[Amps] SB-220 troubles

[Jeff Carter]

Maybe I'm wrong for feeling this way, but I figure that anybody who buys a 
thirty year old amplifier will either go over it very carefully before 
applying power, or they'll go over it very carefully while replacing 
everything they destroyed by not looking before they leapt.

When I go SK and this amp ends up in my estate sale, it's far from the most 
dangerous unlabeled thing.  For example, I've got a sample of pure elemental 
cesium, which will explode if brought into contact with moisture.  The water 
in the air would be enough to set it off.

Jeff/KD4RBG


On Friday February 13 2009 08:12, you wrote:
> What about the next person who own this amp?  You kick the bucket, and
> your wife or someone else decides they have no use for your ham gear
> and opt to sell it "as is".  Personally, I would inspect any new
> purchases for such surprises, but thats just me.  What about someone
> else who does not realize he is taking his life into his own hands
> through your actions.  Remember - you may not be around to offer such
> advice as "Oh yaa - be careful as I have bypassed a safety device..."
>
> Something to consider...
>
> Tom - VE3CX
>
> On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Jeff Carter <amps at hidden-valley.com> wrote:
> > That's why I left the HV "protection" out of mine when I built it.
> >
> > I got called many, many bad names for doing that by the "Safety First"
> > crowd.  However, I've always worked around HV, and I've worked on this
> > SB-220 with the HV running.