[TechAssist] Re: Fw: PROJECTION TV general question

  • From: al <al@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:33:18 -0400

I think the trick is to move cautiously, and run on the jig as little as
possible.Matching up is important also,and I would NEVER use a Zenith
anything as a jig,even on a Zenith! al

Al Leatherman
alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
973-361-5796
Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
http://WWW.ALS-TV.NET
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Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 6:10 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: PROJECTION TV general question


>
> I wouldn't recommend this at all. How do you guys handle the all the
> blown circuitry that results?
> i.e. I made a jig from a 25" Zenith (rebuilt tube, good yoke, fried board)
> The first (and *only*) time I used it was on a 27" Zenith chassis. The
> raster showed up short and barrel shaped, but I figured this was from
> the yoke mis-match as the set had a fine raster on the 27" tube, just
> the colour sucked. I was trying to prove that the 27" tube was shot.
> Anyway, when I hooked the chassis back up to the 27" tube, the raster
> was short and barrel shaped. Evidently the yoke mis-match had blown the
> deflection and pincushion circuitry.
> I never did figure that one out. It cost me dearly, and I promptly
> disposed of my "jig".
> Greg
> Greg's Electronics
>
> On Mon, 10 Jun 2002, al m wrote:
>
> >
> > that's what I thought you meant, I've been on the stupid side bringing
them
> > all in. Maybe i should make myself one with all the junkers I have
laying
> > around.
> > al marquardt
> > ampm@xxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "al" <al@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 4:21 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: PROJECTION TV general question
> >
> >
> > >
> > > By jig, I mean a functioning crt and yoke and speaker assembly at the
shop
> > > to play the chassis that was pulled! Ya have to allow for some
distortion
> > at
> > > times on your jig,some
> > > judgement call involved.I doubt if any commercial jigs are available
> > > today,used to be. al
> > >
> > > Al Leatherman
> > > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > 973-361-5796
> > > Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
> > > http://WWW.ALS-TV.NET
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 3:50 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: PROJECTION TV general question
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I see jigs mentioned quite frequently, by jig do you mean picture
tube
> > and
> > > > yoke.
> > > > al marquardt
> > > > ampm@xxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <bobstv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 5:44 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: PROJECTION TV general question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I forgot to mention I do use a jig on direct view chassis.  I
hardly
> > > ever
> > > > > bring a comlete set 27" & larger, just the chassis & use a jig.
> > > > > Works for me.
> > > > >
> > > > > Robert J. Delhommer, Sr.
> > > > > Bob's Electronics & TV Service
> > > > > Maurice, LA 70555-0040
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: al <al@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 12:34 PM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: PROJECTION TV general question
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Larry and all,
> > > > > >   Excellent advice. How do the rest of you handle cabinet damage
or
> > > lack
> > > > > > of?By board exchange,do you send them out? How about jigs in the
> > shop?
> > > > > > Thanks people.  al
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Al Leatherman
> > > > > > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > 973-361-5796
> > > > > > Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
> > > > > > http://WWW.ALS-TV.NET
> > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > From: "Larry E." <videotech@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 12:36 PM
> > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: PROJECTION TV general question
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Al, I`m a single man shop as well, and I work on Projo sets
all
> > the
> > > > > > > time, the only sets I pull to the shop and fix at the
> > > > > > > component level are sets with a light box. ALL other sets are
> > board
> > > > swap
> > > > > > > only, 90% of my customers will not let
> > > > > > > their set be pulled from the home anyway (elderly/retired
> > customers,
> > > > I`m
> > > > > > > in Florida) I`ve been doing it this way for 7
> > > > > > > years here in Florida and it works for me, no second employee,
no
> > > > > > > expensive equipment to haul them out, no irate
> > > > > > > customers when you scratch their screen or cabinet.
> > > > > > > Larry E.
> > > > > > > American TV & Electronics
> > > > > > > Crystal River, Fl.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > al wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>Subject: PROJECTION TV general question
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>>I am collecting thoughts on pro jos that have light
boxes,as to
> > > > those
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >that
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >>>don,t.How many of you pull boards,change parts and hope for
the
> > > > > > > >>>best(nothaving whole set),how many use jigs,and who pulls
whole
> > > pro
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >jo(and
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >>>how,such as stair climber vs couple of big guys).
> > > > > > > >>>    I am getting my feet wet,but have 35 years behind me,so
I
> > am
> > > > not
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >going
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >>>crazy buying stuff until I see some money and future in big
> > > stuff.I
> > > > > am
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >not
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >>>an asc and not currently interested in becoming one.
> > > > > > > >>>   Game plan is to make a few bucks until I can collect
> > SS!Since
> > > > > there
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >are
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >>>plenty of us (50 -60 years old) in this situation,I think
this
> > > > topic
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >will
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >>>fly.! Appreciate help.  al
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >>>Al Leatherman
> > > > > > > >>>alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > >>>973-361-5796
> > > > > > > >>>Mine Hill, NJ. 07803
> > > > > > > >>>http://WWW.ALS-TV.NET
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >
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