[TechAssist] Re: PTV Unusaul Coolant Leak - Fixed
- From: Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Ron Miller d.b.a. Country TV" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 20:48:57 -0700
BTW, I don't bitch about most TV failures. Just had a bad moment
today. I suppose I'm entitled to at least one outbreak per year, eh.
'try to keep it down for a few more months.
--
Best regards,
Bil Green
PC 1000
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
760-924-1000 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
Wednesday, June 16, 2004, 7:49:40 PM, you wrote:
RMdbaCT> Right On Greg!
RMdbaCT> Country TV
RMdbaCT> Ron Miller
RMdbaCT> Inez, TX. 77968
RMdbaCT> ----- Original Message -----
RMdbaCT> From: "Greg Smith" <gaserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
RMdbaCT> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
RMdbaCT> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 9:43 PM
RMdbaCT> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTV Unusaul Coolant Leak - Fixed
>> Bill,
>> I guess your probably a service center only & don't sell TV's,
RMdbaCT> because
>> if you did you would not be bitchin about something that is your source of
>> income. I sell TV's & can honestly say that Toshiba is by far the least
>> troublesome TV that we sell & service. I have only repaired 3 Toshiba's
>> under warranty since I've been selling them for many years. I can't say
>> that about the RCA's, Zenith's, & Hitachi's (even though Hitachi's are
>> excellent sets). You must have a Toshiba dealer in your area that sells a
>> ton of them because they have one of the best failure rates of any brand &
>> are one of the easiest to repair. The 65HX81 is a 3-4 yr old set that
RMdbaCT> has
>> had a very good track record. I suspect someone worked on this set before
>> you got it. I sell hundreds of Toshiba's & have seen less than 1% of the
>> sets grey scale off out of the box. The only gripe I have is their
>> packaging is not as good as most. I can also say that if you took a poll
RMdbaCT> of
>> the tech's on this forum that they will agree that they see fewer problems
>> with Toshiba's than any other brand. Guess you haven't seen many Samsung,
>> Akai, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Zenith's & the 2 worst NAP & RCA's projo's,
>> which are job security for your repair shop. Be pleased when you have
RMdbaCT> work.
>> Toshiba TV's are like the old Chrysler transmissions for the transmission
>> shop, the shop would go under if it wasn't for Chevy & Ford's. Greg
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bil Green" <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: ".TECHASSIST @ freelists . org" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 5:44 PM
>> Subject: [TechAssist] PTV Unusaul Coolant Leak - Fixed
>>
>>
>> > Toshiba PTV
>> > Model 65HX81
>> > Symptom: no power
>> >
>> > Just finished repairing this set. It was so hard to figure where the
>> > leak was that I thought this may help someone else (other interesting
>> > defects found)
>> >
>> > 1. Troubleshot
>> > 2. Located and replaced open 2A circuit protector in power supply -
>> > at this time a portion of the green CRT (picture tube) circuit
>> > board immediately started burning up
>> > 3. Examined area around green CRT and found a few drops of liquid
>> > leaking from the CRT onto the circuit board (cause of burning).
>> > 4. Removed the green CRT/assembly - checked carefully for leaks (no
>> > longer leaking! - so obvious sign as to where it leaked from)
>> > 5. After hours of waiting for it to leak, and more tests, a loose
>> > filler plug was found (buried under silicone sealant). We added
>> > more coolant, tightened it (was not leaking at this time), and
>> > sealed it with silicone sealant.
>> > 6. Repaired burnt wiring on green CRT board
>> > 7. Reinstalled green CRT/assembly
>> > 8. Adjusted convergence controls
>> > 9. Tightened loose lens wing nuts (not done properly at factory)
>> > 10. Cemented totally loose convergence adjustment tabs (another
>> > big mistake at factory)
>> >
>> > DOES TOSHIBA SUCK OR WHAT? - This is not the first time I am seen
>> > loose lens wing nuts, not to mention almost every direct view Toshiba
>> > I see having very green grey scale. But then it is good for business.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> > Bil Green
>> > PC 1000
>> > Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
>> > 760-924-1000 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
>> >
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