Recent content by phillymatt53

I've restored those Admiral units. Handwired chassis, built like a tank construction, and for early stereo products, they wern't that bad.

Those relays, particularly if they're the lower-life ones, are nonsense to use in anything. Relays, if not "beefy" enough, can't stand the arcing of their contacts very long, and the pitting, burning, and sometimes welding closed causes issues. I've seen this happen in relatively new things like...

I'll ad that besides those dehumidifiers, those chinese-made space heaters are also a danger waiting to happen. Namely, those compact plastic cased space heaters. You're asking for a fire with those things, should their safety features ever fail to trip. Also those cheaply made rotary switches...

Ah, I see you've been bitten by the digital age stuff, as many have. While it is true that class D is more "efficient", it's also more prone to failures. But class D is the heavily pushed and "trendy" way (forced upon) marketed to the masses. I, as a servicer with decades of experience in audio...

I assume that you did the usual checks of power supply voltage readings, and the bias levels of the output transistors in order to maintain proper operation and reliability.

Like some other large companies, Samsung has managed to succeed in becoming an enormous stain on the global electronics world. I don't know who is involved in the financing of this wretched brand name, but to me it's nothing more than a greedy, evil, overbearing and mismanaged bunch of slop. And...

I may get mixed opinions about this, but in my opinion major appliances don't need complex PC control boards in them. Just remember when appliances used actual switches and mechanical timers, and how long those machines lasted. Simplicity at its finest!

True, as long as the internal cooling fan isn't gummed up with dust/grease. The life of the magnatron depends on that fan.

About the "forgetting to turn the amp off"..... I implimented a control system with my home computer that controls anything that is used with my computer is switched on or off with my computer's power. It's relatively simple.... Using the computer's 12 volt DC power from it's power supply, it...

All good there Dave... But that thing about the neighbors asking to "turn it up" is stupid on their part. Let them buy their own stereo and do that, why risk yours?

If it's in good operating condition, and not cranked up loud.... it'll be fine for days and days. Besides, home stereos are not made to be cranked to the max. Just because it can go to max, a moron will find out that fact.

I've got a Sharp Carousel microwave, 800 watt model since 2003. Never any issues with it, and I've set it many times to run for perhaps 12 minutes on "high" for a large baked potato.

I figure this picture might belong better in the vintage appliance ads section. I found it in the kitchen pantry one day - probably from the previous homeowner. It's the front page of the owner's manual for Insinkerator's "77" model of 1964.

I've had no issues with maytaglover68's posts, I find them informative and detailed. And any replies I've made are always positive and polite.

When I movd into my house in 2005, the kitchen sink had an Insinkerator 3/4HP "333 PRO SS" disposal which was installed in 2000.- now 25 years old and going strong. I never had an issue with the machine., never any clogs. Sometimes, I run the hot water for a few minutes before disposing stuff to...