Eros VDC

[Paul Birkeland]

I would also mention that if the 90.9 ohm resistor that goes to pin 6 on the EF86 socket, or the 90.9 ohm resistor that goes to pin 1 or pin 6 on the 6DJ8 socket gets swapped with something else of a much higher resistance value, then you will fight endlessly to get things to work, but the problem will be the swapped resistor. 

All of the 90.9 ohm resistors can be measured while the Eros is turned off and with the resistors soldered into the circuit.

 

[bucketofguts]

Thank you sir. Will do.. Have a great weekend!

b~

 

[bucketofguts]

I was to send mine back in June. I never heard back. I am still in the game/ fight. I see there have been some changes since my absence. I hope all are happy.I have some work to finish up and will see the forum after that.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

Shoot me another e-mail at pb(at)bottlehead(dot)com and I'll get materials out to you. I'm packing up a set now for another Eros that will go out this week, but there's a substantial variation in return time, so I can add yours at the same time.

 

[bucketofguts]

Just got home. Shot you an e-mail. Thank you! We will work it out. I will wait in line.

 

[bucketofguts]

If the USPS Priority Mail works and PB gets my unit I hope he posts where I went wrong. I tried so hard to no joy. My Crack went like ringing a bell. Still is. My most heartfelt humble thanks to the help provided me by this community. Stay tuned.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

I would also mention that if the 90.9 ohm resistor that goes to pin 6 on the EF86 socket, or the 90.9 ohm resistor that goes to pin 1 or pin 6 on the 6DJ8 socket gets swapped with something else of a much higher resistance value, then you will fight endlessly to get things to work, but the problem will be the swapped resistor.

All of the 90.9 ohm resistors can be measured while the Eros is turned off and with the resistors soldered into the circuit.

This ended up being the issue. Somehow there was a 90.9K resistor in place of a 90.9 ohm resistor that should have been there.

 

[bucketofguts]

I can tell you how it got there. Big huge thank you to PB for not just giving up on me and my EROS. He did some other things too in my private repair email. He was nice not to tell you I forgot a EF86 tube with the unit when I returned it. It is now on the way with a few others so if my mistake hurt a valve he has an extra. I can't wait to have her back. Good day to all.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

You'll have to tell me if you want me to return the scalpel too.

 

[bucketofguts]

I was going to cut my wrists with that. You may keep it as a souvenir. Might need it for the box coming your way with the missing tube and a few others.

 

[Jameson]

this got dark

 

[Paul Birkeland]

this got dark

Definitely putting the scalpel in with the linens for the next time you stay over!

 

[Jameson]

Definitely putting the scalpel in with the linens for the next time you stay over!

I'll see if I can get it to stick in the ceiling