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NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - vecher - 09-20-2016

All, I just acquired this tester.

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It was working as advertised. However I noticed that most if not all the tubes I tested were measuring the same. So I took it out of cabinet . Noticed some repairs were done , new caps a couple of new resistors. ETC.. I decided to measure the filament voltage to see if it was correct.. The manual says to use the line adjust to set the meter at the Line adjust position. When I did that the voltage was low. I was using the 5 volt position. It measured around 4.7 volts. When I put in a 5Y3 tube it could barely be set back to the Line adjust position. It measured around 4.6 volts.. could not get it any higher..

Here is schematic..

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More to follow..

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RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - morzh - 09-20-2016

Is the 250 Ohm potentiometer still 250 Ohm? And is the voltage select switch clean?

RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - vecher - 09-20-2016

Funny you should ask that. Here are 2 pictures of the Line adjust Pot..

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Clearly not a 250 ohm 25 Watt RHEOSTAT. It measured 5 K.. But a interesting story.. At first it measured 3 Ohms.. and from center to to end about 1K to 0 ohms.. Same way other direction... I took it apart and cleaned it and now measures 5 K.. the way it should..

Anyway I ordered a replacement. a 250 ohm 25 Watt RHEOSTAT.

So waiting on the pot...

But more to follow...

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RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - vecher - 09-20-2016

Here is a list of all resistors and their values..

Measured
R1 40K 41.7K Replaced
R2 2 Meg 2.05 Meg
R3 27K 27K
R4 15K 17.5 k Replaced
R5 20K pot 20K
R6 10K pot 10K
R7 330 Ohms 3 Watt 330 Ohms
R8 47K 50.2K Replaced
R9 350 ohms Pot 3 Ohms then after cleaning 5K Replacing

The Replaced resistors were chosen to get exactly the Right ohmage..

The 2 Caps were originally replaced Did not change them..

There was a resistor across the R9 pot from center contact to side that goes to the 4 Position switch measuring 464 Ohms.. It was removed as it didn't do anything..

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RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - vecher - 09-22-2016

Ok, Just received the new Line adjust Rheostat. It cost me almost as much as I paid for the tube tester...

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Before I install I want to check the BY1 rectifier. In schematic it say its Drawn backwards. So how would I test it.. I assume its like any other Diode? but really not sure.. I want to make sure its not shorted so I do not burn out the new Rheostat.. Can it be replaced with a modern diode? If so how?

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RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - vecher - 09-22-2016

Ok, on schematic.. 8Y1. The side that goes to R5 is marked on part 8Y1 Electron +K RRCO

The other side goes to the Switch..

Measured with meter - side to +k Plus side to switch 5.56 Meg
Measured with meter + side to +K neg side to switch 23.5 Meg

This is with one side disconnected..


Does that look right?

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RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - vecher - 09-23-2016

Ok I decided to put in the new Rheostat. Works great. Now on to calibration.. There is a calibration pot R5 I believe but no instructions on how to set.. Anyone know how to do calibration on this tester??

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RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - vecher - 09-24-2016

Ok, Did my best at calibration. Now when I set the line adjust to the line adjust line it reads the filament voltage setting correctly. When I put in a tube and compensate for the current draw the voltage is right on after readjusting the control..

Tube tester now works correctly..

It will be a great addition to my equipment for testing the older 4 and 5 pin tubes..

It cost a little more than I wanted but at lease it good now..

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RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - klondike98 - 09-25-2016

Glad to see it worked out for you Skip!  I thought it working ok when I had it... but that's what happens when you have a chemist playing with electrons and wires.  Icon_biggrin  I learned something from watching your fix!

RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - vecher - 09-25-2016

It did work when I got it. And I got it for a good price..

So I am not unhappy by any means. I need one that would check the older tubes.

Glad I got it.. I just improved it a little.

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RE: NEW: Superior TV-11 Tube Tester - morzh - 09-26-2016

Well, it is all well that ends well.

Congrats on a good working tester.