Heath electrolytic problem

[WB2TBB]

Had these caps been used lately??
Perhaps all would have been ok if it were brought
up slowly with a variac.
If nothing else, you may have received a warning in the form of
a hum or buzz that all was not well.
...Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: , Bob Ensminger <bens at VALINT.NET>
To: HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Date: Sunday, April 25, 1999 2:31 AM
Subject: Heath electrolytic problem


>I just replaced all electrolytics in SB101 using my other PS from SB102 and
>all worked fine.  I then replaced the 2 small (20 mfd/150v) and the 40
>mfd/450V.  I fired it up and all worked for abt 1 minute then the 40
>mfd/450v blew sending smoke signals and parafin type wax came out.  I had
>checked the cap and it was 44 mfd but I don't have a checker for leakage.
>Could I have another problem or did I just have a bad cap I installed.  I
>have several more used caps to replace.  I will appreciate any help on
>this.
>Thanks,
>Bob, KQ7J
>
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