I picked up an old Fisher console in really nice condition, unfortunately,
it doesn't power up. It has all the original tubes in it (Mullards and
Tele's with most of them stamped "THE FISHER" on it). Could anyone suggest
where I could get these tubes tested. I'm in Philadelphia. Thank you very
much for looking.
Louis

Louis Lassoff wrote:

I picked up an old Fisher console in really nice condition, unfortunately,
it doesn't power up. It has all the original tubes in it (Mullards and
Tele's with most of them stamped "THE FISHER" on it). Could anyone suggest
where I could get these tubes tested.

What makes you think the tubes are at fault? If the console hasn't been
used for some years, the electrolytic capacitors are a more likely
candidate.

Start by testing the caps and power transformer. Then when you get some
life, you can test tubes in the amp section by swapping then between
channels.

Best regards,

Mikkel C. Simonsen

"Louis Lassoff" wrote in message
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I picked up an old Fisher console in really nice condition, unfortunately,
it doesn't power up. It has all the original tubes in it (Mullards and
Tele's with most of them stamped "THE FISHER" on it). Could anyone
suggest
where I could get these tubes tested. I'm in Philadelphia. Thank you
very
much for looking.
Louis


Hi Louis - it's most likely not the tubes.

Shiva wrote:

"Louis Lassoff" wrote in message
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I picked up an old Fisher console in really nice condition, unfortunately,
it doesn't power up. It has all the original tubes in it (Mullards and
Tele's with most of them stamped "THE FISHER" on it). Could anyone


suggest


where I could get these tubes tested. I'm in Philadelphia. Thank you


very


much for looking.
Louis




Hi Louis - it's most likely not the tubes.




True, if you find a blown power supply fuse, that would likely mean that
the power supply electroltic filter caps are bad, and or the coupling caps
in the audio amp stages are bad (causing the tubes to draw too much
current). In any event, all these caps should be replaced, just like one
replaces parts in an overhaul of a car.

Just rip out the amp and send it to me i will fix it email for adress.

bone43


On Sat, 12 Jul 2003 05:08:52 GMT, "Louis Lassoff"
wrote:

I picked up an old Fisher console in really nice condition, unfortunately,
it doesn't power up. It has all the original tubes in it (Mullards and
Tele's with most of them stamped "THE FISHER" on it). Could anyone suggest
where I could get these tubes tested. I'm in Philadelphia. Thank you very
much for looking.
Louis