Re: Why is this under the tube neck ?

Does "whacking" it (a technical term) solve the problem? Cold solder joint
or a dirty molex connector? When its dead can you swap the x and y inputs
and have the problem follow?

Kurt

> Just for the record, I would like to state that whoever decided to mount
> that deflection transistor directly under the picture tube of the Wells
> color vector should be shot.
>
>
> There. I feel better now.
>
>
>
> My Space Duel looses the left side of the screen intermitantly. It doesn't
> seem to be heat related -- it will be gone for a few days, then come back
> for a few days. My first thought was the deflection transistor, but it
> seems strange that it would come and go -- dead transistors usually stay
> dead. A diode test of that transistor however says it is OK, and the wires
> and connections check out.
>
> I'm all set to replace it, but have to wait until tomorrow to get a tube of
> heat sink grease (I KNOW I have some around here someplace -- probably turn
> up as soon as I get back). While I'm waiting I figured I'ld check the
> collective wisdom to see if there is anything else I should check, or if
> the deflection transistors can fail intermitantly.
>
> -Chris
>
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