An Oscilloscope Adventure: Tektronix 2215 (1982 build)

The short repair story of a near vintage 1982 cathode ray scope, the Tek 2215, containing explosive Rifa capacitors
#oscilloscope #cro #scope #cathoderay #rifa #capacitor #repair #dontreplace #tektronix

[@gydo1942]

I have the same unit and had EXACTLY that cap blow up on me too. Thanks for pointing out, I looked around quickly but missed the other RIFA caps. I'm gonna have to recap it soon i guess, just to be safe. I love this scope and want to keep it around for as long as possible!

[@FranxM1]

Hi, thanks a lot, I just get a 2215 a month ago, it looks very well, but I will start replacing all the old parts as you show on this video. ;-)

[@vhm14u2c]

I just bought a 2215 that is humming and giving off electrical smells. I will check the rifas, and other caps. I think there is something else going on too, as no measurements are working, so may need to replace some transistors too. thanks for sharing!

[@user-gl7ei2vy6m]

Very observant. The original cap was the large Sprague & had a metal case with 3 earth lugs and the positive lead. It was replaced with a two wire electro. The links just tie the earths together

[@berm11]

Love the video!

[@electrifyingvids3545]

I knew the RIFA capacitors were a problem in these scopes, but not the IEC connectors!
Thanks for making this video because it might just save my scope from an explosion.

[@larrybud]

What going on there at 5:00 with the jumper wires? Traces lift off the board?

[@vas67]

Hi great video, i have the same issue, I want to replace the old caps, can you share the replacement caps you used, finding it hard to find equivalent. Thx

[@clearcreekfilms]

For the electrolytics I used ordinary like for like values that are usually readily available. For the Rifas I made sure to replace Class X with Class X and Class Y with Class Y of the same value. I think I sourced these from a large component supplier like Element14

[@vas67]

Thank you!