[TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber and cross

  • From: Doug Keller <dek@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:40:05 -0500

I imagine $7 there goes quite a bit further than it does here.
Probably equal to us charging $50-75.
Doug

J Silverman wrote:
> 
> Guy in Malasia says he charges $7 (U.S.) labor on vcrs. Maybe I should
> subcontract to him.
> Jerry Silverman
> Greentron Inc
> 4 Newland Ave
> Greenville SC 29609
> 864 232 3889
> Fax 271 2080
> mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "teltek2" <teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 8:29 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber
> and cross
> 
> >
> > I charge $35 Canadian, works out about $20 US. Better then no VCR's.
> >
> > -Ed-
> > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > Ontario-Canada
> >
> > teltek2@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Dougherty" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 7:33 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and partnumber
> > and cross
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I've started charging a flat $49.00 fee on VCR repairs. I can do most
> > repairs in
> > > one hour or less.
> > > Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > FAX 717-564-4952
> > > Jeff Dougherty
> > > Intrepid Video & Electronics      Be careful of your thoughts.
> > > 501 Luther Rd                        They may become your words
> > > Harrisburg, PA 17111                            any moment.
> > > 717-909-8844
> > > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest.
> > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > > www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com
> > > ***********************************************************************
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 11:13 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and
> partnumber
> > and
> > > cross
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > How much labor do you all charge for these repairs?
> > >
> > > Leonard G. Caillouet
> > > Service Manager
> > > Electronics World
> > > Gainesville, FL
> > > 352-332-5608
> > > 352-332-5668 (fax)
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jeff Dougherty" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 8:59 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and
> partnumber
> > > and cross
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Jose,
> > > > The part number is in the thread.
> > > > > >> > >All 3 needed the same rotary switch.  Part number
> 483527617343
> > > >
> > > > Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > FAX 717-564-4952
> > > > Jeff Dougherty
> > > > Intrepid Video & Electronics      Be careful of your thoughts.
> > > > 501 Luther Rd                        They may become your words
> > > > Harrisburg, PA 17111                            any moment.
> > > > 717-909-8844
> > > > VCR tips, electronics info & general interest.
> > > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > > > www.thetoolcaddy.com www.9-11-2001tragedy.com
> > > >
> ***********************************************************************
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "JOSE R. PANIAGUA" <breadywater@xxxxxxx>
> > > > To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 11:24 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and
> > partnumber
> > > and
> > > > cross
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > hello: J Siverman
> > > > Can you please be so kind and at least give us the part # ,so if
> someone
> > > want to
> > > > order he can do it with it.
> > > > Thank you.
> > > > Jose R. Paniagua.
> > > > Breadywater@xxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: J Silverman
> > > > Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2002 1:20 PM
> > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Mode switch for these combos fix and
> > partnumber
> > > and
> > > > cross
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Over here, the newer Funai mode switches cost about $1.50. We usually
> > buy
> > > at
> > > > least 20 of a kind at a time directly from Funai Parts. At current
> shop
> > > > rates, $1.50 is equivalent to about 75 seconds of time, so it costs
> more
> > > to
> > > > repair than replace. However, a lot of them can be taken apart without
> > > > desoldering which saves about 30 seconds. Still cheaper to replace and
> > far
> > > > less chance of having to do it all over again free. Also the newest
> > switch
> > > > is so small and flimsy, if you even touch the fingers they just roll
> > over
> > > > and die.
> > > > I do save lots of the old switches for the day when they may become
> NLA.
> > > > Jerry Silverman
> > > > Greentron Inc
> > > > From: "Vilhelm Boor" <villyboor@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > >           I think you will find that it is a problem with the
> surface
> > of
> > > > the plastic, We have a series here where over the years I have gone
> from
> > > > advocating not to clean to cleaning them. This is my reason for using
> > the
> > > > finest grade of steel wool to resurface metal and plastic. Then a good
> > > wash
> > > > in hot water and detergent to get impurities from all surfaces. Now
> wash
> > > > again with contact cleaner and lightly coat with a silicone lubricant.
> > > > Retention the fingers and its as good as new
> > > > > >
> > > > > >yes--replace the mode switch.  I have repaired a lot of mode
> switches
> > > > over
> > > > > >the years, and the only ones I have had too replace in the past
> were
> > in
> > > > > >really bad shape.  These can look perfect, and fail.  I don't know
> > > > > >why------yet
> > > > > >Jeff Farnsworth
> > > > , Lyles Tv wrote:
> > > > > >> > >I have 3 combos in here right now.  With the help of people
> > here,
> > > I
> > > > > >found
> > > > > >> > that rebuilding/cleaning the mode switches like I have been
> doing
> > > for
> > > > > >> > years----don't work on these.  I have trying to create a little
> > > > database
> > > > > >of
> > > > > >> > combo cross references as no one has been able to supply me
> with
> > > one.
> > > > > >The
> > > > > >> > three units I have here are
> > > > > >> > >Sylvania           SSC092
> > > > > >> > >Phillips             CCB092
> > > > > >> > >Symphonic       WF-13C1
> > > > > >> > >All 3 needed the same rotary switch.  Part number
> 483527617343
> > > > > >> > >Don't bother trying ness right now.  I just ordered their last
> 2
> > > in
> > > > > >stock,
> > > > > >> >  just 2 minutes ago
> > > > > >> > >I do have some more in my cross, but it is not in a
> presentable
> > > > format
> > > > > >> > yet.  When I can donate something usable, i will up load it.
> > > > > >> > >  Btw, the generally common symptom with these were "stuck
> tape"
> > > > > >> > >
> > > > > >>
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