[TechAssist] Re: Zenith PVR4660VK (1995 model) Focus drifts.

  • From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 10:14:20 -0600

Jorge,
How many months has it been playing ?
Most of the guys seem to think they won't last.

LLW

LeRoy Westlund
Westlund TV & Electronics
97 North Main                                "Where there's a will,...
Centerfield, UT 84622-0087           There's always a way."
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jorge Camboni <geo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2004 12:46 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith PVR4660VK (1995 model) Focus drifts.


>
>I have used the one from Suburban (somewhere between $65 and $75)
>No problems so far.
>Jorge
>
>
>At 10:18 p.m. 09/04/2004 -0600, you wrote:
>>OK,...come Monday, I'll shell out $58 "MORE", for the OEM part.
>>Zenith wants $133 for one. Too bad we can't use them cheaper generics,
cause
>>that keeps us from making a decent profit on these kind of jobs. Always
>>SOMETHING to stop us from making a living in this business.
>>
>>LLW
>>
>>LeRoy Westlund
>>Westlund TV & Electronics
>>97 North Main                                "Where there's a will,...
>>Centerfield, UT 84622-0087           There's always a way."
>>Ph./Fax  435-528-3822
>>mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Shoreline Electronics <jstielau@xxxxxxxx>
>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Date: Friday, April 09, 2004 10:38 AM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith PVR4660VK (1995 model) Focus drifts.
>>
>>
>> >Most definitely the spiller/focus block.
>> >
>> >Do NOT use the cheap generic......you have been warned!
>> >
>> >==========================
>> >Jeff Stielau
>> >Shoreline Electronics Repair
>> >344 East Main Street
>> >Clinton,CT 06413
>> >860-399-1861
>> >860-664-3535 (fax)
>> >jstielau@xxxxxxxx
>> >========================
>> >"If you push something hard enough it will fall over."
>> >Fudd's First Law of Opposition - Sir Sidney Fudd
>> >
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "LeRoy Westlund" <llw@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> >To: "TechAssist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 11:23 AM
>> >Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith PVR4660VK (1995 model) Focus drifts.
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi members,
>> >> This Zenith PTV has a fairly good picture after I adjust the focus on
all
>> >3
>> >> tubes, but after about 20 minutes the focus adjustments drifts, and I
>>have
>> >> to readjust the focus.
>> >> When it's cold, the adjustment range on the pots, are about in the
>>middle.
>> >> After warm-up I have to turn it almost to the full range in the CW
>> >> direction.
>> >>
>> >> The gray wire from the High voltage bleeder assy., measures 44.2K to
>> >ground.
>> >> I understand that it should OHM out between 48-51K. I am thinking
about
>> >> ordering a new Focus block assy., from H.B. electronics in California.
>> >They
>> >> have them for about $75. I checked all 3 of the 120K ohm resisters on
the
>> >> CRT modules, and they check OK. Do I need to replace them anyway, and
do
>> >you
>> >> think a new focus block will correct my problem, or am I over looking
>> >> something ? I guess what I need, is a little insurance from the list,
>> >before
>> >> shoveling out that much $$$ for a part I might not need.
>> >>
>> >> Please advise,
>> >> TIA,
>> >> LLW
>> >>
>> >> LeRoy Westlund
>> >> Westlund TV & Electronics
>> >> 97 North Main                                "Where there's a will,...
>> >> Centerfield, UT 84622-0087           There's always a way."
>> >> Ph./Fax  435-528-3822
>> >> mailto:LLW@xxxxxxxxxx
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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