[AMPS] 3-500Z chimneys

[Gilmer, Mike]

Seen many melted pins (on some 3-1000, too, I think).  Thought the air
systems must have gotten blocked - guess the air system was
designed/spec'd poorly to begin with!

Mike N2MG


> >Cooling the seals is far more important than running
> >air past the glass. I also believe the coleman lantern
> >glass would not be best. There is good reason why
> >EIMAC chimneys curve in at the top...
> >73, Paul  K7CW
> >
> €  Melting solder from pins 1 and 5 is common on the 3k-A and 2k-4,
> both 
> of which use air system sockets.  Melting solder from pins 1 and 5 in
> a 
> SB-220 is virtually unheard of provided that the fan bearings are
> oiled 
> every two years.  //    Why does the Eimac heat dissipating anode 
> connector have the fins going the wrong direction for Eimac air system
> 
> sockets?  
> 

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