Original sex mono help

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Offline najo49

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on: August 24, 2014, 05:52:09 AM
The low voltage cap on the cathode is o ver heating then blowing in a matter of seconds.help would be apprec.jan olsen

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Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: August 24, 2014, 06:34:00 AM
The cathode resistor is open, replace it.  (This was part of the last old school SEX mono repair that I did)

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Reply #2 on: August 25, 2014, 05:48:04 PM
Replace the cathode resistor with one rated for more power - 5 watts is good. I'd use a 35v cap, too.

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