[TechAssist] Re: RCA CTC187

  • From: tvdoctors@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: 12 Feb 2002 11:16:03 -0800

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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