Syncrowave gives too much high frequency

bad spark gap adjustment (gap way too big), problem solved

Last week the high freq. completely died on my Syncrowave 250DX.

Scratch starting AC on aluminum was no fun.

I called a local repair shop buddy of mine, and he gave me some trouble-shooting tips. While dismantling the machine so I could open the case, I discovered that my power pigtail had completely blown through it's insulation where the cable rested against the cart under the machine.

The high freq. was just grounding out on the chassis. Luckily no damage done.

New cable, and full high freq. restored.

Wow.. do you suppose it was due to vibrations or high voltage migration???

Better lucky than anything else sometimes..

Matt

I think that I should somehow sleeve my cable also. Maybe use those big shrink tubing pieces that I have. Another little thing to do.

More like 4 years of high freq. in one spot , on an old cable.

I'd use the thick spiral insulating sleeve.

I'd think surplus houses have them all over. Think 1/8 thick plastic that flexes with the wire that you can wrap around with plugs on both ends...

Mart> >>