Re: 25" Amplifone tube DAG connector/spring?

If it hasn't been powered up in 12 years it might be a real good idea to
replace all the electrolytic capacitors BEFORE applying power.
 Electrolytics will deforn the dielectric layer if unpowered for long
periods. The result is that they often won't handle full voltage
without a lot of leakage current. There's a chance they could explode,
short, or otherwise cause damage to other circuitry.

Dave Langley wrote:

> Hi ...
>
> I'm real close to powering up my Star Wars Cockpit for the first time
> since the 80's (yes as far as I'm aware it has not been powered up in
> over 12 years!) and I have a small query regarding the Amplifone tube:
>
> Since it was in a farmers barn all this time most metal parts suffered
> minor corrosion, thankfully the bards etc are fine. All the cosmetic
> stuff is and easy strip/paint job but on Amplifone tube's DAG springs
> have corroded and snapped.
>
> I have the remains of three springs coming from all of the tube's
> anchor points (except the top left corner when viewed from behind) so
> I'm assuming there should be one in each corner. I can also see that
> once the lower right one has the DAG ground wire soldered to whats
> left of it. Where did the other ends of the springs go to? I picture
> would be useful but not essential. I have plenty of DAG springs
> taken from scrap raster monitors, just need to know where they go so I
> can see if my HV is good or bad (the rest of the game has been tested
> in another SW), then I can save up for a Wintron.
>
> On the subject of Amplifone HV units, is the arcade renovations unit
> near going on sale?
>
>
> Dave Langley
> www.robotron-2084.co.uk

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Received on Wed Jul 31 00:11:06 2002