"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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I recall the days when the circuit diagram either came with the user
manual, or the makers were happy to send it to you upon request. Indeed,
when you could get technical advice with no problems via phone or
letter.

Or, in the case of certain Philips cassette recorders, the circuit diagram
was tucked in the space between the motor and the outer case - out of
sight of the casual user but easily accessible to someone like me who
loved opening things up just to see what made them work.

Cheers

James.

In article , James Perrett
wrote:

"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
...


I recall the days when the circuit diagram either came with the user
manual, or the makers were happy to send it to you upon request.
Indeed, when you could get technical advice with no problems via
phone or letter.

Or, in the case of certain Philips cassette recorders, the circuit
diagram was tucked in the space between the motor and the outer case -
out of sight of the casual user but easily accessible to someone like
me who loved opening things up just to see what made them work.

Our very old B&O TV was like this. When I opened the back to adjust the
overscan, etc, I found the service manual and circuit diagrams, rolled up
and wedged into a corner. Wonder what the 'health and safety' bods these
days would think of such a practice! Still, it was a useful and interesting
discovery at the time. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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