[HAM] Converting to a SS rectifier

[bernardo at paratore.net]

Yes, I have the octal base version and I did not open up my unit to see what's
inside.  Do you know for a fact that all they have is 2 diodes inside?  I can't
imagine they would not put an in-rush protection resistor. 


On Tue Jan 23  9:27 , Ted Thompson <ted at speakeasyvintagemusic.com> sent:

>I wasn't aware of that product.  The one I was thinking of came out 
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>several years ago, it's am octal tube base with a disc glued on top. 
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>All it has inside are 2 1n4007 diodes.
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>The item you referenced looks like it ought to be SS substitution done 
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>right, although I still favor the actual tubes  ;)
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>Cheers!
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>Ted Thompson
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>General Manager - Speakeasy Vintage Music
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>bernardo at paratore.net wrote:
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>> I have one of these in my D"3":
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>> On Mon Jan 22 22:30 , ElSeveno at aol.com sent:
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>>>  I can't find a 5V3 or 5AU4 for my 55C amp so I want to copy the diode 
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>>> bridge in the later amps. Anybody have any caveats? I know I should have a surge 
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>>> resistor does the 5 watt 8 ohm sound about right? Any advise welcome.
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