Re: my TV fell!

From: Jason Wong (7jw6_at_qlink.queensu.ca)
Date: 07/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 02:45:07 GMT

On second thought, would be it smarter for me just to order the entire back
panel from my authorized Sony Service Station? There's one not too far from
where I live (Toronto, Canada), and I can clearly see the part # for the
panel (A68KZJ50X). That would avoid all that glue nonsense... :)

"Jason Wong" <7jw6@qlink.queensu.ca> wrote in message
news:Ra_Lc.19$Gmn1.0@news04.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> Actually I don't think the damage is as bad as I first suspected. I was
> able to unscrew the back panel and it appears that all the damage was
> sustained here. The back panel (which is U shaped covering the back and
> side of the TV set) has split completely in two along the horizontal axis.
> I can see inside and there appears to be no damage to the circuitboard or
> CRT tube *that I can see*, but of course I am NO expert. It's just that
> obviously, nothing seems split in two or anything. So I went to my local
> Home Depot and picked up soem Elmer's ProBond Polyurethane Glue
>
(http://www.epinions.com/Glue_Adhesives-Borden_Elmer_s_ProBond_Polyurethane_
> Glue_2_Oz). I'm hoping this might do the job, just glue the two big
pieces
> back together then screw the panel back on. Any thoughts?
>
>
> "Jerry G." <jerryg50@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:cdpoad$lr1$2@news.eusc.inter.net...
> > I would strongly suggest to have the set properly repaired. Crazy glue
> does
> > not go well on circuit boards. It is not rated for going across the
> traces.
> > I have seen cases where it has become conductive, and cause shorts.
> >
> > It is possible that there are some traces that are on the verge of being
> > cracked, or there may be some options that are not working, that you
have
> > not checked.
> >
> > For safety reasons, the set should be properly checked by someone that
is
> > experiences, and qualified.
> >
> > I have seen sets dropped by movers. These usually have a lot of damage.
> The
> > CRT is also very easily damaged. If the CRT is damaged, one of the most
> > common types from being dropped, is that the purity looks like it is
off,
> > and it is not correctable.
> >
> > By-the-way, the KV-27V15 is a 27 inch set, not a 32 inch set!
> >
> > --
> >
> > Jerry G.
> > ==========================
> >
> >
> > "Jason Wong" <7jw6@qlink.queensu.ca> wrote in message
> > news:a07dedf1.0407221428.4156a188@posting.google.com...
> > oh lordy lordy am I in trouble. My 32" Sony TV (model KV-27V15 circa
> > March 1995) just fell off its TV stand. Stupid me didn't put the
> > little belt buckle on at the back so it fell face first on the carpet
> > while I was trying to move the unit. The main damage appeard to be a
> > HUGE crack in the chassis that goes across the back of the unit and
> > across the sides. The crack is large enough that I can open the unit
> > up a bit and peek inside -- the picture tube and mainboard LOOKS fine,
> > but I'm no repairman so I can't really tell. I think if I put it back
> > on its stand as is and ever moved it again it would crack more under
> > its own weight. I did plug the unit back in for a second and picture
> > looks fine.
> >
> > Is this a simple DIY repair job? Think some crazy glue and lots of
> > time on my hand I can do this on my own? Or should I bring it in to
> > get fixed?
> >
> > BTW this is not the main TV unit in the house, but it is an important
> > one so if I can get it fixed on the cheap that would be best. Any
> > help would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> >
> >
>
>

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