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I opened a Korg M1 keyboard the other day, to find a previous repairer had
marked and written all over the PCB's.

Something along the lines of "N.Cook switches". And various pen marks
beside screws etc.

Was that you, N.Cook?



Gareth.
 
On 10/05/2017 23:14, Gareth Magennis wrote:
I opened a Korg M1 keyboard the other day, to find a previous repairer
had marked and written all over the PCB's.

Something along the lines of "N.Cook switches". And various pen marks
beside screws etc.

Was that you, N.Cook?



Gareth.

I mark ribbons and any reorientable screening and metalwork before
disconnecting, thats about it, why would I "sign" my "work"?
 
N_Cook wrote:

On 10/05/2017 23:14, Gareth Magennis wrote:
I opened a Korg M1 keyboard the other day, to find a previous repairer
had marked and written all over the PCB's.

Something along the lines of "N.Cook switches". And various pen marks
beside screws etc.

Was that you, N.Cook?



Gareth.



I mark ribbons and any reorientable screening and metalwork before
disconnecting, thats about it, why would I "sign" my "work"?

It happens:

Doctor Carved His Initials Into Patient, Lawsuit Says

http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/22/nyregion/doctor-carved-his-initials-into-patient-lawsuit-says.html
 
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On 10/05/2017 23:14, Gareth Magennis wrote:
I opened a Korg M1 keyboard the other day, to find a previous repairer
had marked and written all over the PCB's.

Something along the lines of "N.Cook switches". And various pen marks
beside screws etc.

Was that you, N.Cook?



Gareth.



I mark ribbons and any reorientable screening and metalwork before
disconnecting, thats about it, why would I "sign" my "work"?

I found that signing and dating my repairs made it difficult for customers
to present entirely different items as returns.
 
Ian Field wrote:

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I found that signing and dating my repairs made it difficult for customers
to present entirely different items as returns.

** Recording serial numbers is the usual precaution against that one.

Plus recent repair work is generally visible.




..... Phil
 
On 5/11/2017 7:52 PM, Phil Allison wrote:
> Plus recent repair work is generally visible.

If it's done right, it shouldn't be.


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Foxs Mercantile wrote:

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Phil Allison wrote:
** Plus recent repair work is generally visible.


If it's done right, it shouldn't be.

** I've only come across this piece of asinine garbage once before - and the guy who said it was a total idiot.

Electronics repairs are NOT "invisible mending".

It is a GOOD thing if repairs are visible, cos when you come across them then you know what was done.

Trying to make them invisible is 100% ABSRUD.


..... Phil
 
On 2017/05/11 7:31 PM, Phil Allison wrote:
Foxs Mercantile wrote:

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Phil Allison wrote:

** Plus recent repair work is generally visible.


If it's done right, it shouldn't be.



** I've only come across this piece of asinine garbage once before - and the guy who said it was a total idiot.

Electronics repairs are NOT "invisible mending".

It is a GOOD thing if repairs are visible, cos when you come across them then you know what was done.

Trying to make them invisible is 100% ABSRUD.


..... Phil

I think what the PP meant was you clean up the solder flux, etc.

One group of folks that might want repairs to be 'invisible' are the
collectors of ancient radio gear. They often want to hide replacement
capacitors in the original package. I can understand that, and will do
it if any customers asked (and charge for the extra time) but hasn't
happened so far. Then again if I was restoring my 1920's battery powered
RCA Radiola (w/WD11 tubes) I would likely hide the modern caps that way
too...

John :-#)#

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John Robertson wrote:
Foxs Mercantile wrote:

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Phil Allison wrote:

** Plus recent repair work is generally visible.


If it's done right, it shouldn't be.



** I've only come across this piece of asinine garbage once before
- and the guy who said it was a total idiot.

Electronics repairs are NOT "invisible mending".

It is a GOOD thing if repairs are visible, cos when you come
across them then you know what was done.

Trying to make them invisible is 100% ABSRUD.





I think what the PP meant was you clean up the solder flux, etc.

** Does not make repairs invisible - merely tidy.


BTW; PP = previous poster is a new one to me.

One group of folks that might want repairs to be 'invisible' are the
collectors of ancient radio gear. They often want to hide replacement
capacitors in the original package.

