Rectifier diodes

[rockon1]

Will these work in place of a 1N4007? near as I can gather they should but I just want to check with those who know better. Heres the specs


Temp range -85 to 320 F
peak inverse voltage-1000v
foward current -1.5A
peak surge current(8.3ms) --50 A
foward voltage drop(VF)at (lf)- 1.1V
peak reverse leakage current at(77* F)-5.0uA
typical total capacitance 20pF
typical thermal resistance junction to lead-77*F/W
typical thermal resistance junction to ambient- 131* F/W




Thanks Bob

[defaced]

I don't see any red flags. Same reverse voltage and slightly higher current ratings. Out of curiosity, what is the part number?

[rockon1]

I don't see any red flags. Same reverse voltage and slightly higher current ratings. Out of curiosity, what is the part number?

Not sure. Radio Shack had lower voltage ratings 1N4003,1N4005 but this one is just listed as 1.5A/1000V rectifier diode. Bob

[defaced]

Radio Shack also has a grab bag of rectifier diodes. You've got to kinda fiddle with the bag to see what's in there, but I was able to get 8 1n4007s from it. Good for when you're in a pinch.
Rectifier Diodes (25-Pack) - RadioShack.com

[rockon1]

Thanks. I was trying to blindly figure out why my Crate VC50 was humming with the volume down.After replacing the diodes with no luck it occured to me what Enzo said about measuring the tube bias. Well I didnt have any means of doing so and (no probe or 1 ohm resistors) so I grabbed a bunch of old EL84's. After trying a few different "sets" the hum was gone. I can only figure I had a very unbalanced set in it or even one wasnt working- Well I need a probe or at least resistors around to check the simple stuff first!
Well lessons learned the hard way are easily forgotten so theres a positive! Plus I got some more practice at desoldering and soldering on a PCB. Bob

[rockon1]

BTW- The diodes seem to be working just fine. Never had an amp as sensitive to power tubes as this one-either that or I just had bad luck and put together two sets that were very out of balance. Its time for some way to measure the bias in my EL84 amps-be it resistors or a probe. Thanks guys. I'd delete this thread if I could. Bob

[tubeswell]

Thanks guys. I'd delete this thread if I could. Bob

Yeah - I'd delete many of my own dang threads here if I could too. c'est la vie