05-02-2013, 03:25 PM
16 mF or uF? That makes about 1000 times the difference. You talking microfarads, right?
Axials have the "-" going to the case and the "+" insulated, as usual, plus there are usually "+" side markings.
If you are sure and you did not re-stuff anything that would be another variable.....I would
1) check my rectifier tube
2) with the rectifier out, put a meter and measure the transformer output to the rectifier. What if it is doubled? Not sure how that could happen, but.....
I am still (if you are sure of polarity) leaning towards a bad rectifier.
Axials have the "-" going to the case and the "+" insulated, as usual, plus there are usually "+" side markings.
If you are sure and you did not re-stuff anything that would be another variable.....I would
1) check my rectifier tube
2) with the rectifier out, put a meter and measure the transformer output to the rectifier. What if it is doubled? Not sure how that could happen, but.....
I am still (if you are sure of polarity) leaning towards a bad rectifier.
