Re: [time-nuts] Ball Model PRFS 102

2017-09-21 Thread Andre
Hi, Yes this is indeed the case but the procedure is quite fiddly. IIRC to do this you need to get the lamp in a position where the heat gun can access the front where the pinch is: problem might not be this at all. I would visually inspect lamp and if it looks OK then check everything else inc

[time-nuts] Ball Model PRFS 102

2017-09-20 Thread Mike Bafaro
Guys, I have a Ball/Efratom Model PRFS 102 that has lost lock as of late. I got the unit used a few years ago and it would acquire lock in about 3 minutes but now it will not lock at all. The heater is drawing current, at first turn on it takes about 1.4A and in about ½ hour it draws abou