Last Attempt To Find Tech To Help with Avante

[zeno]

Here is what I see. The tripler is OEM. The date code ( 7314 ) puts
it in the range of the set being born with it. It also looks very clean.
Often they discolor or swell up when stressed by HV problems.
BTW did you change the hoz out. Its not original. There is a low ohm,
1.5 ohm IIRC & a 'lytic in the base circuit. The resistor should be a carbon or another non wire wound.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

[TinCanAlley]

Originally Posted by zeno

Here is what I see. The tripler is OEM. The date code ( 7314 ) puts
it in the range of the set being born with it. It also looks very clean.
Often they discolor or swell up when stressed by HV problems.
BTW did you change the hoz out. Its not original. There is a low ohm,
1.5 ohm IIRC & a 'lytic in the base circuit. The resistor should be a carbon or another non wire wound.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

Yeah, I replaced the HOT. During the scoping for the jailbars, I shorted it. I am not sure if it was the original. At the time of death, I was unable to find an OEM, so I went the NTE route. Seems to be working fine, but I have a lead on an OEM if that is a better choice.

As for the "base circuit" I'm assuming you mean the for the HOT? If so, under it is a 600K 2KV capacitor and a diode. That's it. If not the circuit you're referencing, let me know.

[TinCanAlley]

Okay, I don't know where to go from here. I'm assuming the tripler is okay, and so is all I've found. Guess she goes back into storage.

Thanks for the assistance.

[zeno]

One last chance & if it still exists it would be good for many
of us.
Back 10-15 yrs ago there was a parts distributor (IIRC) that
ran a huge database of TV, VCR, audio etc problems, mostly dogs.
You could drill down with model, chassis easily. IIRC members also posted
OEM bulletins. We subscribed to it & it paid for itself in a few weeks.
Trouble is I cant remember its name !
I am sure someone on the list also remembers it. If its still out
there it would be great to find.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

[TinCanAlley]

Originally Posted by zeno

One last chance & if it still exists it would be good for many
of us.
Back 10-15 yrs ago there was a parts distributor (IIRC) that
ran a huge database of TV, VCR, audio etc problems, mostly dogs.
You could drill down with model, chassis easily. IIRC members also posted
OEM bulletins. We subscribed to it & it paid for itself in a few weeks.
Trouble is I cant remember its name !
I am sure someone on the list also remembers it. If its still out
there it would be great to find.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

Hopefully someone will chime in.