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Offline fossilshark

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Transformer voltage readings
« on: December 11, 2016, 06:06:25 pm »
Im measuring the voltages on a power transformer in a dynakit stereo 70, and in no manuals on this have i seen a 53v line, 735v line, or a 1.3v line. I am measuring 6.8v on 2 lines wich seems pretty normal (for the heaters) but the other are making me question my meter/tranny. The wires are pretty green from corrosion so i put some solder on them (it did wet it even with the corrosion), could the corrosion cause wacky voltage readings? Or should i try another meter?. I want to build a JCM 800 with these trannies (please dont get mad im salvaging a dynakit im just a naive teenager)
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Re: Transformer voltage readings
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2016, 06:36:33 pm »
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could the corrosion cause wacky voltage readings? Or should i try another meter?.
yup 2 both.  either clean wires with say 400grit sandpaper n alcohol, trim wires back til they are copper, then before you voltage, do ohms and verify each set of windings, then if that works, volts will probably work.
 
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Re: Transformer voltage readings
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2016, 09:08:49 pm »
I want to build a JCM 800 with these trannies (please dont get mad im salvaging a dynakit im just a naive teenager)

It's not about anyone getting made at you, it's about leaving it as is so someone else can enjoy it AND you get plenty of $$, by selling it, to buy what you need with some $$ left over.

Besides, you might not even like the sound of that OT and PT. They won't break up like/as soon as a set of guitar amp iron.   

 

 


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