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Old 08-24-2010, 10:42 PM
old_coot88 old_coot88 is offline
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Originally Posted by bgk283 View Post
... the 6gu7 tubes dont light up, or only one of them does. Is there anyone in the New York tri state area who would take a look for me, am willing to pay, i like to tinker but i am not a tech. im a tube changer only. thanks Bruce
Hey reflow solder on the two ground stakes on the far right end of the chroma board. These grounds open and kill the 6GU7 heaters. Very common ailment of the CTC-15, 16, 17 and 25 chassis. It can cause a 'cascade' of events: 6GU7 plates go 'waay positive, driving CRT grids positive (since they're direct coupled), causing CRT beam current to avalanche, which can kill the 3A3 and eventually fry the flyback if left to run unchecked. Bill(oc)

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