Power up is in the mouth of the beholder.
1. Applied power -- light came on - I don't know what it is or what it
does -- (so no further checks.)

2. Applied power -- light came on -- opened covers -- no smoke. I don't know
what it is or what it does -- (so no further checks.)

3. Applied power -- fully operational in all respects.


For what it may be worth, I always e-mail the seller and ask:
1. Is the unit complete in all respects?
2. Is it fully functional in all modes, ranges and all controls fully
operational?
3. Is the photo on E-Bay the unit u are selling or obtained elsewhere.
4. If the answer is yes to all of the above, will u please send me a money
back guarantee statement, should I find otherwise.

If seller declines -- I don't bid unless it is an extremely low price and I
ascertain it can be repaired.

Have been very successfully obtaining hard to find items and no returns to
date.

I have bought some Heathkits -- very very cheap on E-Bay and repaired
them -- was worth while .


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73 From the Spurious Noise ';';;';x":.,";"'
"Doug Shields" wrote in message
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Hello all,
I just purchased a Heathkit high voltage regulated supply on Ebay.
The description stated "It has been tested to power up and nothing
more." When I received the supply I found that 3 of the 6 tubes (2 x
6L6GC and 1 6BH6) in the supply were missing. I thought that "powers
up" means that at least the filaments light up on any form of tube
equipment. Am I wrong? The seller plugged it in and apparently the
pilot light came on which to him means that it powers up. The seller
refuses to listen to anything and has told me "We consider this a
closed issue, no more correspondence." Is it me? Thanks. BTW, does
anyone have two good 6L6GC tubes at a reasonable price?

Doug W4DAS