Re: Model 720 needs Dr. Frankenseries' help (Jim Oberholtzer)

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Come on, what's a little smoke among friends? When a 50 AMP power MOSFET 
lets go they toss a flame bigger'n a propane torch and there about as 
loud as a squib! Did ya know there's 20 of them in there? An now ya know 
they don't put those UPSs in a real stout metal box for nuthin. :-)

- Larry

ChadB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Which one of you mad scientists found out the hard way?
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> As I recall replacing that isn't trivial but with the drill driver it's not
> terrible either.
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> >From the Desk of iGor.....
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> Another small piece of advise.  Use your favorite digital device to take
> pictures as you take it apart.  If you miss a screw, it means something.
> Most importantly the cables tend to look a lot alike and as you are
> dismantling things, it all looks very clear, right up until the phone
> rings, or another distraction comes along.  The pictures make it very clear
> how to re-assemble. Also, don't be afraid to label cables BEFORE you pull
> them.  You would be surprised how many times we have stood there wondering
> which one of those stupid power outlet plugs were supposed to be used.
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> One last warning.  If you know what a capacitor is, have a healthy respect
> for this stuff.  If you are unaware of what a capacitor is and does, you
> may find out the hard way.  Careful out there in them woods.......
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> Jim Oberholtzer aka:  iGor
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