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Guitarist28 · 23rd Aug 2019, 5:33 pm

I've now replaced all the old hunts caps and almost in a position to power it up for the first time BUT:
- should I replace the UCC caps? I am actually loath to doing in this unless absolutely necessary. Is the any way I can reform the caps (if necessary) in situ?
- should I replace the 200R red power resistor?
- with regard to extra safe operation is there any way to wire in a quick blow fuse? It the oldest amp I have and has no other safeguard than the mains fuse. I do have mini rcd's fitted to the mains fuse board

Best Regards

Rob

23rd Aug 2019, 5:33 pm	#63
Guitarist28 Heptode Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hockley, Essex, UK. Posts: 575	Re: Shaftesbury 519 amplifier I've now replaced all the old hunts caps and almost in a position to power it up for the first time BUT: - should I replace the UCC caps? I am actually loath to doing in this unless absolutely necessary. Is the any way I can reform the caps (if necessary) in situ? - should I replace the 200R red power resistor? - with regard to extra safe operation is there any way to wire in a quick blow fuse? It the oldest amp I have and has no other safeguard than the mains fuse. I do have mini rcd's fitted to the mains fuse board Best Regards Rob