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This device probably should have been tossed in the trash, but it's a challenge. That's what I tell myself.

This device probably should have been tossed in the trash, but it's a challenge. That's what I tell myself.
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The before reminds me of the power line situation in India where there are wires everywhere and everyone just splices in wherever, giving no consideration to things like how much power is being drawn from the line or how much weight is pulling down on those lines. Your after picture is a pretty nice cleanup.

[–] • 1 pt

Thanks. Just think, this thing has a eye tube in it and would probably be a $100 ebay device.

[–] • 1 pt

Are you going to keep it, or sell it?

[–] • 1 pt

I'm rebuilding it for my own use. It's a capacitor analyzer, does leakage and insulation testing.

I couldn't sell it for the amount of time I'm spending cleaning things up.

[–] • 2 pts

Looks good. Nice job

[–] • 0 pt

Thank you. 1 down, dozens to go...

[–] • 1 pt

Sometimes its fun to fix something so stupid. Other times it is infuriating.

End result looks 100% better though.

[–] • 2 pts

I moved all of the grounds to a single point that's soldered into the chassis, it just feels better. I swear, tho, every wire in this thing wasn't wetted when it was soldered.

[–] • 1 pt

Good idea with the ground. You left a stud on the exterior? Much cleaner work means more better operation.

[–] • 0 pt

I placed another solder lug strip on the other side of the chassis. Wetted both the chassis and the foot for the strip and soldered it down.

I suppose I could have used the one in the picture, but it's not solderable - it's also a mount for the foot of a big capacitor (the square metal can at the top.)

[–] • 1 pt

Put that cover back on, takes two more taps and poof tada.