Not hurting me...just get more units with less screws...;-) -Ed- Ed Gaidies Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx teltek@xxxxxxxxx Al L wrote: > Paul helps us,this guy hurts us. > > Al Leatherman > 224 RT. 46 > Mine Hill, NJ 07803 > 973-361-5796 > WWW.ALS-TV.NET > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:34 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fix it yourself > > > >>Guys... >>I'll catch hell for this..but turn the coin over. >>Maybe he has paid his "dues"....and found a way to turn this business into >>a >>revenue rich operation to get him through retirement. >> >>We all "bitch" about why we remain in this business....an why we ever >>decided to get where we are today. It's not "selling out" It's called >>"entrepreneurs". >> >>Case in point...Look at Paul from Serviceware....he was a Technician >>first....decided to package what he knew...knew how to stay on top of the >>Industry, with "tip submissions" by Techs that were on the Front Line. >> >>I don't believe he rivals Bill Gates...but all the power to him. >> >> >>-Ed- >>Ed Gaidies >>Tel-Tek Electronics >>Ontario-Canada >>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>teltek@xxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> >>>From: <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Reply-To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 08:18:22 -0500 >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fix it yourself >>> >>>Yeah now I know how big Oil feels when some smart inventor comes up with >>>alternative fuels that work, and the Big 3 Automakers find their >>>customers >>>buying Jap Trucks....... >>> >>>Boy if only we had a Turtle head we could send him in the >>>mail.....something >>>stenchy. We can't stop him, but that boy oughta pay some dues for sitting >>>on >>>his Fat Ass and selling out his fellow technicians like that......Hell I >>>don't care if his Fat Ass is standing......Just that he's a Fat Ass (he's >>>probably skinny as a rail). >>> BTW that 300 lb gorilla line he uses.....aren't gorillas' normal weight >>>range 700 - 800 pounds? If so, is he just stupid.....or is HE 300 lbs?? >>>Well then.....that makes him a Fat Ass!! Stupid or Fat Ass. Not >>>Charming, >>>not intelligent....not witty (cmon....Girllilla?)........Probably a >>>Michael >>>Moore look-alike with Ho Ho's stuffed in his Fat-Fat-Fatty-Fat-Assed >>>mouth....... >>> >>>OooooKayyyyyy I'm Done here....sheesh!! I guess I just verbalize what >>>we're >>>all thinking in the back of our minds.......and what will happen to his >>>business when all these Hi Def TVs become the only TVs to service. Hmmm? >>> >>>Damon Brunger >>>Telrad Electronics >>>Fort Wayne IN >>>----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Electric Medic" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 12:23 AM >>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fix it yourself >>> >>> >>> >>>>I wouldn't give this Website to anyone. He is giving out all the easy >>> >>>fixes, >>> >>>>Sony Sound Modules, and things like that. He is even putting together >>> >>>repair >>> >>>>kits and selling them worldwide. I bet he is here on Tech Assist getting >>>>fixes from us and then putting the fixit parts in a bag and selling >>>>them. >>>>Man, I wish I had thought of that. >>>> >>>>Perry Bower >>>>Electric Medic >>>>"It's Cheaper to Keep Her" >>>>http://www.electricmedic.com >>>>3850 Washington Road Suite 4C >>>>Martinez, Georgia 30907 >>>>Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424) >>>>Phone: 706-863-3474 >>>>Fax: 706-863-2316 >>>>mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ed Gaidies >>>>Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 10:09 PM >>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fix it yourself >>>> >>>> >>>>Al; >>>>Just checked it out...I'm surprised so much is free >>>>Actually same thing I supply over the phone...an hour each day... >>>> >>>>Good website to pass on..since most of us don't get paid for phone time. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>-Ed- >>>> >>>> >>>>Ed Gaidies >>>>Tel-Tek Electronics >>>>Est-1969 >>>>Ontario/Canada >>>> >>>>teltek@xxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>From: Al Gutz <alg@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>Reply-To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 22:08:42 -0500 >>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fix it yourself >>>>> >>>>>Back in those days the cornor gas stations were set up by a franchise >>>>>company with a tube tester and a supply of tubes. Cust went and checked >>>>>tubes, replaced many that need not have been replaced and bought a new >>>>>fuse. Those days both TV and cars used 3AG types but gas station sold >>>>>30 >>>>>amp for use in cars. Cust took stuff home and put in 30 amp, forgetting >>>>>the week before he had replaced the fuse in the basement with a 30 amp. >>>>>Set had a short! Set caught fire! Set beside window with curtains!! >>>>> >>>>>This was one reason thatlead to the auto shutdown circuits in sets >>> >>>to-day. >>> >>>>>Al G >>>>>Al's TV-Electronics >>>>>Pembroke Ont. >>>>>Canada >>>>> >>>>>Hoyt's TV wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>Back in the 50s the local magazine store sold DIY tv repair books. >>>>>>They were pretty good for amusement purposes and I think they did us >>> >>>more >>> >>>>>>good than harm. >>>>>> >>>>>>Russ Hoyt >>>>>>Hoyt's TV >>>>>>Exeter, NH >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>From: "William Rayburn" <premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:57 PM >>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Fix it yourself >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Someone posted something the other day, I think it was Phil Bader, >>>>>>>discussing a board where someone was giving advice on fixing the set >>>>>>>yourself. 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