The machine was designed for 12 caps and switches, laid out to deliver the power to the anode symmetrically. This means that if even 1 switch is out of spec, it should be balanced by unhooking the counterpart directly across from it. Thinking of it as a 12 cylinder race car, are you planning to race without your machine working precisely as designed? While it can be done, you know it’s going to cost more than it should.