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Originally Posted by Electronic M
I typically just hard wire bridge the switch terminals to the ON position and turn the set off by unplugging it...If I have a similar switch/pot combo I can swap the switch mech from or I'm really lucky and have an identical switch/pot combo on hand I'll fix it properly.
I tend not to use the power switches much on my sets I've worn them out before. Instead, I opt for remote controlled outlets or switched power strips.
Be glad you don't have 40's 50's radios and TV's...You find plenty of asbestos sheets in those then you 'have to get out the cocaine straw' as shango66 puts it.  BTW: if you handle a yellow-green chassis and get that delicious looking mustardy yellow dust on your hands resist the urge to lick it...That's cadmium which is supposed to be worse than lead. |
Man that's crazy, lol. Yeah I am going to have to study or look for instructions for that contact switch problem. Such a shame, the set works flawlessly besides that.
PS, I'm dealing with resistors this time around. I'm new to them. Please see pic, are those orange bands or yellow? They looked orange before I took the picture, now they show yellow. I threw it out and can't check. I'm not digging this band system, why don't they just write the value on it? PS, are resistors like capacitors where increasing the values are OK? I want to be safe here since I can't determine the exact values.