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What else do I need to set up my tube amp repair bench? I have recently purchased a variac, tube tester, and a cap tester, I have a multimeter and digital soldering iron.

Thanks for the info! I enlisted in the navy in the early 70's and was scheduled to go to Electronics technician school until I failed the color test, couldn't see a shade of blue, ended up a machinist mate. I already ordered a resister to make the cap discharger, also a cap tester. I am a tool ...

Thanks for the advice, As for repair shop, seems no one I can find in humboldt wants to work on something this old. I could drive to SF or Sacramento but its 12hrs round trip. I found a broken wire from the transformer to a cap. Arcing under the rectifier tube left carbon on it so I order another ...

It was the rectifier tube, I just ordered all new caps,sprague atoms and Sozos. I'll try to replace them myself.

Thanks for the advice folks, I've been trying to find someone to work on it, local music repair place doesn't want to work on something this old but recommended a place that does vintage stuff, problem is, they don't return calls. Slim pickings for repair service here in Humboldt, Ca.

Hi folks, new to forum, I scored a Rickenbacker black metal lunchbox amp at a local estate sale,$150, the condition is pristine as it looks like the amp sat in a closet for most of its life. Even the power cord looks great and the speaker looks fine. It arced under a tube and blew a fuse when I ...