[TechAssist] Re: That tops it?
- From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 14:26:33 -0500
Or they just don't have an appetite for anything that cheap.
Russ Hoyt
Hoyt's TV
Exeter, NH
----- Original Message -----
From: "walter wood" <wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 2:00 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: That tops it?
> The new equipment doesn't work long enough for the
> roaches to find it.
> Walter
> --- J Silverman <greentron@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Well, you know, two weeks later the eggs will
> > hatch. We used to spray the
> > inside of a garbage bag with roach insecticide,
> > put the infested vcr in the
> > bag, tie it closed and let it sit for 3 to 4
> > weeks. Then we would take it
> > outside, open it up, remove the cover, and blow
> > it out well with an air
> > hose. If there were any signs of life - back in a
> > bag and repeat the
> > process. Some of the vcrs were none-repairable
> > because the droppings had
> > corroded away traces, components, solder joints,
> > and made some of the
> > exposed leads none-solderable. If the vcr
> > survived, we would install some
> > adhesive backed roach strips to try to delay a
> > new infestation. In those
> > days vcrs cost $500 to $1000. Strange, but I dont
> > see roach infestation in
> > the newer vcrs. Some chemical odor or sound must
> > be repelling them.
> > Jerry Silverman
> > Greentron Inc
> > 4 Newland Ave
> > Greenville SC 29609
> > 864 232 3889
> > Fax 271 2080
> > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Technotronic Dimensions"
> > <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:00 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: That tops it?
> >
> >
> > > Wow - and I thought there was no item I would
> > refuse to work on , until
> > now.
> > >
> > > Funny Story From when I worked at Tandy Service
> > Center.....
> > > People From the Big City Would Send Cockroach
> > Infested VCR's in for
> > Service.
> > > One Was VCR So bad, the Shipping Guys Sprayed
> > Bug Killer on it. It seemed
> > > ok, and they distributed it to the Tech, which
> > happened to be me of
> > course.
> > > (the manager really liked me)
> > >
> > > I sprayed it with lysol to get rid of the Bug
> > Killer Smell, and Had to
> > wipe
> > > it all down with Fantastick before I even
> > opened it up.
> > >
> > > As I was Working on it, I noticed one of them
> > had previously Comitted
> > > Suicide in between the Idler Gears, and was
> > Crushed. Another provided the
> > > least resistance to ground , Somewhere after
> > the Fuse line, and blew
> > > it...and was sorta frozen there. This Sticky
> > junk they excreeted was
> > > everywhere, and was holding them all in place.
> > Probably it was conductive
> > > too....so I had to deflux the PCB's too. Not an
> > enjoyable task.
> > >
> > > Once I cleaned all this out, and replaced the
> > Fuse, it was good to go. I
> > had
> > > to make sure I didnt carry any home with me,
> > because Actually while I was
> > > doing all this, there Was a Live One who made
> > it out of there, who I
> > nailed
> > > with the Spray Can of Contact cleaner on a DX
> > Shot as he was trying to
> > make
> > > it off the bench. That long Red Tube helped
> > alot - heh.
> > >
> > > Steve Hearns
> > > Technotronic Dimensions, NY [USA]
> > > WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM
> > > 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax Toll Free - US
> > Only)
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Wayne Vanaman"
> > <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:01 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] That tops it?
> > >
> > >
> > > I had a VCR with a tape jammed in it. When I
> > got the tape out there was a
> > > used prophylactic wrapped around everything.
> > >
> > > Wayne Vanaman
> > > Omega Electronics
> > > 6904 W Fairfield Dr
> > > Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
> > >
> > > Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
> > >
> > > 850-456-5995 voice
> > > 850-458-6369 fax
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tel-Tek Electronics"
> > <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 5:55 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan
> > PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight video
> > > smear to right?]]
> > >
> > >
> > > > Yup..that tops all..;-)
> > > >
> > > > -Ed-
> > > >
> > > > Ed Gaidies
> > > > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > > Ontario-Canada
> > > >
> > > > Servicing the Consumer Electronic Industry
> > since 1963
> > > >
> > > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Old Damon
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 10:49 PM
> > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan
> > PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight
> > > > video smear to right?]]
> > > >
> > > > Got you beat......left a cat inside a
> > projection TV.....
> > > >
> > > > Damon Brunger
> > > > Telrad Electronic Services
> > > > Ft Wayne, IN 46815
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 1:00 PM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan
> > PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight
> > > > video
> > > > smear to right?]]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Bob;
> > > > > Leaving a flashlight inside a TV after
> > repair, may be explainable, but
> > > > > leaving it "on".....what were you
> > thinking.;-)
> > > > >
> > > > > -Ed-
> > > > >
> > > > > Ed Gaidies
> > > > > Tel-Tek Electronics.
> > > > > Ontario-Canada
> > > > >
> > > > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Bob@Bobs tv
> > > > > Sent: February 18, 2004 9:28 AM
> > > > > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: fix: RCA Proscan
> > PS35123, CTC169EJ5 slight
> > > > > video smear to right?]]
> > > > >
> > > > > Way back when the tuners had dial lights,
> > replaced bad lamp..I got a
> > > > > call
> > > > > when i got back to shop...Bob, when I shut
> > set off dial lamp still
> > > > > lights,
> > > > > DUH... left flashlite on inside cabinet...
> > Guess we all have done
> > > > things
> > > > > like this..
> > > > > Bob,
> > > > >
> > > > > Bobs TV Worcester, ma
> > > > >
> > > > > woodman1@xxxxxxxx
> > > > >
> > > > > Main 508-853-1482
> > > > > Fax 508-853-1480
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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