Re: WG6100 party lights!

I have used the paint, let it dry and followed it with the putty with decent
success. I'd still keep my eyes open for a new one though

Al

Kurt Mahan wrote:

> If you look closely (or now maybe not so closely) you'll probably see
> cracks/fissures/etc on the transformer.. Not having HV coming out of it
> is pretty much an indication of toastage. Sometimes you see the beginnings
> of the flashes (internal shorting) -- some people have suggested HV putty
> but that never seems to work for very long (except in some cases)..
>
> Kurt
>
> > I'm fairly new to vector monitors and the WG6100 in particular having onl=
> > y fixed B&W deflection PCBs until now.=20
> >
> > Getting to the point, the HV cage of my 6100 is illuminated with amazing =
> > flashing blue light, accompanied by very loud crackling - I mean LOUD. Th=
> > is happens continuously from power up and does not stop until I get scare=
> > d!
> >
> > I've opened it up to clean it, checked it with a LOPT ringer and it check=
> > s out in the 5/10 kind of range with the HOT unplugged.=20
> >
> > What could be causing the violent arcing? Is there anything I can do to f=
> > ix it? After shutting it down I tried measuring the HV with a probe but =
> > there was nothing in the tube that I could detect.
> >
> > Are the LOPTs available for this HV unit? I know wintron make the amplif=
> > one LOPT but what about WG?
> >
> > Any pointers as to what to do / try? =20
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
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