Flyback for an RCA 8-PT-7030

[fsjonsey]

I was attemting to repair one of the solder lugs on the flyback cage and my soldering iron practally vaporized one of the hairlike copper transformer leads. So, now i am in the need of another flyback. I was wondering if i could substitute a similar flyback transformer from another B/W set of a similar screen size, or a more modern one from a solid state tv. I really want to get this set working. I completely recapped the chassis, and then this happens. Ugh.

[Phil Nelson]

Is there no way to c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y dig out or peel back enough of the wire stub to solder on a new lead? I broke a hair-thin flyback lead on my Predicta while cleaning in that area. It was a big pain in the keister, but I was able to fix it.

Just an idea . . . replacement flybacks are not always easy to find.

Phil Nelson

[fsjonsey]

I've never seen a soldering iron do that before. It actually vaporized the wire, down to the point that it was down in the bobbin, under the paper and wax.

[Einar72]

Was there any leakage from the soldering iron? An un-grounded iron can be nearly at power-line "hot" voltage due to an internal short. Plenty of current available to make your flyback wire act like a flash-bulb! Of course, there would have to be a path to ground somehow, like a grounded bench-top or frame...

[Eric H]

I still need to dig out the spare chassis I have and see how it looks.

[fsjonsey]

Thanks. I appreciate all the help.