https://www.facebook.com/getchellamplifiers/
Likely a super quick and cheap fix for someone that knows what to look for.
HA! Yeah. Didn't think to google up his website. Grabbed that off my book of faces. We are friends with his parents. He has carved out a nice little niche for himself with the vintage and tube-based stuff.That looks like a good solid lead, thanks! They have a website also; getchellampco.com for future reference.
https://www.facebook.com/getchellamplifiers/
Likely a super quick and cheap fix for someone that knows what to look for.
There should be a tube tester at your local Sav-On Drugs or K-Mart stores.
I've repaired several tvs for people, normally if a capacitor goes bad the top of it will be bulged out or even busted and have black stuff coming out. Replacing one on a circuit board is pretty easy if you know how to use a soldering iron.
^^^^^^ THIS
Just be sure to get the polarity right if you replace a capacitor.
You'll be in for a big surprise if you don't.
Also be sure the specs on the replacement capacitor are as good or better than the bad one.
I usually go a little better.
Also be sure the specs on the replacement capacitor are as good or better than the bad one.
I usually go a little better.
The working voltage, not the capacitance.
For the few electronics repairs I have done, I may go with better QUALITY, but the exact same specs. They are called "specifications" for a reason. I'm not an electrical engineer (funny: my dad is/was), so I'm gonna assume the original engineers knew a thing or two. I'll just replace with the same, and move on.
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The manufacturer is right if you consider that they are building to meet a certain price point. Things like higher temp / higher voltage caps, lower tolerance resistors cost money. Money that their
target customer base usually isn't willing to pay.
This, components are frequently cheapened to make budget. Sure they'll work for a while but they will usually fail prematurely. I've heard at least one engineer say that they design something then give it to someone else who removes components until the thing doesn't work, they then put back the minimum to make it work.The manufacturer is right if you consider that they are building to meet a certain price point. Things like higher temp / higher voltage caps, lower tolerance resistors cost money. Money that their
target customer base usually isn't willing to pay.