Take a close look at the horizontal's drive transformer circuit and look for any electrolytic caps connected to the B+ side of the primary on that circuit. Second, if you disconnect the convergence plugs you can verify that this is not caused by the convergence outputs (which is the most common failure on this TV. ----- Original Message ----- From: "R Herring" <supertek66@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 10:25 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Toshiba PTV TP55C81 chassis TAC9393 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: R Herring > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 10:44 PM > Subject: Toshiba PTV TP55C81 chassis TAC9393 > > > This set has intermittent "piecrusting" we used to call it. > Looks like saw tooth pattern in picture, sometimes may look more like arcing as if poor crt dag ground. > Happens with tuner or line input, sometimes only portions of picture affected. > CRT anodes ok, grounds ok, tried rf agc adjustments but have not found cause. No schematic and toshiba service web site has no info on this old model.1993 > Anyone have any suggestions as where or how to look for fix? > TIA > > Robert > H&H Electronics Inc > supertek66@xxxxxxxxxxx > robert_herring@xxxxxxxx > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.