Remex Tape Reader - Pre-power up advice?

[Anders Nelson]

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
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> https://goo.gl/photos/jweLs4meE2to3mom8
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> Guessing this guy was built > 30-40 years ago. If it was mine I would
> replace all the smaller ones.
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> Get it over and done with.
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> 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.
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> Other things I do
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> Check the voltages quickly
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> Check the thermal grease on all the heat sinks.
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> -pete
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> PS keep your eyes open from replacement lamps.
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> On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 11:28 AM, Anders Nelson via cctalk <
> cctalk at classiccmp.org> wrote:
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>> Hi guys,
>>
>> I recently impulse-bought a paper tape reader from eBay, a Remex
>> RRS6500BE1/660/DRB/U901
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>> Link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/292050475397
>>
>> Pictures: https://goo.gl/photos/Wa3W7mtTwwuTczUV7
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>> 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!
>> --
>> Anders Nelson
>>
>> +1 (517) 775-6129
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>> www.erogear.com
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