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Steepletone Edinburgh retro music centre, post 2010
Even the model name reflects the era of these being pieces of furniture.
Quite a tasteful bit of cabinet with convincing looking faux bronze "metalwork". Inside basically repackaged ghetto-blaster, 350 GBP for these . The main analogue board would normally be a reject at pcb etching stage as about 20 breaks in tracks due to excess etching . Factory re-work hand-bridged with wires soldered over the breaks. Probably failure of one of those fudges at a pass transistor pad ,meant loss of all audio out, not hifi in any way though |
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Back working again. You'd think for 350 squid that they would have used the
Tone and Balance controls built into the stereo 4 ch select and vol via I2C IC, PT2314E |
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"N_Cook" wrote in message ... Back working again. You'd think for 350 squid that they would have used the Tone and Balance controls built into the stereo 4 ch select and vol via I2C IC, PT2314E I don't think I would, actually. For as long as I can remember - going back over 40 years to when I was an apprentice - Steepletone equipment has been the most unmitigated piles of crap there has ever been. I don't think I can ever remember seeing any model where I didn't feel sorry for the poor sap that had wasted their money buying it ... It makes modern Chinese crap look 'Rolls Royce' in comparison ... I can't actually imagine how they have managed to keep going for so long :-\ Arfa |
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Steepletone Edinburgh retro music centre, post 2010
Could someone please explain the purpose of this "thing" made by Steepletone?
http://www.uk-jukeboxes.co.uk/3D-Mon...ture-Jazz-Band |
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Steepletone Edinburgh retro music centre, post 2010
"William Sommer******" Could someone please explain the purpose of this "thing" made by Steepletone? http://www.uk-jukeboxes.co.uk/3D-Mon...ture-Jazz-Band ** It a novelty artwork. So it inherently has no practical purpose. Like you. .... Phil |
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Arfa Daily wrote in message
... "N_Cook" wrote in message ... Back working again. You'd think for 350 squid that they would have used the Tone and Balance controls built into the stereo 4 ch select and vol via I2C IC, PT2314E I don't think I would, actually. For as long as I can remember - going back over 40 years to when I was an apprentice - Steepletone equipment has been the most unmitigated piles of crap there has ever been. I don't think I can ever remember seeing any model where I didn't feel sorry for the poor sap that had wasted their money buying it ... It makes modern Chinese crap look 'Rolls Royce' in comparison ... I can't actually imagine how they have managed to keep going for so long :-\ Arfa First time I've come across the name. The pass transistor and its large but un-anchored heatsink would likely flop about anyway in transport , without any duff pcb track rework Other point to note, the main digital control board is housed in a tinplate screening-can and just stuck with gummed tape to the recording-CD casing |
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"N_Cook" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote in message ... "N_Cook" wrote in message ... Back working again. You'd think for 350 squid that they would have used the Tone and Balance controls built into the stereo 4 ch select and vol via I2C IC, PT2314E I don't think I would, actually. For as long as I can remember - going back over 40 years to when I was an apprentice - Steepletone equipment has been the most unmitigated piles of crap there has ever been. I don't think I can ever remember seeing any model where I didn't feel sorry for the poor sap that had wasted their money buying it ... It makes modern Chinese crap look 'Rolls Royce' in comparison ... I can't actually imagine how they have managed to keep going for so long :-\ Arfa First time I've come across the name. The pass transistor and its large but un-anchored heatsink would likely flop about anyway in transport , without any duff pcb track rework Other point to note, the main digital control board is housed in a tinplate screening-can and just stuck with gummed tape to the recording-CD casing I am flabbergasted ! My flab is truly gasted !! I cannot believe that you have never come across that name before, or anything that they manufacture. They have been the laughing stock and butt end of cruel (but true) quality-related jokes in the service trade, ever since I joined it in 1970, and probably before that. I seem to think that the name might originally have been something to do with The East India Dock Company, but I might be wrong with that. The mounting of boards that you describe, is absolutely typical, and series pass transistors either burning out, or falling out of the board, is one of the commonest faults that you get with any of their half-arsed offerings. Another common problem is that they tend to use signal-rated slide switches to switch power to the various sections by way of a 'function' switch. The CD of course draws a significant current, so the switch contacts have a good old arc to themselves every time the owner selects it. In a couple of years, this results in the contacts burning away, and rendering the whole item pretty useless, as the switch type is invariably a printed circuit mounted type that is totally unobtainium. Added to the fact that you can't get at it in a sensible time anyway, because their pieces of junk are built on that principle where you start with a piece of chewing gum, and build out towards the (vintage-look 10 thou veneer over MDF) cabinet ... Arfa |
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Arfa Daily wrote in message
