Can't get Speedball to stay stable.

I agree with Doc, I have yet to see an LED that sometimes works, either they conduct and function, or they are 100% broken (generally from being overheated).

If you had an MJE-350 in backwards, then the 2N2907 is probably also toasted. 

What part of town are you in?  I'd be happy to host you over the weekend and look over your amp (I'm in SE King County).

-PB
 
Fired it up this morning and It seems to be working.  I didn't flip it over to check to see if the LED's were lit up, but I asume it was.
 
PB that would be awesome!  I live in North Edmonds.  Let me know what works for you and I'll be there.  I will in the interim keep tabs on it during the rest of the week and see what happens. 

I do notice that it gets pretty hot, both the chassis plate and the transformer after about an hour plus.  If I try and grab the transformer by it's sides I can't hold it for long cause it's so hot.  I'm s that's normal but not sure.
 
Seems to have stabilized.  I put in 5 hours last night with the amp being on and i fired it up this morning and no problems.  Been running it a bit the last few days.
 
Got home from work today, put in my Bendix 6080 and after a few minutes the right channel went out and practically took out my right eardrum.  LED's out again on board B.  This is rediculous.  I am done flowing solder!  It should either work or not.  There has to be more robust components to use.
 
How do I measure the components to find the problem?  Im sure it's the LED's.  where can I buy a surplus of them.  What is the point of diy if you do it for me.
 
That would be great, PM me your address and time for Friday.  Also can you grab any parts you think may be required.
 
I know you're not going to like this, but that leads me to believe the problem is one of the solder joints around the LED, not the LED itself...
 
Too late I already yanked that LED and tried to replace it with another that I pulled off from the previous board and it wouldn't light up at all.  Paul make sure you grab some LED's to bring to your place for tomorrow. 
 
danosol said:
Paul make sure you grab some LED's to bring to your place for tomorrow.
Click to expand...

I assume you meant to write: "Paul, I would be grateful if you could please bring some LEDs to your place tomorrow."

;)

 
Yes, and appreciative.  ;D

I'm usually not that rude.  Many other things going right now that have caused my gratitude to go out the door.  My apologies Paul and Doc if I have come across rude or unappreciative.
 
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