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A few years ago I designed and built a capacitor leakage tester, which has been in use constantly, and has really served me well. Many of my viewers have built their own and suggested improvements, which I have not deemed critical to date. However, with the opportunity to design a PCB for it, a new version started taking shape.
Here is the result of the build of my new version, which, due to some rather silly errors in the PCB design, will not be my last.
Hope you enjoy it.
You can now support the channel:
https://www.patreon.com/mcaldeira
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IF YOU WANT TO BUILD IT YOURSELF ...
Below are various links to pertinent information, including a Google Drive folder that has all the info on the project in support of the video series. Feel free to download it and use it for your personal builds, but please note that I won't be able to provide too much further help with building your project, as time is always scarce.
This project is definitely not for beginners, so only embark on it if you are confident that you can do so safely. If you do, you are obviously doing so at your own risk.
The PCB's can be ordered directly from PCBWay via the link below. If you prefer, you can use the Gerber files included in the info folder to produce your PCB's elsewhere.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The initial schematic showed Q3 as a BC547, but it is in fact a 2N3904. These two transistors have opposite pinouts, so be careful. The PCB is correct for the 2N3904.
Schematics, Gerbers, Funke Tube Cards, and more info:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Cht3xjo8EsHzl5k89JRAfChiloiAkr6H?usp=sharing
Link to Shared Project section on PCBWay's website for this PCB:
https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Full_supply_board_for_DIY_Tube_Tester_a4168937.html
Link to Shared Project section on PCBWay's website for Battery Switcher PCB:
https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/Opto_coupler_or_relay_battery_switcher_57237d26.html
Tube Cards download:
https://tuberocker.wordpress.com/2014/08/25/funke-w19-pruefkarten-download/
Full card summary in text format:
https://www.radiomuseum.org/forumdata/upload/Pruefkarten_08_2008.pdf
Meters:
«PeakTech® LDP-135»
https://www.peaktech.de/uk/PeakTech-LDP-135-Volt-ammeter-LCD-display-13mm-hight-of-digits/LDP-135
You can now support the channel:
https://www.patreon.com/mcaldeira
https://paypal.me/macaldeira
______HUNDREDS OF OTHER VIDEOS TO CHOOSE FROM_____
DIY TEST GEAR: The title says it all:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7buNHf6HoDw&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7KkjmWX0I0zNocg6NF33EfL
RESTORATION BUILDING BLOCKS: A series of videos showing detailed steps used the restoration process of tube equipment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xvTGd4ysRE&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7JSYx8z2mw303vx287LHpzf
HowTo's: Various videos on some simple techniques and projects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgr-J_D6pSU&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7K3B77iUGyLPai3RIvJOrkO
See also playlists on some other completed restoration projects.
PHILIPS BX750A:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8U9Lteja5o&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7IG6XgctidGO0u0DeT3_CxF
TELEFUNKEN OPUS 2114:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HO2bjY5vuw&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7LhcZ9h9plfTFmjaM1mcifu
SABA UW-175-Z 3D:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cca4i60ZLw4&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7IWL18nsrSf4RnjsuPjHC-p
GRUNDIG 1070:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4J5l0fwhko&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7JgnyYPRWOK763aJ8bg3iCI
SCHAUB-LORENZ GOLDY 58 type 3020:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSbt7qVed78&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7IBse5G--Kl89SPS9sATXfZ
BUSH VHF64:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--6JymkQ1M&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7KsvN5M48cX6cxN4jSz0s3X
GRUNDIG 3060A:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x2sK2GSYeE&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7L8e9h8lrHGREPqcgWO-YQm
TELEFUNKEN OPERETTE 8:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsACM0mPzs&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7K3SXDv8Hu4uAyl1O7NE5dc
GRAETZ SUPER 171W:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhG-CH0gqm4&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7IjUykGE8neJSI6GUxMl2YG
LOEWE-OPTA MAGNET 3737W:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSZBJ5sKQm8&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7J_hzDhnF8rs2c7wmgGfRlK
BRAUN ATELIER 3:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7L3k5nPRvrk1aH764QRCTqE
LOEWE-OPTA TRUXA STEREO 4741W:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7KhVk0KqPx0Wkh2KO_5f2fQ
GRAETZ COMEDIA 616:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwmW9k3TwNE&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7L5sAApLzV6xoYzmRNJpMW5
SABA FREIBURG W2:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7IqvS-LshUGpE1D_WY6mrZe
GRAETZ MUSICA 4R417:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy5M_tA9ux7Ios98E59dWjwc2SRJyxwIn
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CAPACITOR LEAKAGE TESTER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pySErvzUIY&list=PLy5M_tA9ux7KWexvEjLB0SANSxQXi0zTS
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