Heath electrolytic problem

[William J. Graham]

that would have been my first guess as well.. while physical leaking
is real common I've seen almost no "explosions" that weren't
attributable directly to incorrect hook-up.

Of course, I'm far from the master at this game that some here are.

He did say however, that it was the 40 mfd 450 that "blew" not the <
smaller caps that are likely to be on the bias supply.

Given Heaths usual use of voltage doublers and tripplers with
caps that don't have either end at ground anything is
possible.
73

Bill
>The following is the message that was responded to.
>
>
>Bob;
>The small caps may be for the bias supply and go in with the positive end
>grounded. Make sure you didn't put them in backwards.
>Regards,
>Ed Richards
>
>
>On Sat, 24 Apr 1999 23:10:24 -0700 ", Bob Ensminger" <bens at valint.net>
>writes:
>>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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