I will do maintenance such as replacing tubes, bias adj. and simple repairs like a switch, lamp, bias resistor, etc... but if I can't easily troubleshoot I will send it to a pro or ideally where it was made
Fortunately I have excellent soldering skills. I started working for my uncle at 15 . He used to make black boxes for cable and I would remove the PROM and solder in a socket so he could burn the descrambler PROM and plug it in.... I got "paid" with black boxes.for the work . I kept a few and sold a bunch. I have been into RC for 30 years so that soldering skill was handy. I also solder routinely for work where we use a Pace rework station.
It's a skill that's easy to learn but takes a while to master , with the right tools and some practice anyone can do it
Fortunately I have excellent soldering skills. I started working for my uncle at 15 . He used to make black boxes for cable and I would remove the PROM and solder in a socket so he could burn the descrambler PROM and plug it in.... I got "paid" with black boxes.for the work . I kept a few and sold a bunch. I have been into RC for 30 years so that soldering skill was handy. I also solder routinely for work where we use a Pace rework station.
It's a skill that's easy to learn but takes a while to master , with the right tools and some practice anyone can do it