Perhaps a 0-15V transformer can keep the 12 V regulator cool. Unless one expects input voltage drop there may not be need for 0-18 and wasting power across regulator. On Mon, Jan 20, 2014 at 2:22 PM, Sandeep Lohia <sandeeplohia12@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Thanks Arv & Farhan > > Arv, AC 50 Hz PSU 18 Volt transformer (iron-laminate not toroidal) > has EM or ES? or both? > Mine inside RIG's cabinet/enclosure only (offcorce shielded with > grounded Brass sheet) > Guys bring a transformer PSU or UPS near color CRT monitor (if U still > have) give some loading & see the difference it makes on screen... > > > Also good practice is to dilute little rosin in medical white sprit > (or in acetone paint thinner), and give a fine conformal coating with > paint brush (after scratch/cleaning the clad), this saves bare copper > from getting *oxidize, changing it's color and making it hard for > soldering components after some aging. > This coating also acts as flux... > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosin > > Here available in medicine or raw paint shops (also used in varnish), > better known as Rohanam, galla, - Its actually a tree extract (resin > which oozes out of a tree bark when it is injured) and is without any > toxic acid. Its also the stuff which is used by violinist to keep > their bow's in shape. Or in smoke-sticks used for worship. > Most of the solder for electronics is "rosin core"--the wire-like > solder is actually a tube full of rosin flux. > > I did diluted years ago in sprit (not very vicious), still using it > whenever necessary (immediately after etching) , but now a days it is > also available in the form of Golden color Liquid Flux (not > transparent white one) made by 'MAX' available with mobile repair > vendors... > > > > -- > -- > Please encourage recycling, reuse or repairing of E-waste. > ░7░3░ ░d░e░ ░V░U░3░S░X░T░ > > -- Regards Sarma