ON THE BENCH: 2KVA CURB SCORE!
Picked this up off the curb this afternoon, on my way home from the above-recounted abject failure at Princess Auto. As I haven't actually had a proper TEA post in at least a couple moltings, I figured I'd do the Dave thing:
"Oy! Don't turn it on, take it apart!!!"
First off, a quick wipedown with alcohol; then a trip to the washroom to wash me paws... then right back 'ere.
See Y'all in a few!
mnem
![Tweak :-/O](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/smiliey_cal.gif.pagespeed.ce.yYMcAvxBJk.gif)
"Don't turn it on, take it apart!!!"
![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/?action=dlattach;attach=1013984;image)
Ooooh.... yummy toroidal XFMR. Wound as an Autotransformer, like all its ilk. Still... I can get into a lot of trouble with this thing.
![Evil >:D](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xevil.gif.pagespeed.ic.tdrs7Uj5gu.png)
![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/?action=dlattach;attach=1014020;image)
Getting into it; I see the switch tests bad. Not surprising, considering the crispy power cord that came with.
![Face Palm :palm:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xfacepalm.gif.pagespeed.ic.EBDwh1hCfo.png)
Visual inspection of the IN/OUT sockets indicates no damage, though.
![Phew :phew:](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/phew.gif.pagespeed.ce.n2uLOVFYMP.gif)
![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/?action=dlattach;attach=1013992;image)
Now that I have the switch out, let's take it apart too. Hmmm... it's really fighting me. Feels like they CA-ed it together to keep people like me from doing exactly what I'm doing.
Fuck 'em...
* Makes Mental Note: 16A/250VAC SPST W/Indicator Light *![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/?action=dlattach;attach=1013996;image)
Owww! Fuck ME! Surprisingly, it wasn't a slip of the knife that drew blood, but rather the sharp corner of a molding.
It's MINE now! BUAHAHAHA!!! ![Evil >:D](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xevil.gif.pagespeed.ic.tdrs7Uj5gu.png)
![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/?action=dlattach;attach=1014000;image)
Shockingly, the switch is all melty inside; I pretty much expected this after seeing that power cord. But the contacts & bars are in good shape; nearly zero charring. Hmmmm...
*Channels The Violator for just a moment* "BAD CRISPY!!!" ZERO tolerance, murrrfurrr... ![ThumbsUp :-+](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/icon_smile_thumbsup.gif.pagespeed.ce._JElyJQqdB.gif)
![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/?action=dlattach;attach=1014004;image)
Just to facilitate testing, I think I'll booty-fab this switch back together just long enough for testing. What could possibly go wrong...?
![Wink ;)](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xwink.gif.pagespeed.ic.cldandycH0.png)
*melt... melt... melty-melt...*
![](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/test-equipment-anonymous-(tea)-group-therapy-thread/?action=dlattach;attach=1014008;image)
Let's get it all mostly back together... better safe than zorchy. *Takes a few quick tests confirming infinite resistance vs case and GND before juicing things up*
CORN-TACT!!! I have the powahhh!!! Looks like all I need now is a 1" x 1" form-factor panel switch and it'll be good to go. *Placed at the back of the repair queue until parts can be ordered*
![ThumbsUp :-+](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/icon_smile_thumbsup.gif.pagespeed.ce._JElyJQqdB.gif)
Well... guess now that's done, I can get on with my life... we'll see how THAT works out.
![Shocked :o](https://www.eevblog.com/forum/Smileys/default/xshocked.gif.pagespeed.ic.CrwtrNUjLO.png)
mnem
*wibble*