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Heatercathodeshort · 15th Sep 2006, 7:52 pm

Hello Neil,
As Steve mentions it may well be an O/C valve filament usually the PY500 or PL509. Its more likely to be something else as you say it is completely dead. If the tube heaters are unlit, you will have to check the mains input with a meter. You may find the on/off switch is faulty especially as you say the mains fuse is ok. Have you any basic test gear i.e. a very cheap meter? Regards John.

15th Sep 2006, 7:52 pm	#3
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: decca bradford Hello Neil, As Steve mentions it may well be an O/C valve filament usually the PY500 or PL509. Its more likely to be something else as you say it is completely dead. If the tube heaters are unlit, you will have to check the mains input with a meter. You may find the on/off switch is faulty especially as you say the mains fuse is ok. Have you any basic test gear i.e. a very cheap meter? Regards John.