[Hallicrafters] SX-62 Help Needed

[Carl]

Buy a variac so you dont do any more damage for starters.

Then find the short circuit with no power applied.

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Connor" <joeconnor53 at yahoo.com>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 1:32 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-62 Help Needed


>
> I recently picked up an SX-62 at a hamfest. I changed out the 
> electrolytics. When I tried the set, the output transformer smoked and the 
> plates of the 5U4 got cherry red. Where do I go from here.
>
> As usual, thank you for your advice.
>
>                     Joe Connor
>
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