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Heathkit IP-17 400V tube regulated supply with heater and bias

Everything you need for a tube amp bench supply:
  • 0 to 400 VDC B+ supply, up to 125mA
  • 0 to -125V C- (bias) supply
  • 6.3 VAC heater supply at 4A
  • 12.6VAC heater supply at 2A
  • Voltage and current metering on front panel

My reconditioning process:
  • Replace all electrolytic capacitors
  • Test all other capacitors and replace if necessary
  • Test all tubes for shorts, leakage, and emission, and replace if necessary
  • Clean all tube sockets, pins, and potentiometers
  • Repair or replace any nonfunctional components
  • Blow out dust
  • Clean exterior
  • Replace damaged fasteners
  • Test under load
  • Calibrate and test output
  • Calibrate meters and test for accuracy
  • Remove and pack tubes for shipping

Specifics about this unit:
  • Used cosmetic condition, stickers and scratches.
  • Bias supply adjustment pot is a little "twitchy" in the -16 to -30 volt range. It's steady once it's dialed in. If you want to, it's a simple 50K pot replacement.
  • The film capacitors were barely in tolerance, so I replaced all of them as well. There are only 3, if I recall correctly.
  • I originally wasn't going to sell this, so I used whatever electrolytics I had on hand. All in spec, of course, just not fancy ones.
  • It came to me with 6P3S pass tubes instead of 6L6GC. These run within spec for Vak at any useful B+ voltage, and within dissipation spec unless you're pulling lots of current at very low voltages. I run these in an identical unit without issue.

$200 plus shipping, or trade for a working high quality bench multimeter or VTVM (+/- cash if necessary)

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