adjustment tools

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I've recently recapped a Sanyo EZ20, and obviously need to set the B+ voltage (brightness way too high), as well as something to do with the flyback (pink jailbars along with the brightness issue), and probably something to do with the other adjustable things on the circuit board itself (can't quite recenter the whole image).

I keep seeing mention of using a non-metallic adjustment tool for this (since a metallic one runs the risk of shorting the board), but I don't see a specific tool or supplier mentioned.

Could someone please answer my newbie question and point me in the direction of the tool I need?

Thanks!
 
Bob Roberts should have the plastic alignment tools.

Thanks. Link for the lazy?



Also, to anyone wondering, Radio Shack does not carry anything of this nature in their physical stores anymore. Their sales people don't even know what they heck you're talking about when you as about anything related to TV/monitor repair.
 
Definitely check Radio Shack. All the ones by me have this TV alignment tool set on clearance for $0.95. I have bought three sets already.
 
Thanks. Link for the lazy?



Also, to anyone wondering, Radio Shack does not carry anything of this nature in their physical stores anymore. Their sales people don't even know what they heck you're talking about when you as about anything related to TV/monitor repair.

http://www.therealbobroberts.net/parts.html#tools\

Thy are listed as 'plastic alignment tool kit'. I suggest buying the following:

Bob's Plastic Alignment Tool Kit (horiz width coils) $4.00
7 Piece Plastic Alignment Tool Kit (horiz width coils) $7.00
16" Non-conductive Adjustment Tool $5.00


Definitely check Radio Shack. All the ones by me have this TV alignment tool set on clearance for $0.95. I have bought three sets already.


The ones in his area do not. How do I know? I bought them all out over a year ago. Of course, there is a possibility that I missed one of the stores.
 
Thanks for the link Oryk!

Also, do I need all 3, or is there any redundancy among those items?


ETA: wow...Bob sure makes ordering a huge pain in the ass.
 
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Definitely check Radio Shack. All the ones by me have this TV alignment tool set on clearance for $0.95. I have bought three sets already.
Liky Oryk Zinyo I bought the last few remaining ones from the RadioShack in my area. They will not be restocking them so if you get lucky enough to find some at a shack by you, buy them while you still can.
 
Honestly in all the adjusting I've done - I have one sort of fiberglass screwdriver, and I say that because I'm 100% certain its fiberglass, but I use that 99% of the time. I also use the tube style adjuster once in a while to adjust a flyback or a pot I can't really reach.

EDIT: Found my kit!! Second one down...
http://www.oselectronics.com/ose_p62.htm

That middle screwdriver tool kicks a$$.
 
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ETA: wow...Bob sure makes ordering a huge pain in the ass.

Come on now, we all know Bob is "the man!" I've used that 16" monitor adjustment tool for everything from adjusting monitor knobs to scraping gunk and paint off buttons. I'm sure you can find something similar elsewhere but don't hesitate to order from Bob.
 
Come on now, we all know Bob is "the man!" I've used that 16" monitor adjustment tool for everything from adjusting monitor knobs to scraping gunk and paint off buttons. I'm sure you can find something similar elsewhere but don't hesitate to order from Bob.

I'm sure he is "the man"...I see his name dropped all over the place.

I would just think that someone expecting to sell/supply things online would have a web page and ordering procedures that didn't look like they were from the early 1990's.
 
I'm sure he is "the man"...I see his name dropped all over the place.

I would just think that someone expecting to sell/supply things online would have a web page and ordering procedures that didn't look like they were from the early 1990's.


The major reasons Bob is the man are low cost, correct orders, and fast shipping. He maintains this through not accepting paypal (affects costs), positive control of inventory through back and forth emails used to confirm the buyer really knows, wants, and needs the parts ordered (ensures correct orders), and cross shipping (shipped USPS priority, my boxes usually arrive within three days of my initial email to Bob).


I have never had a problem with a loss of inventory controls with Bob, the same can't be said for any other retailer - both brick and mortar and online. The only guy I use that I consider similar enough to be as reliable as Bob is Steve Young at Then Pinball Resource, and he uses similar positive inventory controls...
 
The major reasons Bob is the man are low cost, correct orders, and fast shipping. He maintains this through not accepting paypal (affects costs), positive control of inventory through back and forth emails used to confirm the buyer really knows, wants, and needs the parts ordered (ensures correct orders), and cross shipping (shipped USPS priority, my boxes usually arrive within three days of my initial email to Bob).


I have never had a problem with a loss of inventory controls with Bob, the same can't be said for any other retailer - both brick and mortar and online. The only guy I use that I consider similar enough to be as reliable as Bob is Steve Young at Then Pinball Resource, and he uses similar positive inventory controls...

Not to belabor the point, but Paypal is relatively cheap to accept and he can offer a "cash discount" for other payment methods. Money orders cost the sender money anyway, and the time involved for both parties is worth something.

Also...with modern storefront software, inventory control is pretty straightforward.


It's fine that the guy is "making a stand" against "the system" or whatever his deal is, but there is no sense in trying to claim that what he's doing is efficient, cheap, or any more reliable than the alternatives.
 
Not to belabor the point, but Paypal is relatively cheap to accept and he can offer a "cash discount" for other payment methods. Money orders cost the sender money anyway, and the time involved for both parties is worth something.

Also...with modern storefront software, inventory control is pretty straightforward.


It's fine that the guy is "making a stand" against "the system" or whatever his deal is, but there is no sense in trying to claim that what he's doing is efficient, cheap, or any more reliable than the alternatives.


Paypal is only cheap if your customers can be trusted. Many people in this hobby are fly-by-night jackasses and Bob has been burned too many times to allow Paypal with the ease of screwing over the seller that it affords. You do not have to send money orders, a personal check is accepted as well.

Additioinal software creates two additional expenses. One is the cost of the software and the second is the cost of maintaining the software. Bob's operation (and Steve Young's as well) is only staffed by a few people and their workload is very high. Adding additional people to his staff will increase his costs and ours as as well.

As for efficiency, cheapness, and reliability - the results speak for themselves...
 
Seller protection in Paypal is as simple as using Delivery Confirmation every time, no matter what. It's not flawless, but it's reasonably effective.

As for the cost/hassle of software storefronts, I'm guessing that you're not familiar with the tools available or you would probably have a different opinion. I know of quite a few "one man shows" that have effective and reliable web-based checkout.



There are loads of profitable businesses on the web. Virtually all of them use the tools I'm describing.

Bob obviously has a different way of doing things...it's obviously unique, and it works for him, I guess...but again, suggesting that it's not archaic and is somehow inherently superior to what technology offers is inaccurate, to say the least.
 
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