JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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Yes, rectifier os glowing.

Pin 8 to chasis 0 ohms

Pin 4 to chassis 282 ACV
Pin 6 to chassis 283 ACV

Pin 2 to Pin 8 5.14 ACV
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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Pin 8 to chasis 0 ohms
That's the problem. Something is shorted to chassis. Suspect the first or second filter cap. Or wire shorting.

Remove the HT fuse. Is pin 8 to chassis still 0Ω?
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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sluckey wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 5:50 pm
Pin 8 to chasis 0 ohms
That's the problem. Something is shorted to chassis. Suspect the first or second filter cap. Or wire shorting.

Remove the HT fuse. Is pin 8 to chassis still 0Ω?
Yes, still 0 ohms!
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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I move the fuse holder and now it's 3.47 M Ohm pin8 to chasis!

But when I try It again was 0 ohms again and now it's 19.16 M ohms!
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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Sometimes I can check M ohms and other times 0

But 90% of times its 0
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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I have a few quick questions for you.

1. Did you build this amp? When?
2. Has it ever worked? If so, when did it stop working? What was the last thing you did to the amp before it quit working?
3. Do you know the difference between 0 and OL on a DMM?
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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sluckey wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 7:57 pm I have a few quick questions for you.

1. Did you build this amp? When?
2. Has it ever worked? If so, when did it stop working? What was the last thing you did to the amp before it quit working?
3. Do you know the difference between 0 and OL on a DMM?
I didnt build It, I buy It and It was working but one day stop making any sound

OL means infinite
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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You are right, i use another multímeter and It reads OL pin8 to chasis. Thanks
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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So the rectifier isn't the problem, maybe it's the choke?
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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SG = Steve Grovesner the builder for JMI(new).
But of a confusing thread, I’m sure you’ll sort it out :wink: :
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Masco wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:13 pm SG = Steve Grovesner the builder for JMI(new).
But of a confusing thread, I’m sure you’ll sort it out :wink: :
Yes. Thanks you all for the help, I'm trying to learn more and solve this
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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Could I check violet circle to chassis and yellow to chassis to know If this cap and choke are working correctly?

Sorry If I make to many questions, I´m trying to improve my knowledge

Thanks again guys
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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On your 3rd output tube socket from the left it looks to me from your last photo that pin 3 is shorting to pin 2 .
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Re: JMI AC30/6 NO SOUND

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Travis8 wrote: Tue Aug 10, 2021 9:21 am Could I check violet circle to chassis and yellow to chassis to know If this cap and choke are working correctly?...
Yes :)
pdf64 wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 11:59 am ...There may be a problem around the rectifier or the choke.
What are the VDC on the can cap terminals?
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