Thanks for the reply,
I did not think of taking the vibrator out before turning it on. Nor using a trickle charger and a inline fuse. I will add that to the list.
Over the holidays I should have time to do this. I was concerned about the volume on/off switch. It did not seem right. The casing was loose and would not click on/off correctly. I fixed it but was unsure if I did it correctly. I have also bought and replaced all the tubes. That is why it sits on the shelf. I got confused.
I have also brought this up some time in the past and a fellow bolter from Canada was very helpful. Thank you to our Canadian brothers.
I will keep trying as time permits.
