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Re: Diodes to ground on output trannie ?

1/4/2000 3:44 PM
R.G.	Re: Diodes to ground on output trannie ? If you're getting fuse blowing and the reverse catch diodes (that's what they are) are damaged, suspect damage to the OT and possibly arcing on the output tube sockets as well. The same transient that took out the diodes may have damaged the OT and/or sockets as well. You may want to go through the "fuse blowing" path in the Tube Amp Debugging Page at GEO" target="_blank">http://www.geofex.com">GEO for a reasonably complete rundown of the causes of fuse blowing.

1/4/2000 3:44 PM

R.G.

Re: Diodes to ground on output trannie ?

If you're getting fuse blowing and the reverse catch diodes (that's what they are) are damaged, suspect damage to the OT and possibly arcing on the output tube sockets as well. The same transient that took out the diodes may have damaged the OT and/or sockets as well.

You may want to go through the "fuse blowing" path in the Tube Amp Debugging Page at GEO" target="_blank">http://www.geofex.com">GEO for a reasonably complete rundown of the causes of fuse blowing.