Spent three days chasing a phantom short in a vintage radio that turned out to be a single cold solder joint.

Everyone says to shotgun replace caps first, but this was a simple reflow on a single connection from 1978. Has anyone else had a 'big' problem with a tiny fix?

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gavinw534mo ago

I read a forum post where a guy spent a week on a dead amplifier, and it was just a broken wire inside the insulation. Those old solder joints can be sneaky! It's crazy how the smallest thing can cause the biggest headache.

lee6274mo ago

Yeah @gavinw53, those hidden breaks are the worst lol.

sullivan.abby2mo ago

I heard a guy on a podcast say he once chased a hum in a 60s amp for a full weekend. It was just a ground wire that had come loose from a single screw. Some of these old problems really make you feel DUMB after you find them.