> BTW, this whole thread started with the question:
>>>>I need to replace the two high voltage rectifiers in a Henry 3K. The
> parts list says 1.2 amps at 15 KV.
>
> Can anyone give me more info on these, or suggest a supplier, can these
> be reliably made with a string of diodes?
>
> He first asked for a supplier. Then asked about using a string of diodes. I
> inferred "a string of diodes" and not an encapsulated unit. A string of
> diodes hanging on Plexiglas inside a Henry 3K is definitely butchery IMO.
I'd argue it's only butchery if something can't be undone - like
modifying metalwork, for example. If I kludge in an ugly string of
diodes in a way that means they can be removed without leaving a
trace, that's uncouth but my conscience would be clear.
Steve
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