Failed Voltage Test

[SamGazer]

The 12AU7 glows, but the 6080 doesn't.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

OK, so we are back where we started. Can you put your black probe on B7 and red probe on B8 and let me know what AC voltage you measure there? Be sure to put the probes on the metal of the tube socket, not the soldered wires from the green twisted pair.

 

[SamGazer]

6.4V AC

 

[Paul Birkeland]

I would recommend replacing the 6080.

 

[SamGazer]

OK. I think I might have caused another problem. Earlier I tried resoldering the green wires.they melted together(I didn't know before I plugged it in). I tried the glow test again and smoke came from the transformer or wires and the transformer got hot. I untangled the wires, waited for it to cool and tried again and no smoke or heat came from the transformer and the 12AU7 still glowed. Did I damage the transformer?