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Re: 250-4 [message #28619 is a reply to message #28618]

Thu, 23 June 2022 15:49

chicagobill
Messages: 2006
Registered: April 2003

Senior Member

Welcome to the place.

I would first fix the power amp problems before working on the FX and the preamps. Almost all of the Kustom power amps use the same basic architecture, and are really basic. All the major manufacturers have used the same basic design for the past 40-50 years. You should not have any problem getting it figured out.

If the power amp is overheating, then there probably is a balance problem between the two halves of the output section. This can also be the source of the hum and of the voltage on the output. I don't know if you have a light bulb limiter available, but if you do, use it until you get the power amp working. Check all of the transistors in the power amp and take voltage readings to see if they come close to the listed schematic values.

The 1N3754 diode that clips to the heat sink is fragile, so be careful while you are working on the amp.

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		250-4 By: kb0rex on Wed, 22 June 2022 16:29
		Re: 250-4 By: chicagobill on Thu, 23 June 2022 15:49
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 23 June 2022 17:20
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 23 June 2022 17:17
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 23 June 2022 17:17
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 23 June 2022 18:09
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 23 June 2022 19:45
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Fri, 24 June 2022 06:20
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 10:50
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 11:00
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 11:23
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Fri, 24 June 2022 11:23
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 12:19
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 12:34
		Re: 250-4 By: chicagobill on Fri, 24 June 2022 12:47
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 13:56
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 14:42
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Fri, 24 June 2022 15:09
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 15:47
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 16:07
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Fri, 24 June 2022 16:49
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 17:22
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Fri, 24 June 2022 19:15
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 24 June 2022 22:16
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Tue, 28 June 2022 14:43
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Wed, 29 June 2022 12:12
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Thu, 30 June 2022 06:12
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Mon, 04 July 2022 13:19
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Mon, 04 July 2022 17:02
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Mon, 04 July 2022 22:03
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 08 July 2022 23:37
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Sat, 09 July 2022 17:15
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Wed, 13 July 2022 12:58
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Wed, 13 July 2022 14:59
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Wed, 13 July 2022 15:13
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Wed, 13 July 2022 17:17
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Wed, 13 July 2022 22:18
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Thu, 14 July 2022 05:51
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Thu, 14 July 2022 07:17
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 14 July 2022 12:25
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 14 July 2022 11:27
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 14 July 2022 11:56
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 14 July 2022 12:08
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 14 July 2022 12:09
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Thu, 14 July 2022 13:19
		Re: 250-4 By: kb0rex on Fri, 09 September 2022 16:46
		Re: 250-4 By: stevem on Fri, 09 September 2022 20:06

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