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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: Oddvar on April 25, 2019, 04:12:20 pm

Title: What is this?
Post by: Oddvar on April 25, 2019, 04:12:20 pm

Hi.  What is V16 here I wonder? 

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: shooter on April 25, 2019, 04:50:30 pm

the symbols ~ ~ + - are your clue, need a hint, converts AC to pulsed DC @120hz

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: Oddvar on April 26, 2019, 04:56:39 am

Ok, I got it?  (Looked at the schematics.)

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: shooter on April 26, 2019, 09:17:17 am

"V" is a kinda odd designation for diodes, epoxied or not, but I have met some interesting engineers and draftsmen  :w2:

Title: Re: What is this?
Post by: sluckey on April 26, 2019, 10:00:35 am

Here's another pic that may make it a bit easier to visualize this as a FWB rectifier...