630TS Lost the Vertical

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by old_tv_nut

Sorry, I meant the 1500 pf bypass caps that are everywhere. Did you replace any of them? If not, that is even more reason to look for trouble with one of them.

OK, that makes sense. None of those were changed. There's a bunch of them. I'll let you what I find.
Thanks.

[Crist Rigott]

OK, I jumpered each 1500pf bypass cap with some clip leads attached to a 1500pf mica cap. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Still no joy. I'm suspecting the tuner.
Anymore ideas I could try?

[jr_tech]

Even though the IF tubes test ok, I would try swapping them out to see if the symptoms change.

jr

[old_tv_nut]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

Even though the IF tubes test ok, I would try swapping them out to see if the symptoms change.

jr

I take it you found no hot spots that changed the behavior when touched.

How does the picture react as you turn the Picture control up and down? Do the streaks move? Or is there only a contrast change?

[Crist Rigott]

Originally Posted by jr_tech

Even though the IF tubes test ok, I would try swapping them out to see if the symptoms change.

jr

OK, I swapped out each one, one at a time with another NIB RCA 6AG5 that tested like new. Still no joy. Basically the same with each swap out. Good idea though.