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Title: Width coil question
Post by: arcadepcnut on January 12, 2004, 03:48:13 pm

http://www.dameon.net/BBBB/wc.html

I have the 3rd one from the left (the black one)on a monitor and it is broken. Ferite center has broken since it froze in place. I have many extra boards that I can salvage a width coil from but they all look like the second one from the left (the white one that looks like a thread spool).

Are they interchangable?

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re:Width coil question
Post by: Ken Layton on January 12, 2004, 05:50:40 pm

Width coils are NOT interchangeable. Just like yokes and flybacks, they are made for specific makes and models of monitors.

If the coil is broken, order a new one from either Bob Roberts, Zanen Electronics, or the monitor manufacturer.

TIP: If the coil slug is glued or is stuck, blow the heat from a hair dryer on it for a couple of minutes to soften the glue/loosen the slug core. NEVER use an Allen wrench to turn the slug. Use plastic hex alignment tools (available at Radio Shack) only.

Title: Re:Width coil question
Post by: arcadepcnut on January 12, 2004, 07:07:55 pm

Yeah. I know that now (about what tools to use. It was frozen and the plastic adjust tool broke off in the hole). So I dont feel like I didnt try everything possible. Thanks for saving me some time with switching out the coils.

Title: Re:Width coil question
Post by: arcadepcnut on January 13, 2004, 02:42:39 am

Thanks. I found the part I needed from bob roberts. Not too expensive...I'll make sure to use plastic tools on this one ;)

Title: Re:Width coil question
Post by: Ken Layton on January 13, 2004, 03:02:26 am

Bob Roberts is an excellent source of replacement parts and general information.  8) His parts prices are very resaonable, too.  ;D