[Boatanchors] Eico 950B question

[J. Forster]

They are pretty good for reforming high voltage electrolytics. Kinda wish
I still had one.

-John

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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Garey Barrell" <k4oah at mindspring.com>
> To: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>;
> "Boatanchors" <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 1:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Eico 950B question
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>
>> According to the manual, the bridge is operated on the '54
>> VAC' winding of the transformer.Keep in mind that the
>> smallest resistor typically found in electronics of the
>> day was a 1/2W.  If there is more than 1/2W dissipation in
>> test, then you probably should be testing on another
>> range!!  :-)
>>
>> 73, Garey - K4OAH
>> Glen Allen, VA
>>
>> Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
>> and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
>> <www.k4oah.com>
>>
>    Thanks to all who responded to this.  You have confirmed
> my analysis of the circuit.  I saw the 500 ohm resistor but
> have not checked it for value.  I think this box is just not
> meant for low dissipation resistors.  I mainly wanted to see
> if it was a decent capacitor checker and it seems to be.  It
> has a number of electrolytic caps in it that probably should
> be replaced.  I have no memory of where I got it but think
> it was given to me years ago by someone who was cleaning out
> their junk. To me nothing that will do its job is junk.
>
>
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com
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