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Offline Ed_Chambley

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Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« on: November 22, 2013, 09:07:54 am »
Steve,
I downloaded a incomplete schematic and layout when you were helping Barry with a Marshall style layout for a Vox build.  Did you complete it?  If so, can I have it?  It would be a big help with a ongoing design I have been working on.

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Re: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2013, 09:58:42 am »
Do you want the original Visio format or PDF format?
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: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2013, 10:06:21 am »
Visio please.  Thanks so much.

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Re: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2013, 02:27:29 pm »
OK. It's on my website in the Drawing Board section.

http://home.comcast.net/~seluckey/amps/index.htm
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Re: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2013, 03:00:08 pm »
Ciao Steve

Also I've the schematic and layout saved by Ed_Chambley

Many Thanks for sharing the corresponding Visio file  :thumbsup:

Franco

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Re: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2013, 08:53:42 am »
OK. It's on my website in the Drawing Board section.

http://home.comcast.net/~seluckey/amps/index.htm
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Re: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2013, 01:33:10 pm »
Steve,
I downloaded a incomplete schematic and layout when you were helping Barry with a Marshall style layout for a Vox build.  Did you complete it?  If so, can I have it?  It would be a big help with a ongoing design I have been working on.
Ed,
How's it going? What are you conjuring up at this point?
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Re: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2013, 02:04:20 pm »
Steve,
I downloaded a incomplete schematic and layout when you were helping Barry with a Marshall style layout for a Vox build.  Did you complete it?  If so, can I have it?  It would be a big help with a ongoing design I have been working on.
Ed,
How's it going? What are you conjuring up at this point?
Well you know I said I wanted a tube up design with some Vox type things.  I has part of it, but it was only in PDF format.  Visio is user friendly and has some features I will be needing.

In other words, I am too lazy to draw it all in Illustrator.  Especially when I feel this is authentic circuit wise.  There are quite a few different Vox AC-15 variants, plus you know I prefer tubes up.

 I need to use a program I have a better handle on layout dimensions. Visio works well and you can apply measurements to items.  Lots have already been made courtesy of Sluckey and Binwitt.

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Re: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2013, 05:54:50 am »
This thread has a schematic of an AC-15 and (reportedly) an original layout to go with it:

http://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22846

With respect, Tubenit

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Re: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2013, 07:23:38 am »
This thread has a schematic of an AC-15 and (reportedly) an original layout to go with it:

http://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22846

With respect, Tubenit
Thanks for the link.  I actually had one years ago.  63 AC30.  It had all the common problems you have heard.  Heat and microphonic tube and so fourth.  I sold it to buy a VW Bus. 

I am not sure how much the perfect layout has on the tone of the amp, but there are problems with the original layout.  Great for a reference.  It is very good work on the layout and schematic.

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Re: Calling Sluckey on AC-15 / 30
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2013, 09:54:20 am »
As far as I can know here you can find the more exhaustive info for an AC15 clone with original layout

http://members.ziggo.nl/jheijer/AC15.htm

here the complete layout, in the upper link you can find it in (with) more readable detail





Ciao

K

« Last Edit: November 26, 2013, 10:15:10 am by kagliostro »
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