I think that most of us remember the battle between Beta and VHS video format. How many of you were left with Beta format videos that you could no longer play? Well I was one of those consumers. No doubt the days of video have long since been surpassed by the DVD player, and of course the HD-DVD. Read the rest of this entry »
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One of the most expensive mistakes that is made when using roller laminators is installing the film backwards. Then disaster strikes, the film is wrapped around the rubber rollers and it just won’t come off. Read the rest of this entry »
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By far the most common problem with Overhead Projectors would be the projection lamp. But is it really a projection problem, or mishandling by the end user? Read the rest of this entry »
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Well the debate continues to rage on here in our repair shop, but I still think that I have the best opinion (For what it matters) when it comes to crimper’s and crimping die sets. When you get to be my age, when the arthritis begins to set into the joints and fingers, then my vote goes to the Pro’s Kit Crimp Pro frame. Read the rest of this entry »
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I guess I’m what folks would call an old timer when it comes to the Audio Visual industry. I’ve been in the business for over 25 years and needless to say I have seen a lot of changes. Read the rest of this entry »
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There are many times I am asked about the voltage drop that the diode produces for the 82 volt lamps used in most of today’s Overhead Projectors. The part that confuses most folks is how to read the voltage at the lamp socket to see if the diode (rectifier) is actually operating correctly. Read the rest of this entry »
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The use of laminators in our schools has been as common as chalkboards and chalk in our classrooms. There seems to be a never ending need for laminators, and when they are in need of service, fast just isn’t fast enough!
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When it comes to crimping tools we have many opinions in our repair shop. Myself, I like the ratcheted type crimper’s while some of our older technicians here prefer the non ratcheted type crimper’s.
Just seems to me that when you can use a crimper that takes the strain off of your hand when crimping connectors onto cables and other wires, that there really is no choice. When we have crimping projects here at M-B Electronics, we are usually doing things in large volume. Using a ratcheted style crimper just makes more sense to me.
Some of our technicians find theses types of crimper to be cumbersome to work with, but my experience has been more hand strain when working with crimping tools that don’t have a ratcheting type handle.
I guess it’s just personal preference, but my vote goes for what ever makes the job a little easier on my hands!