Well, you may be a grumpy ol fart, but you can still be grumpy AND right,too! ;-) Our group has a web site with an archive for the new comers who needs past info. I first,try to search my email database (2-3 gigs), then look at my TV fix program, THEN post if I'm stumped... Had a few customers last week I wanted to reach thru the phone and......" I jus want that thar part which makes the whole thang commence ta workin aggin...Jus that... no more..." Or..."when I MASH the button..." "Mash" is a clue word. run! Anyone who "mashes" a button...look out. Phil Bader larry wrote: >I know i sound like a grumpy old man, when i say this. but, >How many times does it have to be posted, to check for loose >solder connections, and check electrolytic with ESR meter. >Shoot, i guess i am a grumpy old man. >lol >in all honesty, i dont see the need for 8 people to post a >fix, of check solder connections and electrolytics around the >vertical IC. and the fuse resistor off the flyback, for a >white line symptom, every time some one has that symptom. but >doesnt read the data base, it obvious this is not a tech >making his living fixing tvs. >however i love to read about an unusual symptom and repair, >for instance the coil in the CTC203, not making connection due >to varnish on leads , but not after the 50th time. >Also thank you's are appreciated, but could be part of the >report of the repair success. >I still love this list and read every post though. >I should just delete this message and be quiet, sorry > >just my thoughts this morning, >Larry > > > > > >J Silverman wrote: > > >>Thats right! I used to write up my fixes once and send them out to all the >>lists I am on with just one click. Now each one has their own form to fill >>out. Just takes too much time. too bad they cant all just use the same form >>and I could go back to one click. >>Jerry Silverman >>Greentron Inc >>4 Newland Ave >>Greenville SC 29609 >>Fax/Phone 864 232 3889 >>mail to: greentron@xxxxxxx >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 6:34 PM >>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Why are there so few FIXES posted? >> >> >> >> >> >>>You post your fix to the email list and forget about posting it to the >>>data base. Just a thought because someone made the comment about posting >>>fixes to all the data bases which takes up too much time in his day. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Gary McCartney >>> >>>McCartney Electronics >>>Guelph Ontario Canada >>>Est. 1984 >>>email: gary (at) number63.ca >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Phillip R. Hull wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>I don't get it. IF no fixes are posted what good is a e-mail data >>>> >>>> >>base?? >> >> >> >>>>Phillip R Hull STET >>>>phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>FAX 517--569-3075 >>>>Professional Technicians only >>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 3:18 PM >>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Why are there so few FIXES posted? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>I just use my email as the data base. I have over 9000 entries now. Just >>>>>save the messages in a folder in your email and use the email search >>>>>when you need some info. Very easy to do and no need to have to retype >>>>>any info in other data bases for you own use. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Gary McCartney >>>>> >>>>>McCartney Electronics >>>>>Guelph Ontario Canada >>>>>Est. 1984 >>>>>email: gary (at) number63.ca >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Jim Myers wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>All fixes should be posted for the group, added to the tips data base, >>>>>>added to WinsTips, added to your own data >>>>>>base........................darn! no wonder I can only finish one set a >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>day. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>**************************************************************************** >> >> >> >>>>*************************************** >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>>Since 1972 >>>>>>Jim Myers >>>>>>Telrad Electronics >>>>>>Fort Wayne, Indiana >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>Kevin wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>I find it easier to use the list of emails in my inbox as my own tips >>>>>>>data base. Plus, how will we know if there is a solution to a repair >>>>>>>without the fix being posted to the group? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Kevin Wilks >>>>>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair >>>>>>>Penticton BC Canada >>>>>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Thompson >>>>>>>Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 9:49 AM >>>>>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Why are there so few FIXES posted? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I thought that all fixes were to be posted to the tips data base >>>>>>>barrystv@xxxxxxx >>>>>>>Barrys TV >>>>>>>Ottawa Canada >>>>>>> >>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>From: "Jim Myers" <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 10:21 AM >>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Why are there so few FIXES posted? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>That's not the same as posting a fix. That would be posting a thank >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>you >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>for a fix. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>************************************************************************ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>******************************************* >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Since 1972 >>>>>>>>Jim Myers >>>>>>>>Telrad Electronics >>>>>>>>Fort Wayne, Indiana >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Hoyt's TV wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>I thought I read a message a few weeks ago saying not to post thank >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>yous >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>for >>>>>>>>>tips that worked because of the high volume of emails and to simply >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>say >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>thanks in advance when posting the problem. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Russ Hoyt >>>>>>>>>Hoyt's TV >>>>>>>>>Exeter, NH >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>To: "TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>>>>>Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 4:23 PM >>>>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Why are there so few FIXES posted? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>I was just wondering why there are so few fixes posted. Often I >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>will >> >> >> >>>>>>>>>>see a lot of posts for one problem set and then no follow-up with >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>what >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>the final solution was. This would help all of us repair that same >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>set >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>the next time. Hopefully the reason is everybody is so busy that >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>they >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>don't have time. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Kevin Wilks >>>>>>>>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair >>>>>>>>>>Penticton BC Canada >>>>>>>>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>--------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>----- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>--- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>Lost Password: >>>>>>>>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>>>>>>>Email Archives: >>>>>>>>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>----- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>Lost Password: >>>>>>>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>>>>>>Email Archives: >>>>>>>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>----- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>Lost Password: >>>>>>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>>>>>Email Archives: >>>>>>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>----- >>>>>>>Lost Password: >>>>>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>>>>Email Archives: >>>>>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> >>- >> >> >> >>>>--- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>>>Lost Password: >>>>>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>>>>Email Archives: >>>>>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>>--- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>>Lost Password: >>>>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>>>Email Archives: >>>>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>>--- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Lost Password: >>>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>>Email Archives: >>>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>--- >> >> >> >>>>Lost Password: >>>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>>Email Archives: >>>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>--- >> >> >> >>>Lost Password: >>>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>>Email Archives: >>>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>> >>> >> >>----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>Lost Password: >>http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: >>//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >> > > > -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. 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