Tommy, my notes show that the HOT measured at the top of the heatsink w/ digital reads 112F. The shared heatsink for the B+ regulator / vertical read 110F. This was with the chassis out of the case. I don't remember the warm-up time but the temps were stable. Jon Garver Heritage Television Service Monticello, Indiana 574-583-9681 jongar@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or HeritageTV@xxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <Hermantvr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 9:13 PM Subject: [TechAssist] CTC185 Temp! > > Just finished a CTC 185. Rebuilt the Power Supply with suggested kit. Heat > shields seem too hot. Replaced multiple components which helped but still > seems a little warm. Would some of you guys that have temperature test > equipment check the temperature of the heat sinks on the CTC185 and send > either me personally or the group your results. Just purchased temperature > test equipment and want to start a data base for some of these chassis. The > reason for the CTC185 is because of the way they use a winding in the FBT to > feed the regulator. Thanks! > > Tommy R Herman > 250 School Ave SW > Taylorsville, NC 28681 > 828-632-5322 voice > 828-632-3880 fax > hermantvr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/