Transformer Fault in a PSU?

[Rob Jarratt]

> > Can a transformer fail with a bad smell with no outward sign of damage?
> Absolutely.  But, are you sure the smell came from the transformer? Caps
are
> notorious for being more unreliable.

That was my first suspicion too, but I couldn't see anything that had
obviously burned up and I still can't now. I didn't get the machine apart
again after the failure soon enough to locate the smell unfortunately.


> > Can this transformer be replaced (see picture in blog)? - I suspect
> > not unless I find a donor PSU.
> It is almost certainly a custom unit.  It is remotely possible some
similar power
> supply might use a close-enough transformer.

Yes, I think my chances are low to get it replaced.

Regards

Rob