... "N_Cook" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote in message ... "N_Cook" wrote in message ... I am flabbergasted ! My flab is truly gasted !! I cannot believe that you have never come across that name before, or anything that they manufacture. They have been the laughing stock and butt end of cruel (but true) quality-related jokes in the service trade, ever since I joined it in 1970, and probably before that. I seem to think that the name might originally have been something to do with The East India Dock Company, but I might be wrong with that. The mounting of boards that you describe, is absolutely typical, and series pass transistors either burning out, or falling out of the board, is one of the commonest faults that you get with any of their half-arsed offerings. Another common problem is that they tend to use signal-rated slide switches to switch power to the various sections by way of a 'function' switch. The CD of course draws a significant current, so the switch contacts have a good old arc to themselves every time the owner selects it. In a couple of years, this results in the contacts burning away, and rendering the whole item pretty useless, as the switch type is invariably a printed circuit mounted type that is totally unobtainium. Added to the fact that you can't get at it in a sensible time anyway, because their pieces of junk are built on that principle where you start with a piece of chewing gum, and build out towards the (vintage-look 10 thou veneer over MDF) cabinet ... Arfa Once I'd worked out what each board was doing , I found it quite straightforward to work on. Removing the rear and top vinyl deck and then to avoid disconnecting the rat's nest all those wires, pair of Mole grips to break the glue join and bend on the nails of one of the wooden "card rails" to release the main analogue board. |
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Arfa Daily wrote: "N_Cook" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote in message ... "N_Cook" wrote in message ... Back working again. You'd think for 350 squid that they would have used the Tone and Balance controls built into the stereo 4 ch select and vol via I2C IC, PT2314E I don't think I would, actually. For as long as I can remember - going back over 40 years to when I was an apprentice - Steepletone equipment has been the most unmitigated piles of crap there has ever been. I don't think I can ever remember seeing any model where I didn't feel sorry for the poor sap that had wasted their money buying it ... It makes modern Chinese crap look 'Rolls Royce' in comparison ... I can't actually imagine how they have managed to keep going for so long :-\ Arfa First time I've come across the name. The pass transistor and its large but un-anchored heatsink would likely flop about anyway in transport , without any duff pcb track rework Other point to note, the main digital control board is housed in a tinplate screening-can and just stuck with gummed tape to the recording-CD casing I am flabbergasted ! My flab is truly gasted !! I cannot believe that you have never come across that name before, or anything that they manufacture. They have been the laughing stock and butt end of cruel (but true) quality-related jokes in the service trade, ever since I joined it in 1970, and probably before that. I seem to think that the name might originally have been something to do with The East India Dock Company, but I might be wrong with that. The mounting of boards that you describe, is absolutely typical, and series pass transistors either burning out, or falling out of the board, is one of the commonest faults that you get with any of their half-arsed offerings. Another common problem is that they tend to use signal-rated slide switches to switch power to the various sections by way of a 'function' switch. The CD of course draws a significant current, so the switch contacts have a good old arc to themselves every time the owner selects it. In a couple of years, this results in the contacts burning away, and rendering the whole item pretty useless, as the switch type is invariably a printed circuit mounted type that is totally unobtainium. Added to the fact that you can't get at it in a sensible time anyway, because their pieces of junk are built on that principle where you start with a piece of chewing gum, and build out towards the (vintage-look 10 thou veneer over MDF) cabinet ... That sounds like the English version of the old Morse-Electrophonic Japanese garbage from the '70s. TO-1 output transistors that belonged in a pocket transistor radio, and claiming 100 W per channel output. |
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"N_Cook" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote in message ... "N_Cook" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote in message ... "N_Cook" wrote in message ... I am flabbergasted ! My flab is truly gasted !! I cannot believe that you have never come across that name before, or anything that they manufacture. They have been the laughing stock and butt end of cruel (but true) quality-related jokes in the service trade, ever since I joined it in 1970, and probably before that. I seem to think that the name might originally have been something to do with The East India Dock Company, but I might be wrong with that. The mounting of boards that you describe, is absolutely typical, and series pass transistors either burning out, or falling out of the board, is one of the commonest faults that you get with any of their half-arsed offerings. Another common problem is that they tend to use signal-rated slide switches to switch power to the various sections by way of a 'function' switch. The CD of course draws a significant current, so the switch contacts have a good old arc to themselves every time the owner selects it. In a couple of years, this results in the contacts burning away, and rendering the whole item pretty useless, as the switch type is invariably a printed circuit mounted type that is totally unobtainium. Added to the fact that you can't get at it in a sensible time anyway, because their pieces of junk are built on that principle where you start with a piece of chewing gum, and build out towards the (vintage-look 10 thou veneer over MDF) cabinet ... Arfa Once I'd worked out what each board was doing , I found it quite straightforward to work on. Removing the rear and top vinyl deck and then to avoid disconnecting the rat's nest all those wires, pair of Mole grips to break the glue join and bend on the nails of one of the wooden "card rails" to release the main analogue board. But think about what you've just said. Mole grips ? Breaking glue joins ? Bending nails ? That's nothing short of ridiculous. You can't service equipment 'commercially' like that. It's nonsense, and if you are prepared to work 'professionally' on that sort of basis, all I can say - in the kindest possible way - is more fool you. I value my time and skills higher than having to resort to those sorts of tactics to even get at a board, and accordingly, I'm not prepared to waste my time trying ... Arfa |
