who repairs transformers?

[selloutrr]

i have a blown drake power transformer from a 70's marshall i've been using as a paper weight who can fix it and what does that usually cost?

since it's the power transformer it's less about tone and more about looks and date codes. I'm not a fan of OT transformer restoration the few that i've heard seem to have lost the magic.

[doctord02]

Pretty sure Heyboer can do it, just remember that they will pretty much have to tear it down and rewind it, so it's gonna coast about the same - if not more - as a new PT.

Talk to Alden at Heyboer...

[paulster]

Brian Wallace is the other person that springs to mind.

He's done lots of rebuilds on vintage trannies.

[Phil_S]

Don't be surprised if a rewind costs more than a new clone. They have to unwind it and rewind it. A new one only gets wound. You see, it is twice the work! I have heard that both Heyboer and Mercury will rewind, but you are likely to do better if you find someone who isn't into it as a commercial business.

Try the ham radio folks. My impression is they are self-reliant types. See if there is a local AARL chapter that can refer you to someone.

[Structo]

Somebody was quoted a price around $400 for a rewind the other day.
Seems like it was a Marshall 100w PT.

I think I saw that at the Metro forum.
Don't take my word on it but from what I gather it is very expensive.

[selloutrr]

I kinda of had that thought when i held on to it. i guess it's a pretty good paper weight for now but if a build warrants it then it's nice to have options.

[jaysg]

Find a new one with the same dimensions and swap out the bell ends.