** That is restoration work - not repairs.

Repairers are free to use substitute components and generic types in lieu of the originals. To make an electronic repairs on consumer or most professional electronic invisible would take an extraordinary effort and result in unacceptable cost.

For no good purpose.


..... Phil
 
On Thu, 11 May 2017 21:18:28 -0700, John Robertson <spam@flippers.com>
wrote:

On 2017/05/11 7:31 PM, Phil Allison wrote:
Foxs Mercantile wrote:

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Phil Allison wrote:

** Plus recent repair work is generally visible.


If it's done right, it shouldn't be.



** I've only come across this piece of asinine garbage once before - and the guy who said it was a total idiot.

Electronics repairs are NOT "invisible mending".

It is a GOOD thing if repairs are visible, cos when you come across them then you know what was done.

Trying to make them invisible is 100% ABSRUD.


..... Phil



I think what the PP meant was you clean up the solder flux, etc.

One group of folks that might want repairs to be 'invisible' are the
collectors of ancient radio gear. They often want to hide replacement
capacitors in the original package. I can understand that, and will do
it if any customers asked (and charge for the extra time) but hasn't
happened so far. Then again if I was restoring my 1920's battery powered
RCA Radiola (w/WD11 tubes) I would likely hide the modern caps that way
too...

John :-#)#

John,

I had a 2 tube Crosley radio in 1970 that used WD11s with a tip. I
couldn't find one back then. Noticed they are available now for
$225.00.

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On Friday, May 12, 2017 at 12:28:00 AM UTC-4, Phil Allison wrote:
To make an electronic repairs on consumer or most professional electronic invisible would take an extraordinary effort and result in unacceptable cost..
For no good purpose.


.... Phil

Well I guess it all comes down to what the definition of "invisible" is (and I'll not ask Bill Clinton..).

Most of my work is surface mount work, and other than the area of rework looking cleaner than the rest, my work is nearly imperceptible, but not on purpose.

I use a lot of flux installing a flat pack IC to insure excellent solder flow out and I always clean the area thoroughly with a fiber brush and acetone. Yes, the cleaning makes the repair mostly invisible but it allows me to eye-loupe the repair looking for any solder bridges, unsoldered connections, or questionable connections, and it takes seconds to accomplish.
 
On 5/11/2017 9:31 PM, Phil Allison wrote:
Foxs Mercantile wrote:

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Phil Allison wrote:

** Plus recent repair work is generally visible.


If it's done right, it shouldn't be.



** I've only come across this piece of asinine garbage once
before - and the guy who said it was a total idiot.

Taking a cue from the master of invective,
"Hey Phil, I hope you get bone cancer and die."

I've seen too many previous repairs with broken terminals or
tube socket pins, burnt wiring harnesses bad soldering and
other completely crap examples of workmanship.

Or on newer stuff, lifted pads and burn marks on PC boards
and excess flux and solder blobs.

Like the Hippocratic Oath, "Do no harm." There's no excuse for
leaving a trail of destruction in the wake of a repair.







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On Friday, 12 May 2017 15:00:41 UTC+1, Foxs Mercantile wrote:
On 5/11/2017 9:31 PM, Phil Allison wrote:
Foxs Mercantile wrote:
Phil Allison wrote:

** Plus recent repair work is generally visible.

If it's done right, it shouldn't be.

** I've only come across this piece of asinine garbage once
before - and the guy who said it was a total idiot.

Taking a cue from the master of invective,
"Hey Phil, I hope you get bone cancer and die."

I've seen too many previous repairs with broken terminals or
tube socket pins, burnt wiring harnesses bad soldering and
other completely crap examples of workmanship.

Or on newer stuff, lifted pads and burn marks on PC boards
and excess flux and solder blobs.

Like the Hippocratic Oath, "Do no harm." There's no excuse for
leaving a trail of destruction in the wake of a repair.

There is... when what was there was a pile of charcoal. Then destruction is good.


NT
 
"Phil Allison" <pallison49@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Ian Field wrote:

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I found that signing and dating my repairs made it difficult for
customers
to present entirely different items as returns.



** Recording serial numbers is the usual precaution against that one.

Plus recent repair work is generally visible.

Recent repair work could've been done elsewhere - warranty repairs for items
someone else fucked up is the oldest trick in the book.

Taking the back off and look if I signed and dated it is *MUCH* easier than
searching through a notebook of longer than phone number serial numbers.
 
