[Boatanchors] Eico 950B question

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Harris" <cosmophone at yahoo.com>
To: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>
Cc: <k4oah at mindspring.com>; "Boatanchors" 
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Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Eico 950B question


Richard,

By now you realize the bridge is working as it should.  One 
to be careful with is when you test large caps at higher 
voltages.   When you are through with the test turn the 
voltage down slowly rather than rapidly slamming it to zero 
because if you the cap will be discharging into a very low 
resistance (the wiper to the ground end of the pot) which 
will fry the end of the pot.

     Thats good to know. I am a little surprised the thing 
works. I get good sharp indications from the magic eye tube. 
I would hate to fry it.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com