[TechAssist] Re: That tops it?
- From: Doug Keller <dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 15:14:52 -0500
They may not be around long enough to take up residence in.
Doug Keller
Wis-Kel Electronics
101 Freeland Ave.
Terra Alta, WV
USA 26764
dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.tech-assist.org
"Learn from the mistakes of others, because you
won't live long enough to make them all yourself"
J Silverman 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?
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>>Wow - and I thought there was no item I would refuse to work on , until
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>now.
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>>Funny Story From when I worked at Tandy Service Center.....
>>People From the Big City Would Send Cockroach Infested VCR's in for
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>Service.
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>>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
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>course.
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>>(the manager really liked me)
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>>I sprayed it with lysol to get rid of the Bug Killer Smell, and Had to
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>wipe
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>>it all down with Fantastick before I even opened it up.
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>>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.
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>>Once I cleaned all this out, and replaced the Fuse, it was good to go. I
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>had
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>>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
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>nailed
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>>with the Spray Can of Contact cleaner on a DX Shot as he was trying to
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>make
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>>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)
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>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Wayne Vanaman" <Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:01 PM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] That tops it?
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>>I had a VCR with a tape jammed in it. When I got the tape out there was a
>>used prophylactic wrapped around everything.
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>>Wayne Vanaman
>>Omega Electronics
>>6904 W Fairfield Dr
>>Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310
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>>Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com
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>>850-456-5995 voice
>>850-458-6369 fax
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>>
>>----- 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?]]
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>>>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?]]
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>>>>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
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>>>>
>>>things
>>>
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>>>>like this..
>>>>Bob,
>>>>
>>>>Bobs TV Worcester, ma
>>>>
>>>>woodman1@xxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>Main 508-853-1482
>>>>Fax 508-853-1480
>>>>
>>>>
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