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Old 08-29-2013, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by earlyfilm View Post
Most tube testers use a neon bulb, capacitor and one or more resistors to make the shorts tester. When the capacitor leaks, the resistors overheat.

Since the cost between a 1/4 watt and a 1 watt is so small, I'd put one watt resistors in and be done with it.

The extra wattage will not hurt.

James
Thanks James. 1 watts are the easiest to find in these values anyway. Appreciate your input.
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