rocket blowing fuses....

[redshark]

Power switch is new from Mouser, caps were tested before put in the circuit, I tested the 2 rectifiers I have with a tube tester. They are both good so who knows and yes my fuses are 2 amp slo-blo. I will see if it holds there a 2.5A slo-blo instead.

[mlp-mx6]

Do you have another rectifier to try? Increasing the fuse capacity is NOT the right answer. Get another GZ34.

[redshark]

So you think I should try another one uh? I will try a new production JJ and see if it holds.

[redshark]

Ok I tried the JJ, turned on and off 5 times, the last time it blew the fuse. I know that tube is fine. Is there a posibility the fuse holder could be bad? or the power switch? or the tube socket?

[selloutrr]

Are any of the solder connections on the Rec tube socket pins close to touching? It could be arching.

[redshark]

All the connections on the socket had been checked.

UPDATE:I think the fuse holder was actually the problem. I didn't like the fact that it seems it wasn't making proper contact so I replaced it and the first 10 times I did the on-off it holded.
Before I couldn't do that 5 times straight without blowing the fuse.