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 Topic: Kustom Studio 4V - Schematic needed
Re: Kustom Studio 4V - Schematic needed [message #29259 is a reply to message #29255] Mon, 03 June 2024 06:26
stevem is currently offline  stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY
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Go to MusicParts.com, they list the schematic there.
You can buy right there on line and it will load to your computer so you can print it off.

Here's a guess as to what happened to the amp.
A quad of EL34s need 2.5 amps more of heater current then does a quad of 6l6tubes .
This means that the power transformer likely ran so hot that it shorted out and burned up in smoke.

Please report back with your findings and if you need help.
I quick way to test for a major short is to pull all the tubes out and install a 1 amp fuse.
If  that fuse blows at power up or when the amp is taken out of standby then you have a major short.

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Re: Kustom Studio 4V - Schematic needed [message #29260 is a reply to message #29259] Mon, 03 June 2024 08:47
electrip_flip is currently offline  electrip_flip
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Registered: May 2024
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Hello stevem,

already ordered the schematics.
No fuses dead.
Both PT and OT are fine.
Humdinger resistors literaly disappeared and left a black area.
Funny is Tubes are still heating.
10R Kathode resistors are gone on two tubes.

I expect only minor damages but I have to check those driver bjts.
One connector is missing. Wires were soldered on.

I have to order some parts and a set of 6L6.
Unit is set up for 220V mains,
will set up for 240V and then check heater voltage.
HT unloaded was 527V DC, 383 AC @233V mains

Will need some days for Progress.
Thanks for your Support.

electripflip

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