Tube Amp Repair

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dancoxnz
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Hi!

I have an old Novik Red Bear, it seems to be shorting one of the recitifier diodes and blowing the main fuse, ive changed it a few times now, was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what might cause a diode to short??

Thanks very much

Dan

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If may be useful here are the schematics.
http://www.triodeel.com/schindex.htm

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heavy currents,it can be a tube pulling too much or too old filter capacitors that draw lots of current

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Thanks! Turns out my output tranny was shorting, was able to disconnect the faulty winding and get it back up and running (just need to rewire my cab now)

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