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 16:55:43 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote: Arfa Daily wrote: "N_Cook" wrote in message ... Arfa Daily wrote in message ... "N_Cook" wrote in message ... Back working again. You'd think for 350 squid that they would have used the Tone and Balance controls built into the stereo 4 ch select and vol via I2C IC, PT2314E I don't think I would, actually. For as long as I can remember - going back over 40 years to when I was an apprentice - Steepletone equipment has been the most unmitigated piles of crap there has ever been. I don't think I can ever remember seeing any model where I didn't feel sorry for the poor sap that had wasted their money buying it ... It makes modern Chinese crap look 'Rolls Royce' in comparison ... I can't actually imagine how they have managed to keep going for so long :-\ Arfa First time I've come across the name. The pass transistor and its large but un-anchored heatsink would likely flop about anyway in transport , without any duff pcb track rework Other point to note, the main digital control board is housed in a tinplate screening-can and just stuck with gummed tape to the recording-CD casing I am flabbergasted ! My flab is truly gasted !! I cannot believe that you have never come across that name before, or anything that they manufacture. They have been the laughing stock and butt end of cruel (but true) quality-related jokes in the service trade, ever since I joined it in 1970, and probably before that. I seem to think that the name might originally have been something to do with The East India Dock Company, but I might be wrong with that. The mounting of boards that you describe, is absolutely typical, and series pass transistors either burning out, or falling out of the board, is one of the commonest faults that you get with any of their half-arsed offerings. Another common problem is that they tend to use signal-rated slide switches to switch power to the various sections by way of a 'function' switch. The CD of course draws a significant current, so the switch contacts have a good old arc to themselves every time the owner selects it. In a couple of years, this results in the contacts burning away, and rendering the whole item pretty useless, as the switch type is invariably a printed circuit mounted type that is totally unobtainium. Added to the fact that you can't get at it in a sensible time anyway, because their pieces of junk are built on that principle where you start with a piece of chewing gum, and build out towards the (vintage-look 10 thou veneer over MDF) cabinet ... That sounds like the English version of the old Morse-Electrophonic Japanese garbage from the '70s. TO-1 output transistors that belonged in a pocket transistor radio, and claiming 100 W per channel output. It is sold in the U.S. under the Crosley name. |
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Steepletone Edinburgh retro music centre, post 2010
chuck wrote: Michael A. Terrell wrote: That sounds like the English version of the old Morse-Electrophonic Japanese garbage from the '70s. TO-1 output transistors that belonged in a pocket transistor radio, and claiming 100 W per channel output. It is sold in the U.S. under the Crosley name. Not to me! |
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As far is known , only used in living rooms, no storage in garage or shed
but the inside of the cabinet has a grey-green mold coating seemingly in the area where glue is used. Perhaps they used traditional cabinet-makers rendered down horse glue. |
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On Sun, 19 May 2013 18:42:54 +0100, N_Cook wrote:
Removing the rear and top vinyl deck and then to avoid disconnecting the rat's nest all those wires, pair of Mole grips to break the glue join and bend on the nails of one of the wooden "card rails" to release the main analogue board. Hmm, the obvious question is: does it burn well? :-) |
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"N_Cook" wrote in message ... As far is known , only used in living rooms, no storage in garage or shed but the inside of the cabinet has a grey-green mold coating seemingly in the area where glue is used. Perhaps they used traditional cabinet-makers rendered down horse glue. That probably came from the damp ship's hold that it languished in during it's long voyage from whichever Ying-Tong land it was made in, to here ... :-) Arfa |
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Steepletone Edinburgh retro music centre, post 2010
"Jules Richardson" wrote in message ... On Sun, 19 May 2013 18:42:54 +0100, N_Cook wrote: Removing the rear and top vinyl deck and then to avoid disconnecting the rat's nest all those wires, pair of Mole grips to break the glue join and bend on the nails of one of the wooden "card rails" to release the main analogue board. Hmm, the obvious question is: does it burn well? :-) Frequently, as a result of the crap design, and cheap under-rated components .... d;-) Arfa |
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Jules Richardson wrote in message
... On Sun, 19 May 2013 18:42:54 +0100, N_Cook wrote: Removing the rear and top vinyl deck and then to avoid disconnecting the rat's nest all those wires, pair of Mole grips to break the glue join and bend on the nails of one of the wooden "card rails" to release the main analogue board. Hmm, the obvious question is: does it burn well? :-) The other reason for breaking the "card rail" was not to have to break the probably 3 sticks-worth of hotmelt glue , all over the place holding down things that would otherwise float around, so plenty of flammabes around |
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