If you start worrying how long something will last your in the wrong business. All parts have a warranty....after the warranty is up...not your problem. Keep in mind you didn't design them...you didn't make them. Maybe Wal-Mart will start carrying them, and just have to take them back for a new one.;-) -Ed- -- Tel-Tek Electronics Ontario-Canada teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx teltek@xxxxxxxxx > From: LeRoy Westlund <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 12:44:57 -0600 > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic PT-50LC13 Lamp replacement. > > That's right, Ed. > If I buy the Lamp for $255 + shipping, and mark it up 30% that's at least > $350. > If he buys the lamp from a distributor that will sell it to him. He will > have to pay about the same $350. This way, it relieves me of any > responsability of future failure. > > That's a lot of $$$ to shell out on a repair that might NOT hold up long. > They say you should get 10,000 hours use from a lamp, but,....guess > what,.....they won't warranty it for that long,...and they will NEVER last > that long, either. > > IMHO, > LLW > > LeRoy Westlund > Westlund TV & Electronics > 97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. > Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " > Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 > mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tel-Tek <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sunday, April 17, 2005 12:09 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic PT-50LC13 Lamp replacement. > > >> Not your fault LeRoy...you don't make the lamps. >> Keep in mind people will be changing the lamps, when it's not a lamp >> problem. That's were you come in. >> >> >> >> -Ed- >> -- >> Tel-Tek Electronics >> Ontario-Canada >> >> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> teltek@xxxxxxxxx >> >> >>> From: LeRoy Westlund <llw@xxxxxxxxxx> >>> Reply-To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 11:39:38 -0600 >>> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic PT-50LC13 Lamp replacement. >>> >>> Thanks for your reply, Shannen. >>> The customer is going to buy a new Lamp, and replace it himself. >>> If he has ballast problems, then he will call me. >>> He says he knows where he can buy one, and it is easy to change it. >>> >>> I see no way to make any money off these kind of problems. >>> At least if he buys the Lamp, and it don't last long, he won't be upset > with >>> ME, and I won't be liable for selling it to him. >>> >>> LLW >>> >>> LeRoy Westlund >>> Westlund TV & Electronics >>> 97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. >>> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " >>> Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 >>> mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Shannen's Electronics <tvshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Date: Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:20 AM >>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic PT-50LC13 Lamp replacement. >>> >>> >>>> Leroy, the ballast kit was put out to rebuild the ballast because the >>>> complete ballast was hard to get for awhile. There is a lamp timer on > this >>>> set. It should be read and reset after each lamp replacement. It > depends >>>> on how the set is used in how long the lamp will last. Many repeat > power >>>> cycles will shorten lifespan. Make sure set is not plugged into a cable >>>> box. Shannen >>>> >>>> >>>> Shannen's Electronics >>>> >>>> Garden City, KS 67846 >>>> >>>> tvshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of LeRoy Westlund >>>> Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 11:28 AM >>>> To: TechAssist >>>> Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic PT-50LC13 Lamp replacement. >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi members, >>>> I understand there is a bulletin out on this set, to rebuild the > ballast, >>>> and replace the Lamp with ballast part # LSUC0022, and Lamp part # >>>> TY-LA1000. >>>> Can anyone provide me with a copy of this bulletin ? >>>> Also,...have any of you had any success in Lamp replacement on this set > ? >>>> >>>> The customer said the Lamp was replaced once before under warranty, but >>>> warranty has run out, and he didn't purchase an extended warranty. Twice > in >>>> TWO years seems excessive to me. >>>> >>>> Does anyone know the cost of these ballast kits, and Lamps. Tritronics > is >>>> down for inventory today. >>>> >>>> TIA, >>>> LLW >>>> >>>> LeRoy Westlund >>>> Westlund TV & Electronics >>>> 97 North Main " I forgot,..to remember,.. >>>> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087 to forget " >>>> Ph./Fax 435-528-3822 >>>> mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > --- >>> - >>>> - >>>> This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >>>> Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>> Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > --- >>> -- >>>> This Email List is Public. 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