The 1N5408 or 6A10 (sometimes listed as a 6A100) make excellent replacements
Jose.
A short rest should not have any effect on the tube or filter cap but Id
also investigate why the diode stack fried.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jose Arturo Molina" <joseart@navegante.com.sv>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2011 2:11 AM
Subject: [Amps] HV diodes in Henry Amp
> Can the two "bar style" HV rectifiers in this amp's power supply be
> replaced with strings of 1N5408? This amp was a present and I know that
> the only problem it had was the rectifiers, but it has been sitting
> (well, standing, the mother is HEAVY!) for a few years now. I was also
> wondering what the best procedure would be for putting it back on the
> air. It has a 3CX 1200 tube.
>
> 73 & tnx,
>
> Jose, YS1MS
> _______________________________________________
> Amps mailing list
> Amps@contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
_______________________________________________
Amps mailing list
Amps@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
|