I'm preparing to start on an SB220 renovation project: replace capacitors, update diode board, etc The previous owner has disbled the safely interlock by bending the brass strip away and removing the
That "safety" device can easily destroy your PS and I always disable/remove them and add a warning label. If you are that worried about safety then add a cover switch to disable the AC line as many o
While it may destroy your power supply it can save your life. The best solution is to *add* the primary interlock switches and leave the crowbar in place. Disconnecting the primary before or at the
Adding a roll cage into your Prius might also save your life. However many of us come from the concept of personal responsibility, a bit of training, and the ability to read a warning label. Those th
Yes, and putting a body around motorcycles would save thousands of injuries/deaths a year. I'm not about to strip the body off my automobile and drive it on the interstate. Saving a few minutes in ch
Now you are becoming ridiculous. Yes, and putting a body around motorcycles would save thousands of injuries/deaths a year. I'm not about to strip the body off my automobile and drive it on the inter
No, recommending the removal of protective devices and removing them in amplifiers you service is ridiculous. I know that any technician in a broadcast environment who removed crowbars or other safet
Have it your way. OTOH, since you obviously have a reading comprehension issue you missed my statement that I added a label on the top cover stating the shorting strap was deactivated. Plus I discuss
Joe, Relying on ANY protective device around High Voltage is putting your life in someone else's hands. Bleeder resistors fail Shorting bars fail And YES, even shorting sticks can fail In over forty
you will see that the B- gets shorted to the chassis FIRST, then the B+ gets shorted to the chassis SECOND. Drake used a spring loaded delrin rod assy, with top of rod hitting the top lid of the amp.
Quoting Jim Thomson <jim.thom@telus.net>: The old fella had removed the top lid with the amp powered on !! He was gonna poke about inside to find the problem. If the safety device was not there, he w