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Ed_Dinning · 18th Nov 2017, 9:09 pm

Hi, the transformers don't look fried, so you may be lucky. Plenty of nasty Hunts to change, but the e-caps are usually OK on these sets.
Also look out for resistors that have gone high in value; ones that have gone a bit low may only be because they are connected to a leaky cap.
These units sound quite nice when working.
Agreed with the comments about the transformers, they are worked very hard, I have had to rewind quite a few of them.

Ed

18th Nov 2017, 9:09 pm	#5
Ed_Dinning Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 8,195	Re: Pye Black Box Restoration Hi, the transformers don't look fried, so you may be lucky. Plenty of nasty Hunts to change, but the e-caps are usually OK on these sets. Also look out for resistors that have gone high in value; ones that have gone a bit low may only be because they are connected to a leaky cap. These units sound quite nice when working. Agreed with the comments about the transformers, they are worked very hard, I have had to rewind quite a few of them. Ed