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01-04-2017, 10:30 PM
It sounds like either a filter cap is failing, or the insulation between the 5 v filament winding of the power transformer and ground is breaking down. With the 5Z3 removed, there will be no B+ on the filament winding, so the leakage to ground will not show up.

You can disconnect each filter cap one at a time, but it would be better if you temporarily replaced it with another cap. Otherwise you will subject the speaker and other components to a lot of AC ripple voltage.

Since the problem still shows up without the rest of the tubes installed it would be better to test with just the 5Z3 plugged in.
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Philco 116-122 Console - by Crist Rigotti - 01-04-2017, 09:31 PM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Radioroslyn - 01-04-2017, 10:21 PM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Mondial - 01-04-2017, 10:30 PM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Crist Rigotti - 01-05-2017, 12:05 AM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Mondial - 01-05-2017, 12:23 AM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Crist Rigotti - 01-05-2017, 03:35 AM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Phlogiston - 01-05-2017, 12:13 PM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Mondial - 01-05-2017, 08:45 AM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Crist Rigotti - 01-05-2017, 11:29 AM
RE: Philco 116-122 Console - by Mondial - 01-05-2017, 01:13 PM



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