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Old 11-05-2011, 10:37 PM
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Damn, I wish I knew how to translate what you're telling me into prose.

So if Mrs. Amato had a dead set, does that mean the power wouldn't come on? Or does it mean it clicks on but there's a black screen?

If there was no power (or is it low power?), would he take it into the shop? If so, what would he test/look at first? The 5U4? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Bill R View Post
He tested all the tubes first, and found a shorted cap? I would not have spent time testing tubes that could not cause the problem. That would have been a waste of time as far as trouble shooting a power supply issue such as a small raster. He also would not have found a shorted cap by testing the tubes. The cap probably would not have been shorted, but leaky. This would load down the power supply and cause low B+ voltage. This would cause a small picture. A dead 5U4 would cause a dead set.
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