Voltage Check Help and Troubleshooting, Please [resolved]

[ItsAllInMyHead]

Hello Everyone,

First - thanks to the Bottlehead group for putting together a phenomenal kit and the clearest set of build guides I've ever seen.  Even with that, I've made an error that I can't sort.  I am happy to post relevant pictures of the build.  I didn't want to take up space in case there may be a specific area to hone in on.

I thought I had followed the build guide to the letter.  My soldering technique is decent, but certainly not world class.  I checked and re-checked joints with a 3.5x set of jeweler's glasses and did "tug checks" on each.  I think all the joints are solid. 

Power Line Test - 121
Secondary Test - Correct and Within Tolerances
Glow Test - Passed
Resistance Check - Correct and Within Tolerances
LEDs - Both Lit
Votages.... Ooooh...  I'm embarrassed I can't figure it out.  Note, the black lead is on U12.

1:  -85.8
2: 0
3: -165
4 0
5 -85.4
6 -165
7 -66
8 - -165
9 -64
10 -165

Clearly I have missed something in my repeated reviews.  I let it set... came back to it... re-checked.  I shouldn't be stumped, but I am.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

That's an odd set of voltages.  Please do post photos of your build.  (And don't attempt to use it yet of course!)

 

[ItsAllInMyHead]

Hi Paul -

Wow!  Thank you for the quick reply.  Here is an overall shot.  I also took a shot of the area with the rectifiers.  I had a bit of a time getting them all arranged properly, but I've checked them a few times.  But just in case...

Thank you!

 

[ItsAllInMyHead]

Oh Good GRIEF!  Maybe it just takes posting a picture to a forum to notice for myself...  I've got the lead on 13U.  Let me try on 12U....

Zoinks!

 

[ItsAllInMyHead]

Well, if anyone is wondering what their voltages may look like with the test lead at the wrong test point... I am here to say... ooops..

With the lead on 12U - We are good to go!!!  Yay!  Well, that cost me a few hours.  Just goes to show that I should check EVERYTHING including the test point.

1 - 80
2 - 170
3 - 0
4 - 170
5 - 80
6 - 0
7 - 100
8 - 0
9 - 100
10 - 0

Paul - Sorry to have wasted your valuable time.

Once again - huge thanks to the Bottlehead team and all the folks looking after the forums.

Now for some tunes!