with the green -use any news show that has the ticker > >tape for alignment or a grid....or go out to the van and get the generator > >for those rare/occasional UHF'ers. > >8]Close it up, collect money, hope your day consists of nothing but cracked > >yoke connections. > > > >Damon B > >Telrad Electronics > >Fort Wayne IN > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> > >To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 12:58 AM > >Subject: [TechAssist] [ FIXED ] Mitsubishi VS6043 chassis VZ3 - Soldering > >yoke P.C. board connections. > > > > > >> Here is a proceedure I figered out, to solder the yoke P.C. board > >> connections on these Mits PTVs: > >> Hope it helps someone in the future. > >> *********** > >> 1. Remove speaker grill cover, and work from front of set. > >> 2. Remove access cover behind speaker grill cover. > >> 3. Locate the yoke plugs on the yoke P.C. boards, on all 3 CRTs. > >> 4. Wiggle them to see which one is making the loss of vertical deflection > >> trigger the video shutdown cks. > >> 5. Remove the 2 plugs from the yoke P.C. board. > >> 6. Position a small 3" x 6" hand mirror, at an angle where you can see > the > >> back side of the 5 pin plug, on the P.C. board. > >> 7. You will see a ring crack around the top 1 or 2 vertical pins of the > >> jack. > >> 8. If the gray plastic from the housing is blocking your view, just cut > it > >> away with a pair of dykes. > >> 9. Now take a 35-45 watt pencil iron, with a pointed tip on it, and bend > >the > >> tip at about a 30 degree angle. > >> 10. Now simply solder the bad connections on the yoke plug as needed. > >> 11. Re-install covers on front of set. > >> 12. Collect for you service call. > >> 13. Smile all the way to the bank. > >> > >> Have a nice day,...and have fun on your next repair of these Mits PTVs. > >> Where there is a will,...there is always a way. > >> ;-) > >> > >> LLW > >> > >> LeRoy Westlund > >> Westlund TV & Electronics > >> 97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. > >> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " > >> Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > >> mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: LeRoy Westlund <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: TechAssist <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 1:29 PM > >> Subject: Mitsubishi VS6043 chassis VZ3 - Soldering yoke P.C. board > >> connections. > >> > >> > >> >Hi members, > >> >This set has intermittent video, do to bad connections on the Green yoke > >> >P.C. board. > >> >This is a common problem as I understand it. > >> > > >> >How do you guys go about getting to the back side of the Yoke P.C. > >boards, > >> >to solder the connections on the socket ? > >> >Do you break the plastic housing, or is there a way to release the P.C. > >> >board, and pull it up and out into a position to see what you are doing > ? > >> > > >> >I hope you don't tell me I have to pull the light box for a simple job > >like > >> >this. > >> >I am trying my best to fix it in the home, from the front access hole. I > >> >have tried everything but standing on my head. > >> > > >> >Any suggestions ? > >> >LLW > >> > > >> >LeRoy Westlund > >> >Westlund TV & Electronics > >> >97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. > >> >Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " > >> >Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > >> >mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > >> > > >> > > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > - > >--- > >> This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > >> Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > >> Appliance Repair List: > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > >> Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > >> > > > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > >This Email List is Public. 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