Tony, you do realize that the "TT-STK`s" are generic right? Why didn`t you just order an original Panasonic STK730-020 from Tritronics? Call Tritronics and ask for Kevin Harris he`ll make good on the parts if their defective, Larry E Larry Eastman American TV & Electronics Crystal River, Fl. 34428 tony saracco wrote: > Well found another TT- component that is a fake. The TT-STK730-020 does not > work. I used several to repair a Panasonic 32" with each failing after 1 hour > . The regulator would get very hot after several minuets of operation and > thermally kill itself. The component looks almost identical to an original > but the plastic casing is uniform as opposed to slight irregularities in the > original. the fake is several grams lighter in weight than the original and > you can feel the difference by holding in your hand. Another difference is > the fake is more hollow sounding if tapped on a table than the original which > seems more solid. After installing an original from Electronica ,the set has > worked fine and the regulator is slightly warm to the touch after 10 minuets > of operation. Case closed. > Tony Saracco > TCS ELECTRONICS > Elgin , IL 60120 > 847-695-1928 > tcselectronics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ***************************************************************************** > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/