Re: LG 42PC1D Y-sus?

I cut slot in the end of the screws that hold the heat sink on and screw them out that way. You dont drill through any traces that way. To remove the old IC, I use a dremell tool to cut all the legs off, then pull each leg out with a hot iron. You never damage a trace that way. The ICs are available on ebay.

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

HI. My name is Brad. I have been repairing all kinds of electronics for the last 25 years or so. I worked for a vending company for several years and repaired arcade games, jukeboxes and vending machines. Started TV repair along with stereo equipment and all sorts of other home electronics, VCRs, CD players, Receivers and amps, Film projectors, turntables and more.

I figure if it has screws it was meant to be fixed. I hope to find clues to aid in my repairs as well as to maybe help others with theirs.