It might also be that you got a wrong value resistor in your PTH box. If it happens again to the same customer, make him to *measure* the value. It will not be the first time one gets a wrong part. Gastón
On Sunday, March 27, 2016 at 10:37:16 AM UTC-3, franetic wrote: > > Thanks to all for the replies. I don't think I picked a wrong value > resistor (there are only 3 values of through-hole resistors in my box), so > I'll go with the rogue tube explanation. The affected tube didn't glow any > brighter, nor did it glow in a different color. Anyway, I cannot check the > affected tube (I don't have the clock in question), I simply shipped a > replacement tube to the customer. > > Best, > Damir > > On Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 11:50:15 PM UTC+1, marta_kson wrote: >> >> Can You see if the mercury giver has released it's content? Did the >> failed tube show any sign of a different color? I have a Telefunken ZM1210 >> where the giver has not melted as it should. That tube lights up in a much >> more reddish color than the OK ones. If there was an overcurrent or too >> long time slot for just that tube of any significance it should have been >> so much brighter that You had noticed something was wrong. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/aef94526-209a-4256-8cdc-c718f3019bf8%40googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