On 2017/05/12 10:47 AM, Ian Field wrote:
"Phil Allison" <pallison49@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Ian Field wrote:

----------------


I found that signing and dating my repairs made it difficult for
customers
to present entirely different items as returns.



** Recording serial numbers is the usual precaution against that one.

Plus recent repair work is generally visible.

Recent repair work could've been done elsewhere - warranty repairs for
items someone else fucked up is the oldest trick in the book.

Taking the back off and look if I signed and dated it is *MUCH* easier
than searching through a notebook of longer than phone number serial
numbers.

We have a sticker we put on our customers' boards - it has the shop
name, URL, and work order number (that # is added by pen along with
quantity of boards 1/x, 2/x...x/x).

The sticker serves two purposes - helps us track board repairs when/if
it comes back or customer has trouble, and it is advertising for the
shop - that pays off big time as people buy and sell games all over the
place and I keep getting notes from folks saying something like "I saw
your sticker on a game I just bought - do you service or sell XYZ?"

John ;-#)#

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On 2017/05/12 10:47 AM, Ian Field wrote:


"Phil Allison" <pallison49@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Ian Field wrote:

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I found that signing and dating my repairs made it difficult for
customers
to present entirely different items as returns.



** Recording serial numbers is the usual precaution against that one.

Plus recent repair work is generally visible.

Recent repair work could've been done elsewhere - warranty repairs for
items someone else fucked up is the oldest trick in the book.

Taking the back off and look if I signed and dated it is *MUCH* easier
than searching through a notebook of longer than phone number serial
numbers.

We have a sticker we put on our customers' boards - it has the shop name,
URL, and work order number (that # is added by pen along with quantity of
boards 1/x, 2/x...x/x).

The sticker serves two purposes - helps us track board repairs when/if it
comes back or customer has trouble, and it is advertising for the shop -
that pays off big time as people buy and sell games all over the place and
I keep getting notes from folks saying something like "I saw your sticker
on a game I just bought - do you service or sell XYZ?"

As far as possible, I avoided dealing with Joe public.

My customers were small local businesses and recommendations kept me busy
enough.

Some of them turned up with a van load at a time.
 
ohg...@gmail.com wrote:

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Phil Allison wrote:
To make an electronic repairs on consumer or most professional
electronic invisible would take an extraordinary effort and result
in unacceptable cost.

For no good purpose.


.... Phil

Well I guess it all comes down to what the definition of "invisible"

** Wot a pedanict prick.

Most of my work is surface mount work,

** Really - that must be really boring.

You do realise how rare it is for repairers to do SMD work ?



....... Phil
 
The Texas Ranger wrote:
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Phil Allison wrote:

** Plus recent repair work is generally visible.


If it's done right, it shouldn't be.


** I've only come across this piece of asinine garbage once
before - and the guy who said it was a total idiot.


Taking a cue from the master of invective,
"Hey Phil, I hope you get bone cancer and die."

** You are one giant asshole - aren't you ?


I've seen too many previous repairs with broken terminals or
tube socket pins, burnt wiring harnesses bad soldering and
other completely crap examples of workmanship.

** Completely off the subject.

That the best you got, Tex ???


Like the Hippocratic Oath, "Do no harm." There's no excuse for
leaving a trail of destruction in the wake of a repair.

** Got SFA to do with making repairs invisible.

Go back to you ham radio Tex.



..... Phil
 
You do realise how rare it is for repairers to do SMD work ?



...... Phil

I don't think too rare. Much of my repair work is SMD components.

Your not going to find too many through-hole components in professional video cameras these days...

The same goes for high end touring gear as well. While there are "standard" components, much is SMD these days.

Dan
 
dansabr...@yahoo.com wrote:
You do realise how rare it is for repairers to do SMD work ?




I don't think too rare.

** It is very rare.


Much of my repair work is SMD components.

Your not going to find too many through-hole components in professional
video cameras these days...

** Not the point.

Faulty SMD boards are replaced, not repaired, cos the latter is normally too expensive or impossible to do.


The same goes for high end touring gear as well.

** Could you be more ambiguous?

You obviously work in a very special area and with lots of help from manufacturers.

In the real world, the manufacturer is in China and supplies no help at all.



..... Phil
 

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