Ok we don't have a proper electronic forum but this is close enough.
My gf has a wharfedale tv, from Argos via eBay. Lookin inside it's actually made by in Poland by Thomson. Apparently Wharfedale sold off the name a few years ago and loads of cheapie hifi/tv stuff appeared under the Wharfedale name. So to anyone thinking that it's a solid brand name think again, Although the speaker division is still as good as it's always been afaik.
Anyway the tv gives out a high pitched screech after a few minutes of operation. Some googling on this led me to believe it was the flyback transformer (or line output transformer)
So knowing nothing at all about the inside of a tv, I took the back off ...located the offending flyback and managed to kill the noise by touching it with a wooden spoon.
My gf wants the wooden spoon back cos it's stir-fry tonight, so my question is (for all you tv repair experts) can I gaffa tape the side of the flyback without any risk of overheating/melting etc? A thin strip couple of inches long (on the thin steel bar running up the side) should solve it but I wanna be sure it's safe.
For all those about to suggest I try it and see, I want to eat the stir-fry later, not become it
So replies from knowledgables only please. Or anyone with a clue.
Ta!
My gf has a wharfedale tv, from Argos via eBay. Lookin inside it's actually made by in Poland by Thomson. Apparently Wharfedale sold off the name a few years ago and loads of cheapie hifi/tv stuff appeared under the Wharfedale name. So to anyone thinking that it's a solid brand name think again, Although the speaker division is still as good as it's always been afaik.
Anyway the tv gives out a high pitched screech after a few minutes of operation. Some googling on this led me to believe it was the flyback transformer (or line output transformer)
So knowing nothing at all about the inside of a tv, I took the back off ...located the offending flyback and managed to kill the noise by touching it with a wooden spoon.
My gf wants the wooden spoon back cos it's stir-fry tonight, so my question is (for all you tv repair experts) can I gaffa tape the side of the flyback without any risk of overheating/melting etc? A thin strip couple of inches long (on the thin steel bar running up the side) should solve it but I wanna be sure it's safe.
For all those about to suggest I try it and see, I want to eat the stir-fry later, not become it
So replies from knowledgables only please. Or anyone with a clue.
Ta!