Re: I'm A BIG Dummy

What mE make a msitaek? NVer!

John :_##)

Christopher X. Candreva wrote:
>
> On Mon, 3 Aug 1998, John Robertson wrote:
>
> > Hi Chris!
> >
> > If you are missing the HV, then I don't think the LV2000 kit will help.
> > You flyback Xformer has croaked...maybe...check the caps and
> > transistors/resistors int he HV cage, there is a chance it can be
> > revived. Otherwise there is always my HVraster hack...
>
> Ya know, you really scared me.
>
> Luckily, you were wrong. :-)
>
> Both 5 amp fuses on the deflection board were blown. Built LV2000, went to
> replace both fuses --- cursed loudly because it was 11:00 PM and I only had
> 1 5 AMP slow blow left.
>
> Today bought more fuses. Tested board with new fuses -- -26 working, no
> +26V. Gloated that I was right, installed LV2000, played Tempest.
>
> In a way hard to pin down, the pictures actually looks better. It's like the
> colors are brighter, or sharper. I thought maybe it was just me being happy
> my burnt hands weren't in vain, but my wife agrees with me.
>
> -Chris
>
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