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Old 11-16-2009, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Phil Nelson View Post
Some folks install a little filament transformer to supply the CRT and wire a power resistor to take its place in the filament string. I did that for one of my series sets (don't recall which, offhand). I bought a transformer for my Pilot TV-37 but haven't put it in yet. It is a Triad F-13X.

Phil
Thanks Phil.

Sounds like a good idea - there's plenty of room to add one in.

Can you explain that crazy power supply? A 25Z6, 6X5 and a selenium rectifier!

Did you replace it with silicon? If you did, any change to the18 ohm resister in series with it?

Thanks again
Bob
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