16th May 2020, 4:28 pm | #161 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
Ill switch it on
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16th May 2020, 4:30 pm | #162 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
Well hopefully Daz. 3 pictures for you. The Z329 is the first picture. Notice it's circular internal cylinder with round holes.
The second one is the B729. Note the much smaller internal assembly. The 6/30L2 that you have in yours is a direct replacement. The third picture is two versions of the EF80. There are different versions of this valve but all have the much finer perforations in the internal screen cylinder. You have a Z152 and I think you mention you have a 6BX6. These valves are equivalents of the EF80 and will replace the Z329 in your GEC. The Z329 has a Mazda equivalent known as the 30F5 with identical internals. The only reason I mention this is because you may have one and wonder what it is. I say again, double check your work and make sure all is correct. John. |
16th May 2020, 4:33 pm | #163 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
no whine now, no white spot when I switch off like before
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16th May 2020, 4:34 pm | #164 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
Check your valve positions.....particularly on the TIMEBASE board. J.
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16th May 2020, 4:41 pm | #165 |
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Here my work
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16th May 2020, 4:51 pm | #166 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
Daz. You have a 6BX6 [EF80] in the position that the B729 [6/30L2 should be. Can you also post a better picture of the bottom three valves. J.
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16th May 2020, 4:56 pm | #167 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
The bottom valve nearest the line output box V14, should be a Z329 or one of it's equivalents.
The valve above it V17 is the much smaller D77. The valve above that one, V18 should be another Z329. The valve above that one V16 is the B729 and finally the top valve, the tall one is a N379 GEC or equivalents Mazda 30P18 or Mullard PL84. Check also the positions of the two large octal valves at the bottom and make sure the top cap connectors aren't crossed. J. |
16th May 2020, 5:16 pm | #168 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
here we go
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16th May 2020, 5:23 pm | #169 |
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Ok If that bottom valve is a Z329 or one of it's equivalents and you have checked the two large valves for position, give it another try. We want to get back to the 'whine' and switch off spot. J.
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16th May 2020, 5:37 pm | #170 |
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O got a line across the screen and a whine
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16th May 2020, 5:42 pm | #171 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
Great!First things first. Are you now sure you have the B729 valve in position second from top, underneath the tall valve at the very top?
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16th May 2020, 5:45 pm | #172 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 330 Television
I have this and the Whine sound
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16th May 2020, 5:55 pm | #173 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
If you now sure you have the valves correctly located you will need to make a voltage test with your meter.
At the top of the panel there are two small plugs with a red and orange pair of leads soldered to the pin connectors. These leads go to the frame output transformer. With your test meter on the 600volt DC range and with the black lead connected to chassis, first check that you have around 200v on both red and orange wires. Do not attempt anything further. J. |
16th May 2020, 5:57 pm | #174 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
It's a start. Is the B729 in it's correct socket below the taller valve above it.
The white line by the way is called a frame collapse. P.S. You can't work on it properly inside the case. Pull the knobs off, unplug the speaker leads, release the two self tapping screws that hold the chassis in and pull it out. It will be much easier to work on. |
16th May 2020, 5:58 pm | #175 |
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The b729 is the second valve down its correct now
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16th May 2020, 6:08 pm | #176 |
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172 V RED
134 v ORANGE Drops a little |
16th May 2020, 6:18 pm | #177 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
Sounds OK for first test.
It's quite unusual to have a total collapse on a BT302. Before we go any further have you replaced any components on the timebase panel previously? If not I would first check to see if you have a disconnected component on the solder side of the board. Check particularly around the height preset and make sure the preset is intact and not damaged. If everything looks OK I want you to change over a couple of valves. Swop over the tall valve [frame output] with the sound output valve. [same size] the sound output valve is mounted at the bottom of the I.F. board and is a bit difficult to get wiggle out.The frame output valve is the top one above the B729. Swop them over and try again. Does the brightness control work? Can you brighten and darken the line? If you rotate the tuner unit, does the line flutter and do you get crackles on the speaker? |
16th May 2020, 6:19 pm | #178 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
Its also missing a grounding spring.
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16th May 2020, 6:20 pm | #179 |
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Ok ill carry the test out brightness works. no audible sound
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16th May 2020, 6:24 pm | #180 |
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Re: Fixing a GEC BT 302 Television
So v9 in place of V5 CORRECT
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