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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: ItsAllInMyHead on April 17, 2019, 02:49:16 PM
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Hello Everyone,
First - thanks to the Bottlehead group for putting together a phenomenal kit and the clearest set of build guides I've ever seen. Even with that, I've made an error that I can't sort. I am happy to post relevant pictures of the build. I didn't want to take up space in case there may be a specific area to hone in on.
I thought I had followed the build guide to the letter. My soldering technique is decent, but certainly not world class. I checked and re-checked joints with a 3.5x set of jeweler's glasses and did "tug checks" on each. I think all the joints are solid.
Power Line Test - 121
Secondary Test - Correct and Within Tolerances
Glow Test - Passed
Resistance Check - Correct and Within Tolerances
LEDs - Both Lit
Votages.... Ooooh... I'm embarrassed I can't figure it out. Note, the black lead is on U12.
1: -85.8
2: 0
3: -165
4 0
5 -85.4
6 -165
7 -66
8 - -165
9 -64
10 -165
Clearly I have missed something in my repeated reviews. I let it set... came back to it... re-checked. I shouldn't be stumped, but I am.
Any help is appreciated.
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That's an odd set of voltages. Please do post photos of your build. (And don't attempt to use it yet of course!)
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Hi Paul -
Wow! Thank you for the quick reply. Here is an overall shot. I also took a shot of the area with the rectifiers. I had a bit of a time getting them all arranged properly, but I've checked them a few times. But just in case...
Thank you!
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Oh Good GRIEF! Maybe it just takes posting a picture to a forum to notice for myself... I've got the lead on 13U. Let me try on 12U....
Zoinks!
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Well, if anyone is wondering what their voltages may look like with the test lead at the wrong test point... I am here to say... ooops..
With the lead on 12U - We are good to go!!! Yay! Well, that cost me a few hours. Just goes to show that I should check EVERYTHING including the test point.
1 - 80
2 - 170
3 - 0
4 - 170
5 - 80
6 - 0
7 - 100
8 - 0
9 - 100
10 - 0
Paul - Sorry to have wasted your valuable time.
Once again - huge thanks to the Bottlehead team and all the folks looking after the forums.
Now for some tunes!