LeRoy; Using OEM may not always be the answer. Certain Transistors require OEM for some reason, but in your case look for other problems. -Ed- On Saturday, April 10, 2004, at 12:18 AM, LeRoy Westlund 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> ---- > - >> --- >>> 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/