I can see the pictures - When I read the first post I thought you meant a
circular collar piece like I have seen on some fans to increase the velocity at
the cost some of the volume. The "plate" in the photo would surely restrict
air flow to a dangerous level.
Clint - W5CPT
----- Original Message -----
From: Roger
To: Paul Gerhardt
Cc: amps@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Blower Restrictor QU?
Paul Gerhardt wrote:
> Today I removed the 'retrictor plate' on the blower inlet on the Raytrack
> DX2000L that I am getting ready to put back in service.
>
> Over the 20 years that I have owned (but hardly used) the amp I have
> resolderd filament sleaves on the tubes several times. I talked to the
> designer and he said that the plate was not original so why would someone
> make this mod? After removing it I could tell there was a slight increase
> in air flow (using my hand only).
>
> Link to 'Webshots' pix of plate on and off, go to the link then hit
> 'Forward' to see 4 pix of this plate.
>
> Think I will just leave it off for a while and see how it runs.
>
> Any thoughts on this possibly negative mod?
> http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2234661180078879011pSOrlo
>
>
Comes up "Trouble accessing page". It appears to be blocked,
blacklisted, possibly due to an infection
73
Roger (K8RI).
> 73,
> Paul K3PG
>
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