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Title: Horizontal width coil adjustment?
Post by: Popcorrin on December 03, 2006, 11:55:29 pm

1st question: I was wondering if someone knew where to get a horizontal width coil adjustment tool?

2nd question:  I have WG K7000 that I need to adjust the width on.  I was wondering if anyone had any advice when it comes to adjusting the width coil?  Do I have to worry about applying too much pressure and breaking the ferrite core on the coil.  Is there anything to look out for?

Title: Re: Horizontal width coil adjustment?
Post by: FrizzleFried on December 04, 2006, 12:09:46 am

The easiest place to find a tool is over at Radio Shack.  They come in a set of 3 or 5 (i believe).  The 3-tool set contains the tool you are looking for...

Title: Re: Horizontal width coil adjustment?
Post by: Popcorrin on December 04, 2006, 12:18:48 pm

Anybody have any advice when it comes to adjusting it?

Title: Re: Horizontal width coil adjustment?
Post by: grantspain on December 04, 2006, 12:40:41 pm

when you get your PLASTIC trimming tool insert it in the width coil and turn which ever way you require to get your picture the correct size using a mirror to see what you are doing
you will not break the ferrite core with the correct tool

Title: Re: Horizontal width coil adjustment?
Post by: Popcorrin on December 04, 2006, 12:47:45 pm

Okay, thanks for the info.

Title: Re: Horizontal width coil adjustment?
Post by: Ken Layton on December 06, 2006, 12:06:24 am

Visit here for more info:

www.homearcade.org/BBBB/wc.html

Title: Re: Horizontal width coil adjustment?
Post by: Popcorrin on December 08, 2006, 05:11:16 am

Thanks for the link Ken.  I wish I would have read it sooner because
I tried adjusting the darn thing and it wouldn't budge.  I ended up busting the end off of the tool.    I'll have another go at it using the info off of that site. 

Title: Re: Horizontal width coil adjustment?
Post by: Ken Layton on December 08, 2006, 10:24:53 am

Remember that sometimes the monitor manufacturer will glue the width coil adjustment in place at the time of manufacture. Sometimes you can soften the glue with the heat from a hair dryer enough to allow you to turn the coil slug. If not then you need to order a replacement width coil. The replacements are not glued and have no need to be glued.