I am hoping by replying to the last message, this update will post as I still cannot login to the site.
Please find the results from connectivity checking:
I did find that there was a poor ground wire earth connection
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So I scraped off the paint both sides and re-secured the ground wire earth to include 3 washers
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The cathode tube connection looked ok so did not remove the silicon tube
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The anode connection looked ok and seems to connect inside the tube
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The wire was simply wrapped around the anode pin . No solder just silicon tube with silicon
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There seems to be no damage to the pin and it does seem to connect inside the tube
These are the instructions I have taken from the site to re-wire the anode:
At the Anode end of the laser tube
· Remove the silicon sheath from the anode connection. Minimize forces on the anode pin. It should pull off but if not you may have to cut it off.
· Your anode wire may be twisted, screwed or soldered on the anode pin.
· Remove the old anode wire.
· Replace the anode wire in the same way it was connected, twist, solder or screw.
· If soldering use minimal heat. Some recommend using Teflon tape to hold wires that are twisted see video below.
· Route and restrain the wire in the same way. Usually tie wraps around the tube moving away from the anode end toward the cathode end.
· Flow silicon around the anode wire connection (use the white tube that came with your K40)
· Push the silicon tube over the wet silicon filling the tube. If you had to cut off the tube you will need to replace it with a piece of silicon tubing.
· Add more silicon to the top of the silicon tube if needed