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Re: HELP!!! I Screwed-UP

Posted By: SVP Neon Equipment
Date: Wednesday, 27 December 2006, at 2:19 p.m.

In Response To: HELP!!! I Screwed-UP (Mr. Neon Signs)


> Well it figures all these years and I
> finally did it!!! I was testing for leaks
> and of course I alwasy close the vacuum
> guage but this time..it has to be this time
> I did not and you can figure what
> happened....

> So now my guage is shot...It registers zero
> when poser is on...took it apart smell a bit
> burnt...but not too bad...now...can this be
> fixed by me or is this my Christmas Present
> to myself to buy a whole new guage???

> It is a Hasting VT-5A

> I am wondering if the mini-transformer on
> the guarge itself is shot or if it goes
> beyaond that..

> When power is off the guage goes to
> zero...when power is on it goes to the right
> till it cannot go any farther...BTW the
> right is way off the guage..

Oh no... sorry to hear that. To answer your question, it *may* be able to be fixed. But depending on the age of the gauge repair parts may or may not be available for it, or it may not be cost effective to repair it. The only way to find out is to have it inspected, which will involve paying a non refundable service charge.

In any event, there is a 99% chance that the gauge tube is damaged as well, so even if the gauge can be repaired the tube will probably have to be replaced.

Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Mark


SVP Neon Equipment

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