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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: floyd on January 31, 2014, 10:12:52 am

Title: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: floyd on January 31, 2014, 10:12:52 am

I'm looking for these 12V footswitch relays

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: sluckey on January 31, 2014, 10:37:02 am

Radio Shack, Mouser, or any of the big electronics part houses.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062483# (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062483#)

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: floyd on January 31, 2014, 10:39:47 am

thanks.. I'm new to switching circuits.

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: floyd on January 31, 2014, 10:47:36 am

Sorry , one more question... what is that 5 -pin footswitch jack ?

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: sluckey on January 31, 2014, 10:50:18 am

I would guess it's a 5 pin DIN connector.

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: sluckey on January 31, 2014, 11:01:57 am

Are you considering a scratch build of this amp? If so, you do realize the board is a PCB that you'll have to get from Ceriatone?

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: floyd on January 31, 2014, 04:30:44 pm

Quote from: sluckey on January 31, 2014, 11:01:57 am

Are you considering a scratch build of this amp? If so, you do realize the board is a PCB that you'll have to get from Ceriatone?

Which board ? I think this layout reveals where the traces are...

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: tubenit on January 31, 2014, 04:58:23 pm

There is a great deal of information here about using Doug's relays on builds like Dumblish clones.  You might want to consider this as an alternative given Doug carries everything to make this successful.

http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=14348.0 (http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=14348.0)

And Doug carries relay boards, relay sockets, relays, and the power supply board for the switching also:

http://www.hoffmanamps.com/MyStore/perlshop.cgi?action=template&thispage=Lamps&ORDER_ID=107140777 (http://www.hoffmanamps.com/MyStore/perlshop.cgi?action=template&thispage=Lamps&ORDER_ID=107140777)

with respect, Tubenit

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: floyd on January 31, 2014, 05:06:23 pm

Quote from: tubenit on January 31, 2014, 04:58:23 pm

There is a great deal of information here about using Doug's relays on builds like Dumblish clones.  You might want to consider this as an alternative given Doug carries everything to make this successful.

http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=14348.0 (http://www.el34world.com/Forum/index.php?topic=14348.0)

And Doug carries relay boards, relay sockets, relays, and the power supply board for the switching also:

http://www.hoffmanamps.com/MyStore/perlshop.cgi?action=template&thispage=Lamps&ORDER_ID=107140777 (http://www.hoffmanamps.com/MyStore/perlshop.cgi?action=template&thispage=Lamps&ORDER_ID=107140777)

with respect, Tubenit

  Yes I agree with you ! But this being the first time I'll be dealing with relays , Ceriatones' relay circuit is very easy for me,  at this point.

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: kagliostro on January 31, 2014, 09:42:06 pm

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Ceriatones' relay circuit is very easy for me

Good, but have you taken a look at the links posted by Tubenit ?

K

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: sluckey on January 31, 2014, 11:46:08 pm

Quote from: floyd on January 31, 2014, 04:30:44 pm

Quote from: sluckey on January 31, 2014, 11:01:57 am

Are you considering a scratch build of this amp? If so, you do realize the board is a PCB that you'll have to get from Ceriatone?

Which board ? I think this layout reveals where the traces are...

Hmm, that layout looks nothing like the layout in your original post.

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: floyd on February 01, 2014, 07:31:44 am

Quote from: sluckey on January 31, 2014, 11:46:08 pm

Quote from: floyd on January 31, 2014, 04:30:44 pm

Quote from: sluckey on January 31, 2014, 11:01:57 am

Are you considering a scratch build of this amp? If so, you do realize the board is a PCB that you'll have to get from Ceriatone?

Which board ? I think this layout reveals where the traces are...

Hmm, that layout looks nothing like the layout in your original post.

The 1st layout is kind of a  "lite "version of the Overtone Special.

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: floyd on February 01, 2014, 07:37:36 am

Quote from: kagliostro on January 31, 2014, 09:42:06 pm

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Ceriatones' relay circuit is very easy for me

Good, but have you taken a look at the links posted by Tubenit ?

K

Yes.. a very helpful link.

Title: Re: where do I find these relays ?
Post by: sluckey on February 01, 2014, 08:26:38 am

Since you are not interested in a particular amp, you may want to consider using 5 volt relays. They operate exactly the same as the 12 volt relays, but the power supply is quite a bit simpler. And Doug carries the 5 volt relays, relay boards and power supply board.