Amp blowing fuses

I have a multimeter and a soldering iron but am a bit intimidated by a tube power amp...

Besides unplugging the amp, just make sure to bleed off all capacitors, if they are not already drained off with resistors across the +- posts/leads . Use an insulated handle screwdriver, or insulated wire with both ends pre-stripped 1/4", to short all capacitor leads just to be safe. That *will* resolve any "stored" shock potential.

I assume you know how to measure a bridge rectifier or discrete diodes, etc. If not, report back or google it. Very simple.

Frank

No, I guess I could short across the capacitor leads with a screwdriver but have no idea how to measure a bridge rectifier or discrete diodes. Does this require unsoldering?

Rawinsonde, do you have access to a digital camera - able to email 1-3 hi-rez pics of the amp's internal layout? If so, take some, view them for clarity, and I'll post a generic email address here to forward them unless you can link them here from, say: photobucket or similar.

I've tried searching for schematics, but to no avail.

Frank

Shorting across a power supply capacitor to discharge it is never a good idea. You can however use a 1K ohm 1watt resistor or greater wattage and bleed the voltage down.