[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC177BP2, questions about the pincushion capacitor

From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 07:15:55 -0400
There might not be a problem, but we aren't talking about a huge amount of
money here. I prefer not to take chances in those situations.

John Myers
Myers TV Service        Since 1984
Alliance, OH
ph 330-821-6545
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From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 10:21 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC177BP2, questions about the pincushion
capacitor


> If you replace the RCA CSC with the exact same value why would there be
> a problem?
>
> Kevin Wilks
> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> Penticton BC Canada
> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>
>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 5:55 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC177BP2, questions about the pincushion
> capacitor
>
> RCA critical safety caps are superior to generic replacements...
> Been there and done that....I learned....
>
> Bill Grabowski
> Triangle Appliance
> Kenosha,WI  53142
>
> Kevin wrote:
>
> > To me the 'exact replacement' has the same numbers on it.  In most
> cases
> > the OEM gets them from the same manufacturer as the generic parts
> > supplier does.  I have had good success using the so-called generics
> and
> > they are cheaper.
> >
> > Kevin Wilks
> > Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> > Penticton BC Canada
> > kevintv@xxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Intrepid Video
> > Support
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 2:33 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC177BP2, questions about the
> pincushion
> > capacitor
> >
> > Kevin,
> > You say "Replaced same with exact replacement "...now, this makes one
> > think you used OEM...
> > So, you used a generic...
> > I suggest using the RCA part number.
> > Jeff
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> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 4:25 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC177BP2, questions about the
> pincushion
> > capacitor
> >
> >
> > It was not an RCA part; it was just a 'generic' D1885.  I just put in
> a
> > C5297 and it is working fine...so far.
> >
> > Kevin Wilks
> > Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> > Penticton BC Canada
> > kevintv@xxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Intrepid Video
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> > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 7:25 PM
> > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC177BP2, questions about the
> pincushion
> > capacitor
> >
> > Kevin,
> > Did 'exact replacement' come in a SK bag, or with the RCA number....be
> > sure to use one with the RCA
> > numbers...
> > Jeff
> > --
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> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> > To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 3:45 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC177BP2, questions about the pincushion
> > capacitor
> >
> >
> > Here is one for you RCA experts out there.  Set came in with shorted
> > HOT, D1885.  Replaced same with exact replacement that had lighter and
> > different white printing on the case of the transistor.  Set fired up
> > with HV and HOT instantly blew.  Replaced with C5297 and set came on
> > this time with washed out picture with retrace lines and severe
> > pincushion problem on the sides.  The picture also filled the screen
> > slowly from the sides, making it appear to have a voltage regulation
> > problem.  The width would also vary when the screen was adjusted.  Pin
> > one of the STK measured -40.3 volts, well within specs.  Not a voltage
> > regulation problem.  Found and replaced the pincushion capacitor,
> C4407,
> > a 47nF blue cap that was open and bulged.  All problems go away.
> > FLABBERGASTED.
> >
> > Now my question is two fold:  Would this one pincushion cap cause all
> > these problems including causing the HOT to short?  And could my
> > original HOT that I installed been a fake?
> >
> > I have a second RCA set (two in one day), a CTC187CN3 that had a
> shorted
> > HOT as well, a BUH517.  I found a bad connection on the same
> pincushion
> > cap (this time a 41nF cap).  The customer also complained about having
> > trouble getting the set to come on, and then when it did, the video
> > would go off and on.  So far it is working fine on my test bench with
> a
> > new BUH517 installed and the bad connection repaired.  Could this same
> > cap have caused these 3 problems as well?  Thanks for listening.
> >
> > Kevin Wilks
> > Kevin's TV & Video Repair
> > Penticton BC Canada
> > kevintv@xxxxxxx
> >
> >
> >
> >
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