[Boatanchors] SX-115 Power Switch -- Update

[Grant Youngman]

It looks like the power transformer primary is ok, thank goodness.   
Checks good with no shorts to the case.  The power switch is open in  
all positions and the "line" side of the switch is now a dead short to  
ground.  So it pretty much failed catastrophically and explains why  
the fuse blows even in the "off" position.

I imagine that the power switch layer of the SX-115 function switch  
would also be similar to a switch from an  SX-100 or SX-101 carcass  
since they use the same basic function/power switch arrangement.   I  
have a possible lead on a switch from an SX-117, but in the event that  
doesn't pan out, any other help in finding something would be greatly  
appreciated.

Thanks ... Grant/NQ5T


On Aug 11, 2009, at 12:48 AM, Grant Youngman wrote:

>
> So -- figuring it's most likely unobtainium -- does anyone happen to
> have an SX-115 mode switch layer with the power switch??   It's also
> measuring like the primary of the power transformer may have opened
> up, but I haven't unsoldered the leads for a final check on that yet.
> So I could also be looking for a power transformer as well.  I'd
> consider taking a complete carcass off your hands, if the power
> transformer and power switch are good, presuming something like that
> even exists out there.