[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC187
- From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:32:33 -0500
Interesting concept...
-Ed-
teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx
TEL-TEK ELECTRONICS.
----- Original Message -----
From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 3:44 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC187
>
> That's true Ed. I've had an NE2 taped to the end of
> a diddle stick for 33 years just for a quick
> check.True, it doesn't tell how much HV.
> What I use it in the tube with the hv input lead
> for is to make sure the hv doesn't hit, and go back
> down, misleading me.
>
> --- Tel-Tek Electronics <teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Sounds ligitimate, Walter, but if you are
> > checking for HV, only........ you
> > can just take an NE2, and hold it next to the
> > flyback, it will glow, and
> > tell you if there is HV, but not if too much or
> > too little.
> >
> > -Ed-
> > teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > TEL-TEK ELECTRONICS.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 3:05 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC187
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hey; that straw idea is a great one , thanks.
> > > Now let me submit something.
> > > This came from another list member, but I
> > wonder
> > > how many have tried it. It works great.
> > > When isolating the high voltage lead(when
> > checking
> > > for a bad splitter etc) try using one of those
> > > glass "test tubes" that expensive cigars come
> > in.
> > > They also have either cork or plastic stoppers
> > and
> > > a small hole can be drilled in it.
> > > Something that is my idea(at least I've never
> > heard
> > > anyone else mention it), is to put a common NE2
> > > neon bulb in the tube. It will glow in the
> > presence
> > > of high voltage. No connections needed.
> > > Walter--- tvdoctors@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > I use a straw to cover small caps,
> > transistors
> > > > and other components, then spray a little bit
> > of
> > > > coolant inside straw and isolate it from
> > cooling
> > > > other components in a given area.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > ** Original Subject: RE: [TechAssist] Re:
> > RCA
> > > > CTC187
> > > > > ** Original Sender: "al.L"
> > > > <al@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > ** Original Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 14:06:46
> > > > -0500 (EST)
> > > >
> > > > > ** Original Message follows...
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > suggest freeze may have healed cap or
> > > > temporarily fixed bad solder.I would
> > > > > replace vertical ic and all caps you froze,
> > and
> > > > apply usual half pound of
> > > > > solder. This is why I am very careful about
> > > > freezing large areas.You can
> > > > > even use paper to shield all but the
> > suspect
> > > > parts and freeze one at a
> > > > > time., or a heat gun with afine nozzle. God
> > > > luck. al
> > > > >
> > > > > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Al Leatherman
> > > > > Mine Hill, NJ 07803
> > > > > 973-361-5796
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----From: "Shaun"
> > > > <ssroark@xxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 10:18 AM
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA CTC187
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Today this tv came in and when first
> > turned
> > > > on it had very poor vertical
> > > > > deflection. The bottom half of the picture
> > > > looks ok but the top is folding
> > > > > over and over scanning. Looks like a
> > defective
> > > > cap, I sprayed freeze mist on
> > > > > the vertical section near the vertical ic
> > and 3
> > > > large caps right there and
> > > > > it came back on good pix. Now the set looks
> > > > fine no matter what I do hot or
> > > > > cold or soldering nothing makes it go bad
> > > > again. I am worried that if i give
> > > > > it back it will be back in a day or two
> > with a
> > > > mad customer. Does anyone
> > > > > have any tips on this problem? I am
> > thinking
> > > > the freeze mist fixed it for
> > > > > now but will probably fail again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Shaun
> > > > > >
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