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Audio Discussion => CARVER => Topic started by: OCCD on March 23, 2012, 09:04:40 PM

Title: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: OCCD on March 23, 2012, 09:04:40 PM
Grrr.  nightmare in progress. :-*  Why would anyone want one of these boat anchors. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on March 23, 2012, 09:29:54 PM
They make good door stops.....FIX THEM!!!!!
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: OCCD on March 23, 2012, 10:19:32 PM
Good thing I have a parts unit. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on March 23, 2012, 10:41:37 PM
I'm crying...... ;)
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: OCCD on March 23, 2012, 11:24:44 PM
All the PACCOM caps must come out. They are the 90's equivalent to Sanyo caps in the 70's. They fail.
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on March 25, 2012, 07:00:34 PM
You gotta order the caps? Is this the 1'st one I gave you at Carverfest? Think that's what made the channel go out??  ???
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: mbskeam on March 26, 2012, 09:22:47 PM
is this the one from CF?
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on March 26, 2012, 09:35:38 PM
Mike I brought it to let Tom take back. I don't know if he showed it to you or not. He had his on display...
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: OCCD on March 27, 2012, 05:55:11 PM
One down, one to go.  These must be early caps.  Test way within spec.  Much better than the ones in the Sunfire subs.
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on March 27, 2012, 11:08:17 PM
Excellent...you got the one I brought you up and going or you got one cap out?  :)
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: SunnyDaze on March 28, 2012, 12:11:51 AM
As much hell as I'm going to catch for this one... The coolest thing about a Carver Lightstar is the name Lightstar.

Don't get me wrong, I remember how the Lightstar sounded with the Snell B's at the old shop. It was the one of the best sounding things I'd ever heard up to that time. Probably my favorite Carver SS amp.

In my yinzer accent: "Ey, yinz jagoffs leave 'em good caps alone!"



Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: thuffman03 on March 28, 2012, 12:21:10 PM
Glad to see you got one done.  You have just over a week to get the other one done.  Your not cutting it close at all!
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on March 28, 2012, 02:45:33 PM
I don't know if it's fixed or he got a cap out? Clarify this OCCD!!!
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: thuffman03 on March 28, 2012, 07:06:48 PM
I talked to him last night.  He said he has one done and is now working on the second one.
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on March 28, 2012, 07:15:03 PM
Thank you Tom!!! Has he made any progress on the plate amp?
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: OCCD on March 28, 2012, 07:39:51 PM
Plate amp is still on back burner. Bias problem won't go away. It even has the Bob Father baffled.
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on March 28, 2012, 07:44:23 PM
OK...concentrate on the OTHER Lightstar!!! Keep me informed...P.S....remember the push pad on the front was iffy...see if you can fix that!  :-*
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on March 30, 2012, 10:45:00 PM
WORD???  ???
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on April 03, 2012, 07:37:51 PM
BUMP....
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on April 03, 2012, 09:51:02 PM
Ok...you know the problem....2 day countdown begins......NOW!!!!  ;)
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: thuffman03 on April 03, 2012, 10:28:53 PM
Kingman, If OCCD does not get your stuff fixed, am I still welcome at your house this weekend?  I have no affiliation what so ever in making OCCD fix shit.

PS.  Just to f**k with him....tell him "no hot tub for you unless you get my Lightstars working!"
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on April 04, 2012, 02:40:53 AM
Tom, I bribed him last night with my trump hand... free cold beer!!! He said he might have it done in time. I would hate to cut him off but it just means more beer for you!!!  :laugh: I look forward to seeing you guys soon and go kick start his ass!!!!!  :-*
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: BrianT on April 05, 2012, 06:41:29 PM
Tom, I bribed him last night with my trump hand... free cold beer!!! He said he might have it done in time. I would hate to cut him off but it just means more beer for you!!!  :laugh: I look forward to seeing you guys soon and go kick start his ass!!!!!  :-*

You guys have a great weekend, would really like to be there.

Brian
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: MasterBlaster on April 05, 2012, 07:16:34 PM
Last time I saw the Lightstar, it was splayed open.
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Magnaryder on January 26, 2013, 11:09:22 PM
How many people in Pittsburgh does it take to change a Lightstar meter lamp....all of 'em it looks like. and care to guess how long it takes???

ray
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Kingman on January 27, 2013, 07:59:04 AM
How many people in Pittsburgh does it take to change a Lightstar meter lamp....all of 'em it looks like. and care to guess how long it takes???

ray
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Sheesh Wayne, what's the hurry? Don't you have about 1000 Carver pieces you could be listening to while you wait?       

ray
...Appears that your patience has its' bounds... :laugh:
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: Magnaryder on January 27, 2013, 02:22:51 PM
How many people in Pittsburgh does it take to change a Lightstar meter lamp....all of 'em it looks like. and care to guess how long it takes???

ray
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Sheesh Wayne, what's the hurry? Don't you have about 1000 Carver pieces you could be listening to while you wait?       

ray
...Appears that your patience has its' bounds... :laugh:

Not me, I have a buyer for some pieces and he's losing his patience.

ray
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: OCCD on January 28, 2013, 03:49:29 PM
meter lamp out or is there a sticking meter due to poor design?  I wonder    BASTARDS!!!
Title: Re: LIGHTSTAR... Wayne, you suck!
Post by: MacGeek on January 28, 2013, 05:18:29 PM
Indicator Repair Service in Bethel Park (412-833-1735) can fix broken meters