Eeyore wrote in message
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N Cook wrote:

The 2 reservoir caps are 6800uF, 80V rating with presumably about 65V on
each , when all is in working order.

That's a reasonable size. They won't be causing excessive switch on
current.

Is the power transformer toroidal or EI ? That's where the big difference
is.
Toroids will take a considerable switch-on current (it's largely due to
their
magnetic characteristics).

Graham


Toroidal , not E-I lamination transformer
I'm coming around to thinking 5 amp anti-surge in the mains fuse-holder and
a 5 amp fuse shunted in the + and - rail traces from the DC side of the
bridge rectifier before the reservoir caps, but undecided whether quick-blow
or anti-surge ones there.

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