Electronics Forum / Repair / September 2006

I was planning on getting into electronics as a hobby seriously, and I
read that they have or will ban lead solder. Is it already illegal? Is
traditional lead/tin/rosin solder still available to buy? Do we really
need such a ban? I think I should stock up on the traditional solder ...

I'm still not sure what to measure for voltages in this flat panel monitor
that goes dim about 2 seconds after I power it up. It's so dim, you need to
look at it very close in the dark to see a faint picture.
Does anyone have any schematics, have any experience with this model, or ...

I found it difficult to describe the problem I'm having in words so
here's a picture:
http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/2569/hitachitvproblemxq3.jpg
The TV is a Hitachi Model #27AX0B and the problem started after moving

I have a 50 inch Plasma and a 32 inch LCD TV that have a horizontal
"band"  that is about 10 inches or so wide that scrolls up the screen
constantly (which is driving me crazy).  The Plasma has a line that
constantly scrolls, but the color of the content is fine.  The bar on

Pictures here: http://www2.css-networks.com/portercable/index.html
Could anybody please advice on the best course of action for using this
power tool in the UK?
It's a small Dual-Action orbital buffer, rated at 120V AC, 3.7 Amps.

Hello.  I am an electronics tech and I am attempting to repair a
controller for a Whisper 3000 wind generator.  The system is of 1997
vintage it produces wild 3 phase and then the controller converts to
DC.  The system was recently struck by lightening and the controller

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 I read with interest the post "Alternatives to Fluke DVMs?"
regarding the question of the true manufacturers of DVMs and other
equipment with names on them we don't recognize. (I have a Velleman
DVM, BTW; while we're at it, who actually makes these?)  It got me

Can anyone help, I am looking for a replacement for LM387 Low Noise
Dual Preamplifier which is now discontinued,  I have look on the net
but no luck but maybe I am looking in the wrong place.
Thanks

   I service TVs & VCRs.  My mom asked me to check
her Emerson CKD5809 clock radio/CD player.  It won't
play a CD.  I cleaned the lens (looked clean) and checked
operation.  The CD disk spins.  The sled moves and I

I bought one of these 100 dollar pressure washers (around 13amps and
1000 or so PSI output) and after a few weeks, it started to slow down
quickly and smoke and died.   I borrowed my friends who had it for a
while but used it for a few car washes only and burned his out to.   Is

Causes psu to go in protect.
Bad caps come to mind but has someone a diagram from the pci card so i know
which traces carry the power?
Bart Bervoets

Has anyone seen this problem before:
www.vision.esenet.dk/temp/mtc900_1.jpg
www.vision.esenet.dk/temp/mtc900_2.jpg
I flipped the horisontal deflection wires, and the dark area flippes also,

Hi all, I want to convert a mains type digital daily/weekly timer to
12v (nom.) operation.I know that the cct. inside (relay) etc operates
at 28v, and normally could float at mains potential in normal use, this
conversion is required for use in a  boat so no mains likely to be

I have a Quasar Color ANEDC280 that blows the horazontal output transistor
the instant I turmn the set on, I was sure it was the flyback transformer so
I tried a new one and it does the same thing. I checked the safety caps and
all the diodes in the horazontal circuit. Any ...