16 Apr
2017
16 Apr
'17
2:45 p.m.
Thanks for the tips, I think I'll replace the caps first as I don't own a
variac. I'd rather not damage anything in case the foil in those caps have
shorted upon application of full power.
=]
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Anders Nelson
+1 (517) 775-6129
www.erogear.com
On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 12:02 PM, Pete Lancashire <pete at petelancashire.com>
wrote:
I would first be more concerned with the ones I've
circled
https://goo.gl/photos/jweLs4meE2to3mom8
Guessing this guy was built > 30-40 years ago. If it was mine I would
replace all the smaller ones.
Get it over and done with.
The ones that have screws, you can take the chance of putting a scope
across them (watch out if they are floating !!) and look at the ripple, I
any over say 2%, they are more than likely bad, but you can see if the
reform or not. More then a couple % and you can damage things.
Other things I do
Check the voltages quickly
Check the thermal grease on all the heat sinks.
-pete
PS keep your eyes open from replacement lamps.
On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 11:28 AM, Anders Nelson via cctalk <
cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
Hi guys,
I recently impulse-bought a paper tape reader from eBay, a Remex
RRS6500BE1/660/DRB/U901
Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/292050475397
Pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/Wa3W7mtTwwuTczUV7
It has several enormous capacitors in it and I want to do my due diligence
before powering it up. Does anyone have advice in this regard? I'm
competent in soldering and rework of all sorts but definitely more in
digital than analog.
Also the spindles squeak very slightly - are they oilable?
In general it looks to be in pristine condition; no dust and no
magic-smoke
smell. The only repair item I can find is a sticking tape roller and
gentle
bending oughta solve that.
I await your thoughts!
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Anders Nelson
+1 (517) 775-6129
www.erogear.com