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On 8/28/2015 3:51 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:26:26 -0500, "dusty" wrote:
32 inch Insignia flat screen TV.
I guess it doesn't have a model number. Could you be a little less
vague?
My big feet tripped over the antenna cable, ripping out
the input where the cable screws on.
Next time, use a push on F connector or adapter. It's a common
problem. Power cords and phono jacks are protected by easily
disconnecting.
https://www.google.com/search?q=push+on+f+connector+adapter&tbm=isch
I took off the back hoping it would be a simple solder
job, no luck. The little circuit board is broken.
How much trouble would it be to fix?
Appx, how much would it cost to fix?
How long would it take to fix?
I attached a link to some pictures.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/610z20tqn...YXoykuVEa?dl=0
Thanks for any information.
I think anyone that knows which end of the soldering iron to grab can
probably put Humpty Dumpty back together again. It's mostly a matter
of your carrying the TV to the repair person or shop, removing the
shield can, doing whatever it takes to resolder the connector, putting
it back together, and check for other common problems (i.e. bulging
caps). I would guess about 30-45 mins work and testing, assuming you
don't need any other repairs. All your photos are out of focus and
too far away, so I can't be more specific. Looks like the center pad
might have ripped off, so there will be some PCB trace work involved.
For cost, just ask for how much shop time costs.
Back in the olden days, I repaired many RF converters, when people
ripped the F connectors out of VCR's.
Usually super glued the pcb into normal position, then scraped the
foils and laid a piece of fine wire across the breaks and soldered it in
place. I often had to solder the F connector back into the RF converter,
because once the original crimp was torn loose, a solid mechanical
repair required it.
From 1984 to 1994, I had 11,000 vcr repairs, The first 6 or 7 years
were the boom time for VCR's, then the price started dropping by the
time I quit, the price was had hit $200 and less. People started
declining repair and buying new ones. I turned my position over to
another tech and moved to Florida. I returned a year later for a visit,
the tech said he only came in about twice a week to do repairs. The
volume had dropped considerably.
Mikek
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Being able to buy a replacement board on eBay, for a low price,
plug it in, makes it easy for anyone to fix their own. Someone
more skilled could fix the old one.
I just wonder what to do with the old board? The eBay store doesn't
say anything about wanting it for exchange. I'd hate to throw it away.
Do you know of a place that would want it?
There isn't a recycling place anywhere nearby for electronics. There's
probably one 100 miles away in Lubbock. I've got some other things
to get rid of.
Back in the late 70's, I had a Zenith TV that blew a board every six
months. They charged me $100 a couple of times to replace it.
It was the board for a built in phone. When it worked, it worked good.
l probably would have liked working with electronics, if I could have
gotten a start when I was young. We have oil fields around here, so
I got started in that.
I've fixed a lot of simple things with solder. That board is beyond my skill
level. Some people I used to work with thought I was a genius because
I could solder a few things. They could have done those things if they'd
tried. I'm getting too old and shaky to do fine work.