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Re: [OM] Another overheating Bracket 2

Subject: Re: [OM] Another overheating Bracket 2
From: "Jim Caldwell" <jamesfc@xxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 14:59:39 -0500
Actually, I do a lot of electronics work and used to build IC circuits - but
I wouldn't consider myself an expert.  Anyway I figured I couldn't go wrong
for $10 and I was hoping it might be minor!

Jim Caldwell
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----- Original Message -----
From: <HI100@xxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 1:56 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Another overheating Bracket 2


> jamesfc@xxxxxxx writes:
>
> <<  I was told it worked fine with an
>  external power source - it only got warm with batteries.
> >>
> James,
>             With an external power supply the high voltage invertor
circuit
> in the handle is completly bypassed via a diode network.
>
>  The circuit in the handle that is getting hot is not very complex but I
> would guess the repair cost, unless you are electronics handy, would be
too
> high since the BG2 is inexpensive (~$80-100) used.
>
>                   Regards,
>                  Tim Hughes
>                 >>Hi100@xxxxxxx<<
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