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Not sure how much a replacement PT would be - probably not too much to make the repair uneconomical. Fitting it should be easy, modern Fender amps have push-connectors for all the wiring and it's just four bolts to the chassis.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
https://www.thomann.de/gb/tube_amp_doctor_vorschalttrafo_230_115v100va.htm?glp=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0IXQBRA2EiwAMODilzCCXUYLgm0_2dg6abOw6ZNVsLMQ630_VCNt1KXZdDv0y_CAQMTnEhoCZ40QAvD_BwE
Just thought it might be useful to guys on here that dabble in this type of stuff..
It's not the most detailed wording in the ad to be fair though
Unless they didn't realise the mistake I suppose. Or shorted it. Or connected it to the toaster by mistake.
Bit more info would be nice, purely because I'm a nosy sod
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
" Sometimes transformers just fail for no very obvious reason too. "
But, IMHO IC there always IS a reason and for guitar amplifiers I would say it is because some transformers are crap!
I may have mentioned )?!) that I come from a domestic R&TV servicing background, I remember old style radios using the 'Red E' series valves. ECH83, EF33, ...sometimes EL32 but mostly the good old 6V6. valve rectifiers. The main caps would short but I de not ever remember a mains traff failing. These things ran 12hrs a day at serious wick in garages for 30 years!
When portable TVs came in they had LV traffs and again, zero failures similarly VCRs. Even fairly grotty consumer audio did not pop traffs, transistors yes, not transformers.
In fact we had to wait until L Sugar's Amstrad company made a right pig's ear of the design of a satellite receiver. Despite a century of technical knowledge they could not make a continuously rated LV transformer handling about 12 watts!
Dave.
It's interesting to compare brands too - for example, failed transformers are fairly common in Marshalls but almost unheard of in Fenders or Mesas unless they've been abused. I can only assume either a spec problem or poor manufacture from the companies Marshall use.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I have a Tele still in bits and probably slightly more important an extension that is within touching distance of completion but I might just pull the trigger. Thanks for the support!
contactemea@fender.com
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Ah! The "Picture Valve" syndrome. Customers were telling me that even when CTVs went all sstate!
Anyhoos, looked up some Fender PTs. TAD want over a ton, seen some at £70 or so but did not investigate postage.
I have various PTs kicking about here but none for Fenders. I doubt it would be legal to transplant the 'wrong' traff and offer for sale? Even if the replacement was 100% over rated?
Dave.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Lets not get too hung up about swapping out a transformer for a non-Fender part, it's a project at the end of the day, and providing the heater and HT supply are where they should be and the mains is connected correctly, earthed and via a fuse / switch, all should be good.
Anyway. If it was near me I'd have a punt for £40, for the price of two rounds of drinks you've got the basis of a new project (like I need any more of those!)
Not "hung up" exactly DJH just covering all the legalistic bases! So long as it remains 'a project' do WTF you like!
Dave.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein