Fender Vibrolux Reverb 1973 Recap and general service

Fender Vibrolux Reverb in with issues..Fender Vibrolux Reverb in with issues..HH Speakers added at some time in the past..HH Speakers added at some time in the past..DSC_1478Look at that rectifier tube!Look at that rectifier tube! DSC_1383No all original 73 caps.. need to go!No all original 73 caps.. need to go!DSC_1386Wow no one has been in this one from what I can see!Wow no one has been in this one from what I can see!DSC_1388DSC_1389Mmm cap in the air not good for the bias supply..Mmm cap in the air not good for the bias supply..DSC_1428Old bias caps...Old bias caps…Now replaced with SpraguesNow replaced with SpraguesAll 25uF caps replaced waiting for hot airgun to remelt the wax..All 25uF caps replaced waiting for hot airgun to remelt the wax..wax remelted components secured!wax remelted components secured!DSC_1432Wax remeltedWax remeltedTesting good on the bench but VTrem a bit week needed new optoisolator then sweet again!Testing good on the bench but VTrem a bit week needed new optoisolator then sweet again!DSC_1435Back in the case.. and reverb not working wellBack in the case.. and reverb not working wellNeeded to open her up and clean all the contacts then good again!Needed to open her up and clean all the contacts then good again!This is the unused ground switch... hand place for a half power switch..This is the unused ground switch… hand place for a half power switch..Unused switch in there but never soldered too.. just filling the hole!Unused switch in there but never soldered too.. just filling the hole!DSC_1531DSC_1530Switch full power pointing to the red!Switch full power pointing to the red!Back panels back onBack panels back onSounding sweet with my 72 SG!Sounding sweet with my 72 SG!

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