[TechAssist] Re: PTV Unusual Coolant Leak - Fixed??Toshiba sucks NOT
- From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 09:24:15 -0400
Walter,
Point well taken.
John Myers
Myers TV Service Since 1984
Alliance, OH
ph 330-821-6545
----- Original Message -----
From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:20 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTV Unusual Coolant Leak - Fixed??Toshiba sucks
NOT
> I didn't say I didn't like working on RCAs.
> For a shop, they are money makers, as long as parts
> are available, and the famous tuner wrap didn't
> require any parts usually.
> BUT, for a selling dealer, they are a da*m
> embarassment.
> Walter
>
>
>
> --- "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > I like working on the RCA's.
> >
> > But then, when you work on enough of them, you
> > are bound to get good at it,
> > thus they get easier to fix.
> >
> > John Myers
> > Myers TV Service Since 1984
> > Alliance, OH
> > ph 330-821-6545
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Old TV Man" <mebonnell@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:47 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTV Unusual Coolant
> > Leak - Fixed??Toshiba sucks
> > NOT
> >
> >
> > > I apologize to the RCA guys but I agree with
> > Walter about RCA's.
> > >
> > > I would rather work on a Sanyo or Zenith.
> > >
> > > Max Bonnell
> > > Bonnell TV
> > > Robinson, IL
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From:
> > > wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx(walter=A0wood) Date: Wed,
> > Jun 16, 2004, 8:36pm
> > > (CDT-2) To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject:
> > [TechAssist] Re: PTV
> > > Unusaul Coolant Leak - Fixed??Toshiba sucks NOT
> > Reply=A0to:
> > > techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > Toshiba gives us less trouble than anything we
> > sell or have ever sold.
> > > I've had only one Toshiba to fail in warranty
> > in over 2&1/2 years. I've
> > > had 4 Hitachi's in that same time frame, and
> > that's not bad either
> > > considering the hundreds that we sell.
> > >
> > > But, I constantly have RCA's in the shop. About
> > the only time I see a
> > > Toshiba is when Lightning gets them.
> > > But anything below a 31" set is NOT built by
> > Toshiba, and we don't sell
> > > those.
> > > I think that they should abandon the small set
> > market, just because they
> > > aren't up to Toshiba Quality anymore.
> > > IMHO
> > >
> > > Walter
> > >
> > > --- Bil Green <tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > 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 -
> > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0at this time a portion of the
> > green CRT
> > > (picture tube) circuit
> > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0board immediately
> > started burning up
> > > 3. Examined area around green CRT and found a
> > few drops of liquid
> > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0leaking from the CRT onto the
> > circuit board (cause of
> > > burning).
> > > 4. Removed the green CRT/assembly - checked
> > carefully for leaks (no
> > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0longer leaking! - so obvious
> > sign as to where
> > > it leaked from)
> > > 5. After hours of waiting for it to leak, and
> > more tests, a loose
> > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0filler plug was found (buried
> > under silicone sealant).
> > > We added
> > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0more coolant, tightened it
> > (was not leaking at this
> > > time), and
> > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0sealed 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
> > > =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0big 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,
> > > =A0=A0=A0=A0Bil Green
> > > =A0=A0PC 1000
> > > =A0=A0Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
> > > =A0=A0760-924-1000
> > > mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > ----------------------------------------------
> > > =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
> > > Walter Wood
> > > Future Tech Home Center
> > > 2786 Hwy. 43 N.
> > > Lawrenceburg Tn. 38464
> > > 931-829-3337
> > > Fax 931-829-4044
> > > mailto:wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx
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