Author Topic: Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread (Read 35755803 times)

tggzzz · « **Reply #33500 on:** June 21, 2019, 05:06:03 pm »

Quote from: med6753 on June 21, 2019, 03:43:34 pm

Sometimes you don't realize how bad your addiction really is. Last year I had zero 7000 Series plug-ins. Now I have 11. 12 if you count the parts mule in the closet. Kinda creeps up on you.

I've made a decision to stay well away from Tek 7k series. They are big, have internal edge connectors that get used or dirty, and for the most part the plugins are unexciting. (I really don't want to see any decent TDR plugins).

I have too many voltmeters and TDRs.

There's a couple of calibrators I would like, but of the ones available ATM, I don't entirely trust one, and the other calibrators would destroy my back and possibly floors.

med6753 · « **Reply #33501 on:** June 21, 2019, 06:24:35 pm »

The CRT is out. Lots of filth in here and opportunity for arcing and corona. Notice the tape around the bell of the CRT and partially over the anode connection. All that shit is going bye-bye. The cable is filthy too and I found at least two "bumpy" spots indicating where HV might be arcing out.

Inside the CRT shield. Holy shit, what a mess. Needs a complete clean up.

Looks like I got my work cut out for me.

bd139 · « **Reply #33502 on:** June 21, 2019, 07:13:08 pm »

Hmm. Should I or shouldn't I?

@xrunner: this is your fault after that Drake - have about ten different vintage HF things on my watch list now

Also yes panaplex

med6753 · « **Reply #33503 on:** June 21, 2019, 07:15:06 pm »

Classic SB-104....go for it!

bd139 · « **Reply #33504 on:** June 21, 2019, 07:17:24 pm »

Even better it's an A, so they worked out all the bugs by then!

Edit: only thing is it hasn't got the CW filter or 30m and I mostly operate CW on 30m!

Edit 2: ok idea binned. The finals are $170 a set if it's fucked and it's hyper-sensitive to SWR problems apparently

med6753 · « **Reply #33505 on:** June 21, 2019, 07:29:34 pm »

OK.....things are nice and clean with nothing more than 100% IPA. Decided to leave that tape in place. It's securing some sort of metal shield around the CRT to the ground point on the bottom. I saw no evidence of carbon tracking in that area but it sometimes can be hard to spot. The HV cable cleaned up really well and I carefully checked it for nicks or blow outs from arcing. When I reinstall it I'm thinking of additional sleeving where it goes thru the CRT shield.

Going to let this sit overnight before reinstall. Just before I install it hit the anode cap and cable with heat from a blow dryer. I also managed with the A/C to knock the R/H down from 69% to 55%. It also stopped raining and the sun is finally out and supposed to be clear for the next few days.

xrunner · « **Reply #33506 on:** June 21, 2019, 07:45:57 pm »

Quote from: bd139 on June 21, 2019, 07:13:08 pm

Hmm. Should I or shouldn't I?

@xrunner: this is your fault after that Drake - have about ten different vintage HF things on my watch list now

Also yes panaplex

A no-brainer!

worsthorse · « **Reply #33507 on:** June 21, 2019, 08:18:44 pm »

Quote from: bd139 on June 21, 2019, 07:13:08 pm

Hmm. Should I or shouldn't I?

@xrunner: this is your fault after that Drake - have about ten different vintage HF things on my watch list now

Also yes panaplex

oh yes, definitely go for it!

btw, if you find one of those that needs a set of finals, i have a matched set of the CD2664As in the original packaging. just sayin'

mnementh · « **Reply #33508 on:** June 21, 2019, 08:41:43 pm »

Enabler!!! 🤣

mnem
*Said one enabler to another* 😈

bd139 · « **Reply #33509 on:** June 21, 2019, 08:45:47 pm »

Thanks all for the encouragement! It's not like I came here to get my mind made up

mnementh · « **Reply #33510 on:** June 21, 2019, 08:59:10 pm »

Quote from: med6753 on June 21, 2019, 07:29:34 pm

OK.....things are nice and clean with nothing more than 100% IPA. Decided to leave that tape in place. It's securing some sort of metal shield around the CRT to the ground point on the bottom. I saw no evidence of carbon tracking in that area but it sometimes can be hard to spot. The HV cable cleaned up really well and I carefully checked it for nicks or blow outs from arcing. When I reinstall it I'm thinking of additional sleeving where it goes thru the CRT shield.

Going to let this sit overnight before reinstall. Just before I install it hit the anode cap and cable with heat from a blow dryer. I also managed with the A/C to knock the R/H down from 69% to 55%. It also stopped raining and the sun is finally out and supposed to be clear for the next few days.

