got the new focus coil in it. maybe better but still I think its a bit under scanning. The focus coil seemed to help a bit with the cathode current on the HOT and "maybe" the scan.
I have a new yoke (the triad) but am just a bit burned out on this one. the pic looks real nice, color wise. The focus seems a touch soft (I have the focus coil slug all the way in, it effects the focus but does not seem to peak).
I did replace the focus rectifier just in case, no change. Overall the pic is very very good, and I am tired of fooling with it.
I double checked the filter caps, they test like new so I will leave them be.
I did add the B+ fuse a 750ma (normal current is about 450-500ma) so if the filters ever do short out the tranny will not have to wait for the main circuit breaker. the fuse is in one of those in line jobes, properly strain reliefed of course. The HOT cathode fuse is a micro fuse that has a neat holed soldered directly to the jumper term strip, mounted on top of the chassis, VERY easy to pop the fuse and check the current. I soldered in a .1uf cap across the fuse holder so you dont even have to bypass when checking. I thas a 310ma fuse, cathode current is right around 220-240 depending on beam current.
I still plan to buile a plenum to fit in the cage and direct air from two micro fans (the kind on cpu's). I need two as they dont move much air. The plenum will be made from cardboard and will direct the air to the main body of the fly. the intake will come from the back side of the fly, the cage door left open. the exit will be from the existing convection louvers. The fans run off
12vdc, I will prob just power them from a wallywart transformer. I am not going to do anything that cant be undone and returned to the stock configuration.
watching Kojak on it now
