Electronics Forum / Repair / April 2008

Cheap late model Black & Decker toaster got more and more reluctant to stay
down. I finally opened it up tonight and found the mechanism consists of an
electromagnet controlled by an electronic timer. Bread crumbs had collected
on top of the electromagnet and were creating a ...

Hi, I'm looking for the complete schematic diagram, or horizontal sweep
generator and deflection sections only, of the old (1973-74) HP
oscilloscope 1710B.
Someone it can help me?

I have a pair of Audiostatic ES100 electrostatic speakers and one of
the transformers broke down. Can anybody tell me the specs of these
transformers or can anybody help me to a manual to build a new circuit
to drive the electrostatic elements?

Pyle PLRG23
I had the unit out, on the bench, troubleshooting no FM lock. AM was
fine. I had power/ground connected to the plug, which also carries the
speaker circuits. These are female connectors.The radio was on, at min

A pensioner has asked me about possiblity of rewinding some of these magneto
coils.
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/K2F.jpg
laying on cm/mm graph paper.

I've got a 86 Nissan Stanza and when I turn the radio on, the music comes
on.  Then it will go off for a specific period of time, and then come back
on for good.  The period of time it is off seems to be growing.  The radio
itself looks fine during this music off time, display is ...

When in use, a few of our home theater components heat up the interior
spaces of our entertainment center to a temperature that I feel is too
hot (yes, that's a very subjective statement).  The entertainment
center uses tall, mostly glass doors, and they are one-piece,

I'm trying to repair a balky piece of ham gear...  trying to check some
suspect solder connections on the back side of a board...  can't figure
out how to get the board loose so I can access the back side!
Problem is those little interboard connectors.  Rectangular white plastic

recently I was given a vintage Hitachi D-E65 cassette deck that seems
to be in pretty good shape.  However once powered up in I have found
that I cannot get the eject button to work on the deck - it simply
will not open, and I do not wish to force it.  There isn't a tape

Does anyone know of a good source for HV electrolytics (600 or
above)?  Or are "NOS" or eBay the only options any more?  Are any
companies still making them in small runs for those of us who (in
growing numbers) are still using and preferring tube audio?  Most

I've got this hifi which I replaced the cd lens and now it is giving
the error code 0307.  The cd tray will not eject either.  Any help
appreciated.
Thanks

W for Wood's metal for the fusible part ?
Googling "wood's metal" AND "fusible resistor" produces nothing
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Diverse Devices, Southampton, England

I've got a nice little Canon MV890 camcorder here which has a faulty video
head. Seeing as Canon don't supply spare parts I've been looking on eBay
etc. to get one to transplant parts from.
Problem is, I'm not sure what other models use the same mechanism.

I've been posting about changing out the caps in my Toshiba TV. I have
gotten a lot of help, and being a rookie I sure appreciate it ... thanks.
I'm at the point to where I'm shopping for the caps and trying to get them
all from the same place and only have to pay postage once. I ...

HELLO, MODERATOR, ?
Are you there.????  It is time to get rid of handbag, rolex watch
frauds and XXX ads.
Are you ever reading the posts, looks like you are not reading the