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Title: MCS receiver-did I kill it?
Post by: guitarplyr on January 24, 2012, 05:07:07 PM

Hi all,
I dug out an MCS 3260 receiver the other day that worked fine except for the usual static/scratchy controls. I had some free time so I decided to give it a good Deoxit bath. I hit all the pots, controls, jacks etc. I let it dry for a few hours, plugged it in, flipped the power switch and a flash of orange shot out of the back where the power transformer is located. Now there is no power at all...it's dead. Did I blow it up beyond repair or is it something fixable? I didn't see or smell smoke when it happened. Maybe a fuse somewhere? Any help/advice would be appreciated.-Eric

Title: Re: MCS receiver-did I kill it?
Post by: SunnyDaze on January 24, 2012, 08:57:24 PM

Anything is fixable.

The question becomes, is it worth fixing?

Take it to the shop, let Tom or Anders check it out. Then you'll know for sure. :)

Title: Re: MCS receiver-did I kill it?
Post by: bmwr75 on January 25, 2012, 06:10:59 AM

Blown fuses maybe?

Title: Re: MCS receiver-did I kill it?
Post by: Bunni on January 25, 2012, 07:59:05 AM

Quote from: SunnyDaze on January 24, 2012, 08:57:24 PM

Anything is fixable.

The question becomes, is it worth fixing?

Take it to the shop, let Tom or Anders check it out. Then you'll know for sure. :)

They can tell you if it's worth fixing too!  They'll know what to do :)