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Power Transformer 100-65-250 for 112rp65 availability, specs and maths

Hi,

First of all I'm looking for a vendor from which I could get one or many 100-65-250 equivalent transformers for 112rp sixty five combos.

I've contacted TAD but they don't do it anymore (they may share the specs, still waiting for an answer).

From the schematics, the specs for secondaries should be something like this:
Secondary:
275V ???mA Brown <- TAD lists 650mA for the 112rp100 PT replacement, what about the 100-65-250?
185V Red
0V Blue

6,3V ???A Green <- TAD lists 7A for the 112rp100 PT replacement
0V Green/Yellow

32V ???mA Orange <- TAD lists 100mA for the 112rp100 PT replacement
0V Yellow
32V Orange

Does anyoneknow the right values for the 112rp65?
Do you know any vendor that would sell something equivalent?

Can someone also explain the maths behind the scene? If it's really 275VAC, I guess it is 275VAC RMS which would be 275VAC*1.414~= 390VAC peak to peak, which would become around 780VDC for the plate after the doubling PSU of these amplifiers (?).
I understand that these values would be for 650mA and that if the amp draws more it may drop the voltage to the documented 700VDC, does anyone know how to estimate the current required for the plates of the 6L6 and is my understanding right or am I absolutely wrong? How can I estimate this?

I've made some sim here: https://www.circuitlab.com/circuit/36zrv3zrg3n6/musicman-psu/ the numbers seem to be the one I calculated, if anybody with more knowledge (mine is really low) can explain, that'd be great.
(I also attach the resulting time domain simulation)

Thanks and best to all!
Raph

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mm210
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Ny suggestion is to contact

Ny suggestion is to contact Mercury Magnetics. They should be able to fix you up.

RD112
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Try Hammond Manaufacturing

These guys should also be able to very closely match the specifications.
They have a special product line just for tube amp transformers.
https://www.hammfg.com/electronics/transformers/classic/zone

Manufactured in Canada…a reputable and reliable country once upon a time.

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thx

Thanks both of you. I already contacted mercury without luck about a week ago. I'll wait a bit more before retrying.
I'll contact Hammond. Thank you.

If anybody has knowledge regarding my "askings" about the voltage calculation/simulations, that'd be much appreciated. I'd like to learn :)

Thanks

bill_moore
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I'm Surprised Mercury can't supply one!

I had Mercury build a transformer for me 10+ years ago. It was for a Champ 25, and the only reason I had them build one, ($150 then), was the amp belonged to my nephew who was no longer with us. You should have seen the look on my sister in laws face when I gave it to her, (Cleaned up of course!)

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Mecury

I don't mean that mercury are not able to build one, I mean I got absolutely no answer from them for now.
Sad but beautiful story you told us by the way.
Cheers

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