Silenced A Chattering Voltage Stabilizer
When the inter-district movements were eased after a very long control due to pandemic situation, we visited our relative staying around 250Kms away. Whenever I visited my relatives, I never missed a chance to take up something for repair.
Though my relative had a few items, she only wanted to get this stabilizer repaired during the two day stay we had there. I had no tools with me. But her second son, who is now a practicing Ayurveda Doctor, was an electronic enthusiast and had almost everything that I wanted including some spares. So, I opened the stabilizer and looked for defective components, after doing a thorough cleaning of inside.
One Zener diode, a couple of transistors, a few electrolytic capacitors were all found to be faulty. A few resistors were also defective, as the values had gone high. The doctor went to an electronic shop nearby and fetched all the components required, with which I replaced these defective components.
The following pictures are taken for those of you who might be interested:
The stabilizer worked very well, after all these replacements and here is the picture as a proof:
Here is the picture of the components replaced:
So, can I not conclude by saying ‘mission accomplished and satisfaction got added to its collection bag?’
This article was prepared for you by Parasuraman Subramanian from India. He is 72 years old and has more than 30 years’ experience in handling antique equipment like Valve Radio, Amps, Reel Tape Recorders and currently studying latest tech-classes conducted by Kerala State Electronics Technicians’ Association. He has done graduation in BBA degree, private diploma in Radio Engineering and retired as MD of a USA company. Presently working as Consultant to Hospital and other institutions.
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Tayo
January 28, 2022 at 9:11 pm
You can visit me anytime Uncle Parasuraman! Well done
Parasuraman S
January 29, 2022 at 12:39 am
Ha! Ha! I would love to do it! Many thanks!
Albert van Bemmelen
January 28, 2022 at 10:54 pm
Traveling 250 Kms back and forth was a very long trip but well spent! Although it probably was more likely a trip forth and back?
Parasuraman S
January 29, 2022 at 12:41 am
Well, we celebrated a festival with our relatives and fulfilled a long pending request from them. That's all! Many thanks for your comments!
Gary Gemmell
January 29, 2022 at 12:27 am
Your bags must be massive by now Parasuraman, maybe you need some sacks now to carry your satisfaction - well done on another quality repair!
Parasuraman S
January 29, 2022 at 12:06 pm
Ha! Ha! These are self adjusting type bags! So, like a python, it enlarges itself to accommodate the accolades! Many thanks!
Arun Kumar
January 29, 2022 at 9:22 am
Hats off to your patience,
Tracking so many defective components.
Parasuraman S
February 5, 2022 at 12:07 am
Many thanks, dear!
GIFT ELIJAH
February 7, 2022 at 2:48 am
Good job congratulations Sir.
Parasuraman S
February 8, 2022 at 12:20 am
Many thanks!
Yogesh Panchal
January 29, 2022 at 3:31 pm
Good job! Sir
Parasuraman S
January 29, 2022 at 11:54 pm
Many thanks!
Waleed Rishmawi
January 29, 2022 at 5:06 pm
seeing your releatives and get their stuff fixed is what I call a time well spent well, except that traveling distance. thanks for sharing and a job well done as usual. have a blessed day
Parasuraman S
January 29, 2022 at 11:54 pm
Many thanks, dear!
Imoudu Onwumah
January 30, 2022 at 6:48 am
Sure,it was a mission accomplished. well done sir!!
Parasuraman S
February 2, 2022 at 6:28 am
Many thanks, dear!
Anil Kumar V K
January 31, 2022 at 1:49 pm
mission accomplished and satisfaction got added to its collection bag,
great sir,I read your article regulerly.I am from Kerala,working BARC Mumbai.
Parasuraman S
February 2, 2022 at 6:30 am
Nice knowing you through this forum! BARC is great institution! All the very best to you! Many thanks for your encouragement!