[TechAssist] Re: PTV Unusual Coolant Leak - Fixed??Toshiba sucks NOT
- From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 13:14:53 -0400
My grandmother used to knit wicks for the circular one in the parlor.
Russ Hoyt
Hoyt's TV
Exeter, NH
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From: "Old TV Man" <mebonnell@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:18 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTV Unusual Coolant Leak - Fixed??Toshiba sucks
NOT
> I was only making a preference on workng on certain brands. I have
> worked on many RCA's and made some money.
>
> My first TV was a RCA. It was a keroseneTV and worked good until I could
> not get wicks for it.
>
> Max Bonnell
> Bonnell TV
> Robinson, IL
>
>
>
> Sender: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx From:
> tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx(tvservice) Date: Thu, Jun 17, 2004, 8:25am To:
> techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTV Unusual Coolant
> Leak - Fixed??Toshiba sucks NOT Reply=A0to: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I don't mean to butt in , But I've made a pretty good living off of
> repairing RCA's.
> I see my share of Toshiba's but not as many as RCA I, like most of you
> I'm sure, hate the new RCA design but I hated the CTC169 chassis when it
> first came out also. Now I'd rather work on a 169 than anything.
>
> Another brand that is common for too much green in the gray scale is
> Panasonic.
>
> Robert
> tvservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> H & H Electronics Inc
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:18 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTV Unusual Coolant Leak - Fixed??Toshiba
> sucks
> NOT
>
> I do not see any reason to apologize to the "RCA Guys".
>
> If they can't build a television, they should just quit.
>
> Actually, the new zeniths are doing very well(we sell those too).
>
> Ans Sanyo has ALWAYS had the best "CHEAP" set on the market!!!!
>
> --- Old TV Man <mebonnell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> 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=3DA0wood) Date: Wed, Jun 16, 2004, 8:36pm
> (CDT-2) To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [TechAssist] Re: PTV
> Unusaul Coolant Leak - Fixed??Toshiba sucks NOT Reply=3DA0to:
> 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 -
> =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0at this time a portion of the green CRT
> (picture tube) circuit
> =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0board immediately started burning
=
> up
> 3. Examined area around green CRT and found a few drops of liquid
> =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0leaking from the CRT onto the circuit board
=
> (cause of
> burning).
> 4. Removed the green CRT/assembly - checked carefully for leaks (no
> =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0longer leaking! - so obvious
> sign as to where
> it leaked from)
> 5. After hours of waiting for it to leak, and more tests, a loose
> =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0filler plug was found (buried under
silicone=
> sealant).
> We added
> =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0more coolant, tightened it (was not leaking
=
> at this
> time), and
> =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0sealed 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
> =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0big 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,
> =3DA0=3DA0=3DA0=3DA0Bil Green
> =3DA0=3DA0PC 1000
> =3DA0=3DA0Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
> =3DA0=3DA0760-924-1000
> mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx
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>
> =3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D=3D3D
>
> 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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> 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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