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Into the fray with a 116X
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I've replaced all the caps and all the electrolytics except the 4 small buggers inside the small can. As I went along I brought it up on the variac and tested it. Basically it sounds much like it did when I started except the hum is gone. At minimum volume she plays fine but as soon as the volume increases distortion appears and increase as the volume does. I swapped speakers with the parts set and there was no change. I'm hoping it's those last 4 lytics, when they arrive in the mail, but I'm not optimistic.

Having read up on the damage water can do to the dial I decided to try DeOxit D5 on a small area. It worked great so I did the entire dial. It cleaned up very nicely.

A couple corrosion spots on the chassis but I'll live with it. More to come.

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Larry


Messages In This Thread
Into the fray with a 116X - by rocketeer - 03-26-2012, 05:00 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by TA Forbes - 03-26-2012, 05:32 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by rocketeer - 03-26-2012, 06:15 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by rocketeer - 03-27-2012, 09:29 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by Arran - 03-27-2012, 09:39 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by rocketeer - 03-27-2012, 11:11 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by LASJayhawk - 03-28-2012, 12:14 AM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by rocketeer - 03-28-2012, 09:11 AM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by Chuck Schwark - 03-28-2012, 09:54 AM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by rocketeer - 03-28-2012, 08:56 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by rocketeer - 04-06-2012, 09:32 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by rocketeer - 04-12-2012, 07:12 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by TA Forbes - 04-13-2012, 09:47 AM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by rocketeer - 04-13-2012, 07:26 PM
RE: Into the fray with a 116X - by Chuck Schwark - 04-13-2012, 09:21 PM



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