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Default Variac as a Troubleshooting Aid


"Eeyore" wrote in message
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west wrote:

For intermittent problems possibly caused by a microscopic fracture in a

pc
clad, try lowering the AC input voltage with a variac. Lower the AC

until
the circuit just starts working, then clad fractures and often cold

solder
connections will manifest themselves.


Is that so ?

Could you explain what you mean by a 'pc clad' btw ?

Graham


Traces.
west