WarLordAG Active member VAPS Joined Feb 11, 2007 Messages 1,070 Reaction score 9 Location Newark, Ohio Sep 13, 2010 #1 Need to cap this thing and I've never seen anything like it. I skimmed through Bob's page and didn't see anything. I appreciate it.
Need to cap this thing and I've never seen anything like it. I skimmed through Bob's page and didn't see anything. I appreciate it.
mc300baud Well-known member VAPS Joined Aug 26, 2006 Messages 3,763 Reaction score 101 Location Tacoma, Washington Sep 13, 2010 #2 it's one of the (dreaded) Matsushitas, at TM201 or TM202. from the pick on Bob's page probably the TM202, though i don't have much experience with 'em so i can't readily spot the differences. they both take the same cap kit, which Bob has.
it's one of the (dreaded) Matsushitas, at TM201 or TM202. from the pick on Bob's page probably the TM202, though i don't have much experience with 'em so i can't readily spot the differences. they both take the same cap kit, which Bob has.
OP OP WarLordAG Active member VAPS Joined Feb 11, 2007 Messages 1,070 Reaction score 9 Location Newark, Ohio Sep 13, 2010 #3 You are correct, not sure how I missed that. What makes them dreaded? The thing looks crazy, especially after I've spent the past few days rebuilding G07's.
You are correct, not sure how I missed that. What makes them dreaded? The thing looks crazy, especially after I've spent the past few days rebuilding G07's.
mc300baud Well-known member VAPS Joined Aug 26, 2006 Messages 3,763 Reaction score 101 Location Tacoma, Washington Sep 14, 2010 #4 from what i've heard the Matsushitas have a high failure rate (rather unreliable) and aren't easy to fix.
from what i've heard the Matsushitas have a high failure rate (rather unreliable) and aren't easy to fix.
channelmanic Well-known member Donor 3 years: 2011-2013 VAPS Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 17,110 Reaction score 1,093 Location Texas Sep 14, 2010 #5 The only issue I've seen on them are weak CRTs... The ones I worked on were straightforward with bad caps and broken solder joints. RJ
The only issue I've seen on them are weak CRTs... The ones I worked on were straightforward with bad caps and broken solder joints. RJ