[AMPS] Dust off the Amp & 4-1000 & 3-1000 Tube sources?

[dgf@netcom.com (David Feldman)]

>Dusting off the old amp after 20 years of inactivity, I have a few 
>questions regarding it:
>
>A) Are there any special procedures I need to be aware of before running 
>the tube and amp (grounded grid 4-1000 or 3-1000/ B&W 850A 
>inductor/Jennings VacVariable Tune cap) other than normal operational 
>procedures?

If you have an air compressor, blow air in through the variable capacitors
and bandswitch assemblies; I've found that dust really makes arcing a
bigger problem.

Dave

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