[HAM] leslie amp safety

[Paul Marcum]

And the safest way to discharge a capacitor is thru a...... ?
This IS where most people find the excitement of working on electronics!
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From: "Michael Casino" <mtcasino at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of Hammonds, Leslies,Clones and related issues."
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Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [HAM] leslie amp safety


> Keep one hand in your pocket.
> Discharge the filter capacitors in the power supply section.
> Remove the multi can filter capacitor from it twist lock connector.
> Check to see if single substitute power supply capacitors were installed.
> If so discharge them.
> Discharge all of them again.
>
> <snip>
>
> > If I am to replace the 6 pin plug on the amp input (122 in this case):
> >
> > I have removed the amp from the leslie cabinet.
> > I have removed all tubes.
> >
> > What is the first safety step I should follow before disconnecting....
> > and then resoldering a new plug ?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > andrew
>
>
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