[Boatanchors] Vintage noise - unstumped

J. Forster jfor at quik.com
Wed May 4 21:30:51 EDT 2005


Relays do not get 'weak'., other than the very unlikely occurrence of shorted
turns. The armatures might get out of adjustment by tampering, or the contacts
might be dirty. Try cleaning and/or adjusting it...  clean FIRST.
-John

StephenTetorka at cs.com wrote:

> Hi all:
>
> It was poor contact with a  6.3v relay.
>
> The suggestions about poor electrical continuity were right on.
>
> Thank you - so very much - each an every one of you.
>
> Anyone have a 6.3 or 12.6 DPDT relay?
>
> Or...since mine is weak...can I strengthen it by adding more windings to
> increase the EMF?
>
> Sincere regards,
> Steve
> WA2TAK





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