Silicon Sam's Technology Resource (SSTR) - V3.86
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• Introduction

• Troubleshooting and Repair of Consumer Electronic Equipment

• Small Household Appliances
• Audio Equipment and Other Miscellaneous Stuff
• AC Adapters, Power Supplies, and Battery Packs
• Compact Disc Players and CDROM Drives
• Optical Disc Players and Optical Data Storage Drives
• Microwave Ovens
• Computer and Video Monitors
• Small Switchmode Power Supplies
• Television Sets
• Video Cassette Recorders
  • VCR First Aid
• Hand Held Remote Controls
• Electronic Flash Units and Strobe Lights
• Small Engines and Rotary Lawn Mowers
• Printers and Photocopiers

• Sam's Repair Briefs
• Interesting Repair Related Stories and Anecdotes

• VCR Power Supply Hybrid Regulators
• Pinouts for Various Common Chips and Hybrids

• Capacitor Testing, Safe Discharging, and Other Related Information
• Testing of Flyback (LOPT) Transformers
• Basic Testing of Semiconductor Devices

• TV and Monitor CRT (Picture Tube) Information
• TV and Monitor Deflection Systems

• RCA/GE TV CTC175-187+ Solder Connection and EEPROM Problems
• Sony TV Tuner and IF Solder Connection Problems

• On-Line Tech-Tips Databases

• Major Service Parts Suppliers

• Sam's Laser FAQ - A Practical Guide to Lasers for Experimenters and Hobbyists.

• Sam's Laser FAQ Expanded Table of Contents - HTML, photos, diagrams, schematics.
• Sam's Laser FAQ Comprehensive Table of Contents - Direct links to every chapter and section.

• Laser Equipment Gallery - Photos of various laser systems, power supplies, and components (Link).

• Various Schematics and Diagrams

• Simple High Voltage Generator
• Jacob's Ladders

• Basics of High Voltage Probe design

• Salvaging Interesting Gadgets, Components, and Subsystems

• Performance Testing of Computer and Video Monitors
• Approaches to using Fixed Frequency or Non-Standard Monitors on PCs
• Notes on Video Conversion

• Fluorescent Lamps, Ballasts, and Fixtures
• Gas Discharge Lamps, Ballasts, and Fixtures

• International Power and Standards Conversion

• Engineering, Science, and Other (Pretty Clean) Jokes Collection

• Sam's Neat, Nifty, and Handy Bookmarks - Over 1000 Technology Links (Electronics, lasers, more).

• Sam's Classified Page - Sam's stuff for sale or trade and items wanted.