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05-31-2015, 07:43 AM

(05-30-2015, 08:29 PM)Patrick Wrote:
(05-30-2015, 07:48 PM)Radioroslyn Wrote: http://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_6j8.html
Check voltage on triode plate (29) nom 150vdc if low check for shorts and #29.
Terry

That was one of the first things I did, and I noticed the voltage was about 90+. But how would low voltage make the resistor heat up?

Pat

Whoops. Engaged mouth (or fingers) before brain. Forgot my basics.

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40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 05-30-2015, 05:53 PM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Radioroslyn - 05-30-2015, 07:48 PM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 05-30-2015, 08:29 PM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 05-31-2015, 07:43 AM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by mikethedruid - 05-30-2015, 07:50 PM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 05-30-2015, 08:31 PM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Radioroslyn - 05-31-2015, 07:32 AM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 05-31-2015, 07:51 AM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Radioroslyn - 05-31-2015, 08:46 AM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Raleigh - 05-31-2015, 04:13 PM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 06-06-2015, 06:05 PM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Radioroslyn - 06-07-2015, 08:47 AM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 06-07-2015, 09:39 AM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Radioroslyn - 06-07-2015, 10:11 AM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 06-07-2015, 10:40 AM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 06-07-2015, 01:32 PM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by codefox1 - 06-07-2015, 11:03 AM

RE: 40-180 tube changes - by Patrick - 06-07-2015, 11:48 AM

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