OCEANRADIO ) writes:
Sorry this is so far from boatanchors, but who else could answer?

Do some searching before posting, you're just lazy.

sci.electronics.repair is the newsgroup you want.

The "FAQ" for that newsgroup, almost multiple books about the repair of e
electronic devices, is at http://www.repairfaq.org


At the very least, rec.radio.amateur.equipment might have been at least
slightly more appropriate than a newsgroup which is supposed to be
about old radio equipment.

Michael VE2BVW