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 > > >>> > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------ > > >To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > >To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > > >------------------------------------------ > > >***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > >Submit Repair Tips here: > > >http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/