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FERNSEH · 22nd Jul 2015, 11:58 am

Before I even attempt to power up this set the line output transformer must be warmed up to drive out any moisture. The favoured method is to supply the overwind with about 20 to 30 volts in order to bleed a current through the windings, this warms up the transformer to a temperature which is similar to normal use.
it's an easy enough task to remove the transformer for this procedure. it has to be removed anyway because all that chassis surface rust has to removed.

DFWB.

22nd Jul 2015, 11:58 am	#8
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Very rusty ViewMaster TV Before I even attempt to power up this set the line output transformer must be warmed up to drive out any moisture. The favoured method is to supply the overwind with about 20 to 30 volts in order to bleed a current through the windings, this warms up the transformer to a temperature which is similar to normal use. it's an easy enough task to remove the transformer for this procedure. it has to be removed anyway because all that chassis surface rust has to removed. DFWB.