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Originally Posted by vortalexfan
It was but then I switched it around once I realized it was hooked up wrong.
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OK, so you switched it around. Have you powered up the set with the white wire connected back to pin 2 of the 5U4 since you switched it? If you previously had that white wire going to the negative side of the C1A, & B caps, that alone explains why the set was drawing excessive current, because that point connects to the center tap of the high voltage windings. Normally there would be 15 ohms from that point to chassis ground, which is why I suggested you also measure the resistance of R93(should be 15 ohms)
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Originally Posted by vortalexfan
I powered it up with that white wire disconnected from the 5U4 tube and it didn't arc anymore.
I'm guessing that means that the Filter Choke may be bad? How hard is it to replace those and how expensive are they to buy? Also how necessary is it to have that filter choke in the circuit? Can the set be ran without it in circuit?
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