Commodore 1084S monitor

[Plaz]

So you replaced the flyback trannie and had a working monitor again, right?  :lol:

I've done it many times, but then I was repairing things for a living back when. Flybacks were a common fail on the 1084 models. They would normally go and take a few other parts to the grave with them. Power light, no picture.

With the back of you hand lightly against the screen, turn it on and off a few times. Feel the hair on your hand "tingle" a bit from static electricity? If no, then probably flyback trouble. Today you'd have to go far and wide to even find a replacement  transformer. Maybe time to get a nice new "flicker fixer" and hook up to a new flat screen.

Plaz

[Plaz]

True on those solder connections too, but most aren't so lucky. If you can find someone still stocking the flybacks and a reasonable repair rate it just might make it.  BUT, there were many types of 1084's each with slightly different version flybacks. Commodore didn't make monitors, they sourced them rebranded from different vendors. The best and probably best-known 1080's 1084's from Magnavox/Phillips. Ones from other vendors were poorer quality, generally didn't last as long. Today if someone tried to give me a 1950/1960 I'd tell them to bin it. Poor quality, multiple failure. (though your mileage may vary)

This page gives a nice break down on models...
http://gona.mactar.hu/Commodore/monitor/Commodore_monitors_by_model_number.html

As someone above said..... there are lethal voltages inside. The can kill. If you're not experienced, then let the pro's handle it. Good luck, I hope you have good video again soon.

Plaz

[Plaz]

I repaired TV's, monitors and other high voltage electronics for 25 years AFTER I had been trained by private schooling and the military. I've heard many stories of people who lost their lives from voltage not only from monitors, but from cars, appliances and air conditioning systems. Thank goodness I don't have any personal experiences to share... other than all the years I've spent telling other people to "STAY OUT OF THERE!"  

I still repair the occasional flat panel systems too, and those are just as dangerous as the retro tubes. So stay out of there too!!

Plaz