Looks a lot better now, med.

If it's anything like high-end monitor CRTs, the tape is there to keep the aquadag from getting scratched up when mounting or dismounting the tube. This can alter the capacitance of the tube locally and as an assembly, affecting alignment & linearity.

mnem
*Currently sitting in the cell phone waiting lot at IAH* 😝

bitseeker · « **Reply #33511 on:** June 21, 2019, 09:19:36 pm »

Quote from: mnementh on June 21, 2019, 08:41:43 pm

Enabler!!! 🤣

mnem
*Said one enabler to another* 😈

Positive feedback loop...loop...loop...loolooloo...llllllll

xrunner · « **Reply #33512 on:** June 21, 2019, 09:30:50 pm »

Quote from: bitseeker on June 21, 2019, 09:19:36 pm

Positive feedback loop...loop...loop...loolooloo...llllllll

bd139 had probably already self-enabled anyway. He just asked us because he knows we love to feel empowered. I think that was very nice of him.

bd139 · « **Reply #33513 on:** June 21, 2019, 09:44:56 pm »

Hahaha. I was trying to convince myself on this one. I was hoping peer pressure would resolve it.

Soooo ... finishes on ebay sunday morning. Buyer collects from "London". Wish me luck!

I'll probably be at Newbury radio rally if it doesn't piss down so if someone sees someone on their knees in tears, it's probably me and I didn't win it

This is one rather nice line up as well. I'll have to collect the matching power supply, VFO etc

Shame they didn't do an ATU in the same enclosures.

xrunner · « **Reply #33514 on:** June 21, 2019, 09:59:27 pm »

Man that's some really nice kit. I can't wait to see the innards.

bitseeker · « **Reply #33515 on:** June 21, 2019, 10:00:27 pm »

Wow, now you show us what you're really getting into. Very nice, indeed.

bd139 · « **Reply #33516 on:** June 21, 2019, 10:03:13 pm »

Fingers crossed. After all this I'll lose it

Seems to go well with Drakes as well

bitseeker · « **Reply #33517 on:** June 21, 2019, 10:06:02 pm »

Holy bench warmers, Batman!

med6753 · « **Reply #33518 on:** June 21, 2019, 10:55:10 pm »

Gee.....how many rigs does one need?

Ahem....how many scopes and DMM's do I have?

NEVERMIND!

mnementh · « **Reply #33519 on:** June 21, 2019, 11:00:12 pm »

Quote from: xrunner on June 21, 2019, 09:30:50 pm

Quote from: bitseeker on June 21, 2019, 09:19:36 pm
Quote from: mnementh on June 21, 2019, 08:41:43 pm
Enabler!!! 🤣

mnem
*Said one enabler to another* 😈
Positive feedback loop...loop...loop...loolooloo...llllllll
bd139 had probably already self-enabled anyway. He just asked us because he knows we love to feel empowered. I think that was very nice of him.

RFcursion... it's what's for dinner.

(That WAS a typo... but I decided to leave it because it SO fits.)

Quote from: bd139 on June 21, 2019, 10:03:13 pm

Fingers crossed. After all this I'll lose it Seems to go well with Drakes as well

RFCURSION³!!!

mnem
*Currently having a brief but sordid affair with a perfectly ripe avocado*

syau · « **Reply #33520 on:** June 21, 2019, 11:54:25 pm »

For those that know about Inverted18650, I finally got an email from him today:

-
Thanks brotha. I won’t be “well” any time soon but I am trying to stay positive.

Selling everything here to help with bills to come and if I come through this, I’ll give it another go in a few years.

Prost and thank you for the kindness
-

xrunner · « **Reply #33521 on:** June 22, 2019, 12:02:38 am »

Quote from: med6753 on June 21, 2019, 10:55:10 pm

Gee.....how many rigs does one need?

Ahem....how many scopes and DMM's do I have?

NEVERMIND!

Ya, that would have been a major slipup if you hadn't corrected yourself.

bitseeker · « **Reply #33522 on:** June 22, 2019, 12:34:16 am »

Quote from: syau on June 21, 2019, 11:54:25 pm

For those that know about Inverted18650, I finally got an email from him today:

Thanks for the update, syau. I guess you're the special one.

bitseeker · « **Reply #33523 on:** June 22, 2019, 12:37:45 am »

OK, folks. How about some Nixie calibration fun? My old and not yet cleaned up Fluke 8100A with oxidized switches!

7.0456V, 9.999590V, 1.000kΩ and 10.000kΩ.

xrunner · « **Reply #33524 on:** June 22, 2019, 12:55:22 am »

Oh nice! And it's reading pretty accurately too. That's going to be quite a nice piece of TEA for your collection.


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