On Sat, 5 Jul 1997 14:11:43 -0400 (EDT), W7OM@aol.com wrote:
>The 20 mfd electrolytic cap in the 120 vdc power supply ruptured. This
>failure occurred with a possible tube short. Do not believe there is a
>correlation. Replacement is simple, BUT would like to know if anyone has had
>a similar failure and is this is the effect of another failure. I will
>replace the rectifier diode too as it shorting would cause the cap to go.
> Diode passes the simple short/reverse resistance checks.
>
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In my 38 years of electronics, it's been my experience that
solid-state diodes never short and then repair themselves. If it
checks good, it is good. They're like a fuse in that respect.
One should be cautious about using words like "never" and "always",
but in this case I believe it's true.
73, Bill W7TI
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