I was given your name as being the absolute tube tester guru of all time. I
recently purchased a Precision 660 off of ebay. The thing powers up, but I
have no idea of exactly how to use it (the chart is not plain about switch
positions plate, grid, cathode, etc.)

Also, I think that the B+ supply is out on it. I get no meter reading at
all, not even for the line check (I don't know if I'm doing that right,
either, though.) A check of the meter with my DMM shows continuity of the
coil (~16 ohms).

If I set up the switches the way I think they are supposed to go (e.g.
cathode and alternate filament to Normal, plate to Test), then I actually am
getting ~45 volts NEGATIVE between the plate and cathode pins on the
socket..

Sure hope you can help me sort this out. Worse comes to worst, I am willing
to send it to you for repairs.

TIA

Take care, and stay well.

Brenda Ann

--
Illigitimus non tatum carborundum

*Don't let the *******s wear you down*

"Brenda Ann" wrote in message ...
I was given your name as being the absolute tube tester guru of all time. I
recently purchased a Precision 660 off of ebay. The thing powers up, but I
have no idea of exactly how to use it (the chart is not plain about switch
positions plate, grid, cathode, etc.)

Also, I think that the B+ supply is out on it. I get no meter reading at
all, not even for the line check (I don't know if I'm doing that right,
either, though.) A check of the meter with my DMM shows continuity of the
coil (~16 ohms).

If I set up the switches the way I think they are supposed to go (e.g.
cathode and alternate filament to Normal, plate to Test), then I actually am
getting ~45 volts NEGATIVE between the plate and cathode pins on the
socket..

Sure hope you can help me sort this out. Worse comes to worst, I am willing
to send it to you for repairs.

TIA

Take care, and stay well.

Brenda Ann

Hey Brenda Ann! Nice to see you over here on RAT. Take care!

As Nothing40 said, welcome to our lair.

BWUAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!

;-)

--
Gregg
*It's probably useful, even if it can't be SPICE'd*
http://geek.scorpiorising.ca

Hi,

I was given your name as being the absolute tube tester guru of all time.

That would be Chris Haedt. I only wrote a book; he works on tube
testers all the time.

Sure hope you can help me sort this out. Worse comes to worst, I am willing
to send it to you for repairs.

Chris could do that, but it's halfway around the world and even
though it's an APO address, there is a good chance of damage in
shipment. With any luck, the advice on rec.antiques.radio+phono or by
email should help you get it running.

Cheers, Alan