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Lloyd 1985 · 24th Feb 2021, 7:49 pm

This is exactly how one of mine failed. I had noticed on that one that the enamel on the windings had begun flaking, probably because of damp, I did try to cover it with varnish, but it obviously didn't help in the end. I do wonder what effect white spirit will have on the old enamel insulation? Strangely, of my 2 sets, the one with the untouched LOPT is still working well, still covered in cracked up old pitch! I'm not going to touch that one.

Hope you get your set working!

Lloyd.

24th Feb 2021, 7:49 pm	#181
Lloyd 1985 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coningsby, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 2,819	Re: My first telly TV22 This is exactly how one of mine failed. I had noticed on that one that the enamel on the windings had begun flaking, probably because of damp, I did try to cover it with varnish, but it obviously didn't help in the end. I do wonder what effect white spirit will have on the old enamel insulation? Strangely, of my 2 sets, the one with the untouched LOPT is still working well, still covered in cracked up old pitch! I'm not going to touch that one. Hope you get your set working! Lloyd.