rivera thirty twelve transformer? Blown cap, it lives again

[jestaudio]

anyone have any idea who makes the rivera transformers and where i could source one from, i have a lead on a combo with a blown power transformer, i suspect there will be other problems but its point less pulling the trigger without a source for parts

[ampdoc1]

Two suggestions:

Check to see if there is a manufacturer's code on the tranny OR

Call Rivera. Paul and his son are good guys to deal with, and I've never had any problems ordering from them.

a'doc1

[selloutrr]

The transformers are made by or at least stamped
3S industries co.
Followed by a model number

[ampdoc1]

I can't find anything on that company. If you can find a schematic for the amp, you could probably figure pretty closely what you need in a transformer.

OR, again,.. call Rivera and see what that tranny will cost. It might be no more than an average generic replacement PT.

[ToneMerc]

S2 Industries
http://www.3sind.com/

TM

[jestaudio]

well i opened it up a few hours ago, bearing in mind i went from the sellers description i may well be in luck, it looks like the first smoothing cap has failed, leaking fluid and blown the fuse, possibly explains the smoke the original owner described, i'll pull the board tomorrow to check for any other damage and cross my fingers

[selloutrr]

Replace the resistors in line that may have been weakened during the let go. It's often easier while you have it open than doing it twice.

Congratulations they are great amps

[jestaudio]

Managed to pull the board today, 1000uf 35v cap gonr down, looks like its took the earth track as well which should'nt cause a issue, i'm going to go for a full recap while i,ve got it apart and then cross my fingers

[jestaudio]

Dropped a new cap in and checked on my limiter, all good, tubes in, checke again, limiter out switch on, the Rivera ;ives again. Still needs a full recap and a good service but sounds good.
Great score for me , £120 for the amp, £30 on new caps and a couple of hours work.

[Reeltarded]

Awesome!

By the way.. 120 pounds? Pounds of what?

[jestaudio]

Awesome!

By the way.. 120 pounds? Pounds of what?

get outa here, we work in proper money over here not monopoly

[Reeltarded]

lol

Monotony, you mean.

[Bob S]

Roughly 30 dubloons or 5 pieces of eight.
60 beer tokens in real money.

[Reeltarded]

If anyone ever has this same problem, I wonder if they will think to search for "Applegate" as a key term?

Gold dubloons and pieces of eight handed down from Applegate..

damned word/song associations. My head is swelling.

[jestaudio]

Roughly 30 dubloons or 5 pieces of eight.
60 beer tokens in real money.

We at least have proper beer in blighty, how anyone could think Coors is a decent drink boggles my mind