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    Fixing an HP3455A multimeter

    Hellas Techn, YOU DO????? Please explain it to me. What they make me do at my job has NEVER made any sense to me. They tell me I'm just a tech, and management sees the 'big picture', where everything is clear to them(?)
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    Electronic torch, Battery won't get charged.

    You did what I would do. My only question first, is did you buy the correct composition battery as the original one? The circuit that charges the battery, was designed for a specific battery type (ie: nickel cadmium, nickel-metal Hydride, lithium ion). I also agree that it sure sounds like your...
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    Fixing an HP3455A multimeter

    This is the way my company does it: Some production-line will shut down. The test instruments involved will be 'surplused', meaning anybody else anywhere in the company can ask for any of the instruments if any of them are something they also use. Anything not claimed in-house, gets sent to a...
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    Comedy Thread

    China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, ... present-day source of electronic components. Coming full-circle in the 'circle-of-life'?
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    Sony Camcorder CCD-V8AF - repair

    Somebody more knowledgeable in camcorders might add to my input, I'm not familiar with the camera itself. On most tape players it's the capstan motor that actually pulls the tape to load it, and it could be bad, or the circuit that controls the motor could have gone bad. Sony won't support...
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    Fluke 6080a Display Problem

    OK. Hope you found the problem. Just for general information: I know you found Daniel's post to ask about the problem he had, but I haven't seen him on here for a long time. Usually, the Moderators on this forum want you to start a new post with YOUR problem, maybe referencing this old post...
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    Fluke 6080a Display Problem

    I'm not Daniel but the problem with these Vacuum Flourescent Displays is usually the Display Driver IC's or the Displays themselves. What exactly is your problem? Are you saying you have a display, but that it blanks when you input a signal? That would be a different problem that maybe somebody...
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    Product identification request

    Are the two circles on one side fans? Looks to me like a hand-wand for some purpose. Inventory control? Activate or deactivate reader tags?
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    SMD components question.

    You've just discovered this problem? People whine about this all the time here. Some of the guys here are really good guessers, but a lot of these devices are complete unknowns without the manufacturer being known.
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    Product identification request

    Flux Capacitor for a Delorean?
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    Hey guys. I have a micro melf or mini melf... not sure which one. 2 black thin bands.

    Most car-related parts are marked proprietary. Can you track it down through the OEM? It's probably a common part, it's just a matter of getting in the ball-park.
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    Old IC chips

    I've got about 20 years more than you do in this game. These are your problems: 1) The guys who designed these aren't just retired, most of them are dead. 2) The instruments they went into are obsolete, so you get lucky if somebody is trying to resurrect an instrument that's not used anymore. 3)...
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    TV power Fault.

    if you supply us with the Model Number of the sets, someone here might be able to find a schematic and try to give you some advice about what to check. The model number is usually listed on the identification plate on the back of the television set.
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    Is there anyone on tonight that feels like a long chat?

    This site isn't a chat-room. We post questions and answers, then have to check back later when someone else has the time to log-in here. Nobody monitors the site 24/7. You just post what you want to ask here, and check back later for any replies.
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    Help me figure out what is going on with my shoplights

    Sounds a lot like davenn and Arouse1973 are right about cheap components being the problem. As to your trying to ascertain the cause of the fault, two possibilities come to my mind: 1) The bad caps may have weakened other components in the circuit. 2) Are the plugs polarized? I had a problem...
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    Could you guys help identify some things?

    Sheez. Your dad sounds like me. I got one of those heavy recorders with the camera and taped the kids too. (a lot of work hauling the both of them around and setting them up). Infinitely better than the old 8mm cameras. I copied the tapes over to DVDs years ago, to save 'em from age. Two...
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    Remote control transmitting but doesn't work ?

    Is the lens on the receiver clean and dust-free? Sure SOUNDS like a problem with the remote, but could be a problem with the receiver.
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    Good soldering gear for occasional use?

    Have you tried re-tinning your soldering tip. The heat transfer problem sounds to me more like a soldering tip problem than an actual problem with the iron itself.
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    Could you guys help identify some things?

    Good luck with the chore of listing your items and success in potential sales. I've got every 'A'- grade paper my kids did from grade-school thru HS. I use 'em to show my grandkids how smart their moms and dads were when they were in school. Embarrasses my kids maybe, but us dads did and do...
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    I need a critical help in designing a magic toy

    It seems to me that this would be simpler if you just use an electromagnet wand, and a metal ball. Or a variation on that depending on what exactly you want to do with it. For example, you could have a table or mat with magnets or electromagnets, and have a metal ball do things on that via wand...
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