Rob - when you say that he lamp lit up brightly, was that an initial brightness that gradually faded to a dull glow or did it stay bright? The former condition would suggest (possibly) normal surge current, but the latter definitely suggests a dead (or near dead) short, in which case I'd snip out the a.c. mains by-pass capacitor in the set and try again.
P.S. I love the thread title - I think we've all been there at some time or another!
Al.
P.S. I love the thread title - I think we've all been there at some time or another!
Al.
