[Boatanchors] Blowing fuse on Valiant

[k0ewu9 at juno.com]

HI  If you replaced the filter caps, check for reversed polarity--they
donn't like to be reversed.

HAPPY NEW YEAR Y'ALL.
older jack
 
On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:22:23 -0600 "K0DAN" <k0dan at comcast.net> writes:
> 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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