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80 rectifier sideways?
Ron Ramirez
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04-17-2022, 12:42 PM
In normal operation, the 80 tube should be right side up. For a brief test, you may temporarily lay the chassis on its side. Just don't operate the set for hours in that position or there is a very real possibility of the filament sagging and touching the plate. The result? KA-BOOM! Shorted tube and burned out power transformer.
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80 rectifier sideways? - by brandonkr1 - 04-17-2022, 11:53 AM
RE: 80 rectifier sideways? - by RodB - 04-17-2022, 12:01 PM
RE: 80 rectifier sideways? - by Ron Ramirez - 04-17-2022, 12:42 PM
RE: 80 rectifier sideways? - by brandonkr1 - 04-17-2022, 01:19 PM
RE: 80 rectifier sideways? - by Arran - 04-20-2022, 08:58 PM
RE: 80 rectifier sideways? - by brandonkr1 - 04-21-2022, 07:00 AM



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