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New project, voltage checks good, blows fuse after 45 minutes and power transformer hellaciously hot and odd smell

The circuit draws around 48 ma, the PT is rated 58ma in FW CT with a tube rectifier. All dc voltages are within 5% of circuit values. Lousy transformer or what? Any thoughts? FWIW the PT is a Hammond and I have heard they can be a bit sketchy when used near their maximum values.


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Topic - New project, voltage checks good, blows fuse after 45 minutes and power transformer hellaciously hot and odd smell - vetmedrobert@gmail.com 20:17:10 08/28/20 (37)

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