[Boatanchors] Blowing fuse on Valiant

[K0DAN]

Check rectifier tube. May short after warmup.

GL es 73
Dan
K0DAN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Roth" <wc4r at lycos.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 2:56 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Blowing fuse on Valiant


> 
>   I  have  a  Johnson  Viking  Valiant.  It worked fine. I know I should
>   replace  the  original  caps, so I got the kit from K1TLI and did just
>   so.
>   I  triple checked my wiring, etc. But now it bows F2 (primary for T2).
>   It  blew  twice  now.  Both times it took about 5-10 seconds before it
>   popped.  There  was  not any hiss, smoke, or cracks. Quietly the tubes
>   lit up as normal and then it shut down.
>   Suggestions  on  trouble  shooting from the experts? Bad 6BY5 maybe? I
>   would more than welcome a phone conversation as well if needed.
>   TNX Happy New Year!
>   Joe-WC4R
>   www.wc4r.com
>   www.rothweb.net
>   www.williamsburgwx.com
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