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159 replaced it with a brand new inductor I recently bought when I repaired an 159 replaced it with a brand new inductor I recently bought when I repaired an
160 old analog scope (Metrix OX734) for a friend of mine (I allways buy several 160 old analog scope (Metrix OX734) for a friend of mine (I allways buy several
161 more parts than I really need, when these are cheap, just in case; seems to 161 more parts than I really need, when these are cheap, just in case; seems to
162 be a good idea), 162 be a good idea),
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164 - there are 2 small 400mA fuses on the inverter board to protect the base of 170 - there are 2 small 400mA fuses on the inverter board to protect the base of
165 the 2 switching (bipolar!) transistors (first time I see the base of an NPN 171 the 2 switching (bipolar!) transistors (first time I see the base of an NPN
166 transistor protected by a fuse, but it's also the first time I repair a 172 transistor protected by a fuse, but it's also the first time I repair a
167 switching PSU which the main switching transistors are bipolar ones and not 173 switching PSU which the main switching transistors are bipolar ones and not
168 MOSFET or so). These are small BUSS GMW 4/10 (400mA) fuses, they look nice 174 MOSFET or so). These are small BUSS GMW 4/10 (400mA) fuses, they look nice
169 and so but are very expensive (and a bit hard to find): something like 15€ 175 and so but are very expensive (and a bit hard to find): something like 15€
170 each. So for now, I've replaced it with a simple 5x20 glass fuse: not as 176 each. So for now, I've replaced it with a simple 5x20 glass fuse: not as
171 skookum but does the job for a few cents. 177 skookum but does the job for a few cents.
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176 After these fixes, I reassembled the PSU and tried again: the result was quite 183 After these fixes, I reassembled the PSU and tried again: the result was quite
177 promising, but not a complete success: the PSU seemed to start, but very 184 promising, but not a complete success: the PSU seemed to start, but very
178 quickly stops itself with an error LED on: the overvoltage protection was 185 quickly stops itself with an error LED on: the overvoltage protection was
179 shuting down the power. 186 shuting down the power.

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