[Amps] 3-500Z viable after long storage?

[Carl]

Along with Ians good info those years Eimacs were not known for developing 
gas when unused for long periods.

No seal is perfect however.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Barber" <audioguy at charter.net>
To: "AMPS" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 2:01 AM
Subject: [Amps] 3-500Z viable after long storage?


> The Henry 3K-A I just picked up (loooonnnggg drive!) has a set of what
> were 12 years ago "fresh" 3-500Z's with it. The amp and tubes have been
> sitting in the OM's nice, warm, dry shack for 12 years with no power
> applied. He never got around to pulling 240V into the new shack after he
> moved.
>
> The question is should I try them? There's no high-pot tester available
> locally that I know of. My fear, of course is that one or both might be
> gassy and flash over, potentially damaging the HV supply.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim, N7CXI
>
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