[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC169 AC power input?

  • From: Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2005 09:37:36 -0400

I may use the monitor socket with a pigtail inline fuse,or a fuse 
mounted in a microwave fuse holder, but I would never defeat a safety 
device. Even if it's useless technically, that would open the door for a 
liability suit is at any future time there was a fire. 
Nooooooooo.There's still a few more Jonnie Cochrans out there.
Phil Bader

Philip Bader
Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
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Wayne Vanaman wrote:

>Just hard wire it.  There is a fuseable resistor in the circuit, so the 
>fuse really isn't necessary.
>
>:-)
>
>Wayne Vanaman
>Omega Electronics
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>Jim Myers wrote:
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>>Also contains a fuse, don't forget that!
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>>Since 1972                     *
>>Jim Myers                      *
>>Telrad Electronics             *
>>Fort Wayne Indiana             *
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>>Wayne Vanaman wrote:
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>>>The AC block contains a filter in it.  The pins on the grounded outlets 
>>>are not the same size as the RCA ones.  I have seen many blocks that had 
>>>arc burns because people were using the three pin cords, which have 
>>>bigger pins and don't contact well.
>>>
>>>Wayne Vanaman
>>>Omega Electronics
>>>6904 W Fairfield Dr
>>>Pensacola, Fl.  32506-3310
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>>>Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
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>>>Phil Bader wrote:
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>>>>Well in the mean time, i found one of those same socket assys here in 
>>>>the shop used in PC monitors. It's just the black plastic socket with 
>>>>the three pins (this one uses grounded cords) with two wings on either 
>>>>sids with screw holes in them. I bet I can remove the old, install my 
>>>>monitor socket and use two small machine screws to hold it. Think?
>>>>Phil
>>>>
>>>>Philip Bader
>>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>>>>Fax (863) 299-8821
>>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Wayne Vanaman wrote:
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>>>>>You're hating it.  The AC block has been NLA for a long time.
>>>>>Maybe someone can find you a used one, but I don't have any.
>>>>>
>>>>>Wayne Vanaman
>>>>>Omega Electronics
>>>>>6904 W Fairfield Dr
>>>>>Pensacola, Fl.  32506-3310
>>>>>
>>>>>Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
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>>>>>850-456-5995 voice
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>>>>>Phil Bader wrote:
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>>>>>>I have a 27" (F27230ES) CTC169 series TV with one of the two prongs 
>>>>>>broken off from the AC power plug assy on rear. Is this still available?
>>>>>>What do you do in stead, hard wire it?
>>>>>>Phil Bader
>>>>>>
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