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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/07/2008 : 11:05:15
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| oh right, thats cool, i never did that i dont think. so it must have been done before i got the pedal. cheers for pointing that out. thast wont have anything to do with the problem? |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 03/07/2008 : 16:10:36
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| Great & clear images! Its interesting to hear you guys discuss this stuff. I minored in electronics @Uni but haven't really practiced component-level troubleshooting or repair. I'm comfortable around the stuff but could stand to go through my old books & teach myself again. |
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 16:36:31
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i didnt even minor, can just about solder, and follow simple instructions, ( and annoy all the clever guys on here) |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/07/2008 : 16:43:34
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Dr. Bob is the electronics guru... I just learned a whole bunch of stuff while he helped me fix my old OC-2 so it's fresh in my mind. I reckon if I was paying $60/hr shop rates my OC-2 would have cost about $500 to fix 
Anyway, those "PSA compatible" links won't be causing the problem you have.
Regards,
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2008 : 08:57:03
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Hey happyplucker - any further progress with this repair? Inquiring minds want to know... 
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 10:03:52
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hi lauries and all you inquiring minds. i am at a loss as to what to try change next, but i am still meaning to get some clearer back pics so you electronics aces can help, so until i get a free second, its gathering dust, one day this week though, expect more pics...  |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 03/10/2008 : 11:15:27
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Right on, maybe we can start over.
This may sound dumb, but
Did you check the values of the comps you changed, can your meter measure caps? |
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2008 : 13:06:28
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hi christo,
ok, i have a meter reader that i use to do guitar parts, so if that will do?
could you tell me how to do it, just so i know im doing it correct, as im more than likely doing it wrong. like i say im a total beginner at all this.  |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2008 : 04:07:12
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I just re-read the thread and I'd like to confirm that the pedal was modded 2 years ago and the circuit board was not touched between the mods and the failure?
If that's the case... then we are certainly looking at a "general" component failure, not necessarily one of the ones specific to the mod, and it seems to me possibly we are back to RonNovy's thinking "I think you might find the problem near the MN3101 or MN3007".
BUT... let's confirm that the circuit board has not been touched in the last two years first
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Edited by - Laurie on 03/12/2008 04:07:59 |
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2008 : 09:35:08
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hi lauries, nope, not at all, the circuit board has not seen the light of day since the md, until it stoppped working. once i get something i like, im one not to tinker about, so i only reopened to see why it went wrong, not thast i would have azny clue mind...
if it is like ronnovy said, then how do i go about checking. and if i need to meter read, a simple step by step and what setting on the meter reader do i use
( i know this might be really simple, but i want to make sure im doing it right, and learning something on the way) |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2008 : 11:10:22
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With the continuity test, check the tracks around any that look suspiscious or lifted.
Check the values of the comps, caps, res, diodes
most likely it'll be a cap.
Also the ones you haven't modded, you never know...
How are the wires at the top? Any of them look cracked, don't forget the pots |
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2008 : 11:53:59
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| you see to me that sounds hard, and i am unsure as to how to use the meter reader thing really. i reckon this is probably gonna defeat me, even after all your work tyring to point stuff out to me. why did i mod it! damn my eyes (ears) |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 03/12/2008 : 22:17:54
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Got any geeky friends who would? |
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happyplucker
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
126 Posts |
Posted - 03/13/2008 : 10:07:29
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i got geeky friends but not any who'd be able to help. ah well. let this be a lesson to me, dont mess with things. period.
cheers for the help though. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 03/13/2008 : 13:24:32
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Hi happyplucker
I have been thinking about your dilemma-situation.
I've even just discussed this, with my good Tech/Muso friend Justin,
who has had a GAS attack, over the past month or so. but came out on top.
Here is my simple offer. - but you'll have to place your trust in me.
Remove-strip the CE-2 pedal down to to all the internal guts.
PCB - Pots - Switch - battery clip wires. (sort of a made up kit)
Everything but the metal case.
This will minimize the weight of the unit
Wrap & pack it carefully. so that won't get damaged.
And you are welcome to send it to me, & I'll look at it for you.
for only the cost of any faulty part/s - if there actually are any?
and the return postage to you in the UK.
No ripped off, or bullsh!t labor/component costs.
I'm guessing that we have all missed something really obvious.
I made the same offer to ShakeTheDevil Rod, on this forum.
When I rebuilt his TRASHED 1974 Shin-ei wah.
You're welcome to email him, to ask him, his opinion/s trustworthiness of me.
He became the very proud father of a long lost wah son, that he, now gigs with every week.
It cost him just the replacement wah pot & the postage in both direction.
Some Shin-ei wah's, can fetch up to nearly $1000US in good condition,
and Shake's was like new, except for all the missing wires & wrong pot.
I know that Her Majesties Royal Post, can be a killer from the UK to Melbourne Australia, but it's the best I can offer you.
You're welcome to PM me.
Regards Dr. Bob
PS...Your CE-2 will love it here, I have 6 of them for him to make new friends with,
while he's holidaying in Australia.
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CE-2 Problem - RESOLVED - CE-2 Now Back home
