On 11:20 AM 03/08/2001, you wrote:
> > Working on a early WG colour HV unit I was noticing that some of the caps
> > were getting warm. These were supposedly a good grade of 105C caps, yet
> > they were seeming to be causing problems with the thing starting up and
> > regulation.
> >
> > I am now going to try some Panasonic high frequency high voltage caps to
> > replace C905, C910 and C914. I suspect they will run cooler and the
> > regulation will be more reliable. More to come Tuesday when the parts
> > arrive from Digi-Key and I get to continue the test . I am also replacing
> > the 1W Zeners with 2W...
> >
> > John :-#)#
>
>interesting point...
>
>I recently assembled some cap kits for the vectrex..
>
>after capping my vectrex, i'm noticing some wobble on the entire screen,
>slow-ish moving..
>
>I went for the panasonic high frequency, high voltage 105c caps too..
>
>i don't suppose i paid much attention to the picture before i capped it, but
>this cap kit does cover everythign on the monitor board, which includes the
>early stages of deflection too.. i'm just wondering whats up.. either i'm
>looking too closely at the picture or it installing the cap kit has had a
>reverse effect :|
>
>Andy
I shall be using my ESR meter on the caps before I install them. Stay tuned...
John :-#)#
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