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Offline squierstrat

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First build layout advice - 5F1 in 80s Sidekick chassis
« on: August 29, 2020, 05:26:11 am »
First-time builder, first post. My plan is to build a 5F1 in the cabinet and chassis of my mid-80s Fender Sidekick. I would like to leave the front panel looking like the old amp with the on/off switch, volume, and inputs working there. The attached layout is to scale for the 14" x 7-1/2" horizontal chassis, with bottom mounted tubes. I have some nagging doubts that building a 5F1 in such a big chassis will cause issues I have not anticipated. So questions...

1. Is this chassis too big and I need to go back to the drawing board?
2. Assuming the chassis is ok, should I space things out as in my diagram or should I push some things closer together?
3. Any other layout issues to consider?

Thanks for the help. Sorry for not using DIY Layout creator, I had already started in OmniGraffle before I discovered it.

-Dan

Offline sluckey

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Re: First build layout advice - 5F1 in 80s Sidekick chassis
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2020, 08:29:15 am »
I think your layout is fine. There are several major wiring errors though.
A schematic, layout, and hi-rez pics are very useful for troubleshooting your amp. Don't wait to be asked. JUST DO IT!

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Re: First build layout advice - 5F1 in 80s Sidekick chassis
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2020, 11:20:50 am »
Thank you. I did some work on the layout and fixed several errors.

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Re: First build layout advice - 5F1 in 80s Sidekick chassis
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2020, 07:30:54 am »
Hi Squierstrat,
there are some advantages if you solder the gridstoppers directly at the tube sockets. eg less danger of oscillations.
And I remembering that power earth should be soldered alone with one screw to the chassis for security issues.
Did you already start building it?
OOs

 


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