[ARC5] Re-capping

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I had the same detent spring problem with a SM-3A I bought to replace a 
TO-6.  Initially, I just unhooked the spring but it was too easy to move the 
switch on over to the 60 volt position by accident.  I removed and 
disassembled the switch and milled the cam to make the 50 mA position also detented, 
leaving the 60 volt position spring-return.  And reinstalled the detent 
spring.

In a message dated 3/6/2011 4:01:29 PM Central Standard Time, 
macklinbob at msn.com writes: 
> The leakage test switch on the C-3 is spring loaded and you have to hold 
> it 
> in position.
> 
> On the IT-11 and IT-28 the leakage switch is not spring loaded. You can 
> start with a low voltage setting and let it cook a while before moving to 
> the next higher voltage. That's what I like most other then it takes up a 
> little less space on my bench.
> 
> You can usually get ether the IT-11 or IT-28 on eBay for $30 or less.
> 

Robert & Susan Downs - Houston
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