I need to get one soon. Phillip R Hull phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay" <admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 10:40 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at top > > Phillip, > Do you then not use a esr meter? I have had caps that read right on > the money for capacitance but fail badly on esr. Jay > > > At 10:25 AM 11/1/01, you wrote: > > >You have to learn all about your capacitance meter, just like you ESR meter, > >If you have a 5year old unit and the 100mfd cap read 110mfd suspect that > >its bad. If a cap seems to go up in value and its a old cap I change it and > >it also has repaired alot of sets. Atleast that how my Protek CM108 works. > >I found this out the hard way. > > > >Phillip R Hull > >phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Jay" <jhk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 9:31 AM > >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at > >top > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > Years ago when I thought I had enough tools to fix any tv this > > > happened. I was working on a dead set. I took out a cap and tested it . My > > > capacitor meter said it was right on the money. I checked it for leakage > >it > > > was ok so I put it back in the set and started looking elsewhere for the > > > problem. After a hour or so I decided to take a break. The tech next to me > > > said can I take a look at it? He went to the first cap that I suspected > >and > > > tested it with his esr meter popped another new one in and turned on the > > > set. All the while he had a little smirk on his face. Later that day he > > > helped me fix two vcr power supplies that I thought I had checked every > >cap > > > in and I was ready to give up on. In no time they were fixed. Needless to > > > say the next day I had a esr meter on order. It has helped me make > > > thousands over the years quickly. For what this is worth to you all . > >Jay > > > > > > At 06:53 PM 10/31/01, you wrote: > > > > > > >Richard, > > > > > > > >As ESR meter, ANY ESR meter, is not more accurate and is not a substitute > > > >for a capacitor meter. You need both. An ESR meter can quickly check a > > > >cap in circuit, but doesn't guarantee the cap is good, just as a cap > > > >measuring within tolerance on a cap checker doesn't necessarily mean it > > > >is good. Both instruments should be used along with your knowledge of > > > >the circuits involved. In fact, both could indicate a cap to be "good," > > > >but if it shows signs of leakage, it needs replaced. All test equipment > > > >has its limitations. We learn them through experience. > > > > > > > >I never used an ESR meter until I bought one about a year ago. I love > > > >mine, but am not sure I would do as Phil. Probably have my Fluke in my > > > >other arm. My wife has legs, too. > > > > > > > >As to where to buy the Dick Smith, there was a post earlier today on > > > >where to buy. I'll paste it below. > > > > > > > >Dick Smith Electronics ESR and Low Ohms meter kit K7204 is available from > > > > > > > > > > > >http://www.dse.co.nz/ for NZ$78 which is approximately US$50. > > > > > > > >Hope this helps, > > > > > > > > > > > >Ken Smith > > > >Gulf Technical Services > > > >3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway > > > >Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 > > > >850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) > > > > > > > >----------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >On Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:11:22 -0800 "RICHARD AKPIRI" > > > ><uwakpolo@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > HI JEFF, HOW DO I GO ABOUT BUYING ONE OF THIS 'ESR METER'? I > > > > > PRSENTLY HAVE A > > > > > CAP TESTER AND IT SEEMS ESR METER IS REALY WAY TO GO AND MORE > > > > > ACCURATE. > > > > > > > > > > Richard. > > > > > > > > > > >From: "Jeff Dougherty" >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: > > > > > >Subject: > > > > > [TechAssist] Re: Zenith SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at top > > > > > >Date: > > > > > Tue, 30 Oct 2001 16:23:13 -0500 >>>Now..that was funny, Phil. >I > > > > > know what > > > > > you mean, I love the Dick Smith meter. >I will give that, and Jeff's > > > > > suggestion a shot. >>Jeff >>mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > www.9-11-2001tragedy.com >Help those affected by the NY/PA tragedy: > > > > > >The Red > > > > > Cross needs is mobilizing a national blood drive and needs your > > > > > >help. > > > > > Pleasecall 800-GIVE LIFE, to find out where in your area you can > > > > > >donate > > > > > blood. >FAX 1-413-280-0677 >Intrepid Video &Electronics >Harrisburg, > > > > > PA > > > > > 17111>717-909-8844 >www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > > > > www.thetoolcaddy.com >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Phil > > > > > Bader" >To: > > > > > >Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 4:28 AM >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: > > > > > Zenith > > > > > SM2568S (9-1407) small horiz red band at >top >>>>>>Always,always > > > > > ESR those > > > > > blue caps in these Zeniths..Causes a multitude >>of strange > > > > > symptoms. The > > > > > other day I had a Zenith with 14 caps bad. I >>just kept ESR'ing and > > > > > replacing,as the picture got better and better.My >>Dick-Smith ESR > > > > > meter is > > > > > amust.It would be near impossible to zip from >>one cap to the other > > > > > without > > > > > it. If I was running from a burning >>building the Dick Smith would > > > > > be under > > > > > my arm! (Wife under the other!) >>>>Jeff Dougherty wrote: > > > > > >>>>>>Initial > > > > > problem was blown fuse, shorted ICX3431(STR53041) and shorted > > > > > >>>Q3431(121-1264-01) >>>Also, C3432 high ESR, CX3003 decr value. > > > > > >>>Now I > > > > > have a red horizontal band, top of screen about 2" high. >>>Any help > > > > > on this > > > > > one? >>>Thanks. >>>>>>Jeff >>>>>>mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > www.9-11-2001tragedy.com >>>Help those affected by the NY/PA > > > > > tragedy: >>>The > > > > > Red Cross needs is mobilizing a national blood drive and needs your > > > > > >>>help. > > > > > Please call 800-GIVE LIFE, to find out where in your area you can > > > > > >>>donate > > > > > blood. >>>FAX 1-413-280-0677 >>>Intrepid Video &Electronics > > > > > >>>Harrisburg, > > > > > PA17111 >>>717-909-8844 >>>www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > > > > www.thetoolcaddy.com >>>>>>Help make your TechAssist online repair > > > > > tips > > > > > >>>database better! 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