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Offline DouglasfirTopic starter

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Tektronix 453 High Voltage Transformer
« on: November 02, 2024, 09:07:57 pm »
Hey guys, I'm in need of of a guide, or some assistance on rewinding a Tektronix 453 oscilloscopes high voltage transformer.  Upon placing an ammeter across F937, and brining up the line voltage slowly, the current climbs fairly quickly to about 800mA where I shut the power off.  I am told a properly operating circuit will draw somewhere around 2-300mA. 

A little background, Q937 was missing, (HV oscillator, equivalent to a 2n3055).  F937 was open,  When powering up slowly q937 gets far hotter than it should.  Checked 500pf doorknob capacitor on the anode and it is not shorted.  Power supply voltages (+12, +75, are within spec.)  I have scoped the base of Q937, and the waveform is there, but it is heavily damped. This is at 20us, and running reduced line voltage (about 40VAC).

I guess what i'm looking for here is someone that has a transformer they'd sell, or some guidance on rewinding mine.  I have never rewound a coil of this size and it seems like a daunting task.  Can anyone please help?  Thanks so much!
 

Offline Gyro

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Re: Tektronix 453 High Voltage Transformer
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2024, 09:21:27 pm »
Please don't double post, it annoys people who have already helped you... and the Mods. https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/tektronix-453-high-voltage-transformer/
Best Regards, Chris
 
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Offline DouglasfirTopic starter

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Re: Tektronix 453 High Voltage Transformer
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2024, 09:33:34 pm »
I am not double posting, I am looking for assistance in rewinding the transformer.
« Last Edit: November 02, 2024, 09:35:33 pm by Douglasfir »
 

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Re: Tektronix 453 High Voltage Transformer
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2024, 09:39:51 pm »
It relates to the same topic and the same transformer. Post the additional stuff that you listed above as a reply to the existing thread.
Best Regards, Chris
 

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Re: Tektronix 453 High Voltage Transformer
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2024, 09:53:07 pm »
Locked, do not double post like this please
 


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