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Re: [Amps] a BANG in the AMP ?

To: rlm <r@somis.org>
Subject: Re: [Amps] a BANG in the AMP ?
From: Bill Turner <wrt@dslextreme.com>
Reply-to: wrt@dslextreme.com
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 16:56:43 -0700
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On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 14:58:14 -0700, rlm <r@somis.org> wrote:

>?  how would a bad tube make a bang?

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Blowing the fuse, which IIRC is what happened to the original poster.
I had that happen once in my SB-1000 that had sat for about four
years.  As soon as I turned it on there was a bright flash, a loud pop
and the AC fuse blew.  I used a variac to bring up the AC slowly and
it was apparent the tube had become gassy.  Very pretty purple glow
inside.  :-) 

-- 
73, Bill W7TI
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