Diode rectifier for Tube...

[Oddvar]

Hi.  Any suggestions on how to build a diode rectifier instead of  tube in Hoffman 18w Marshall?

[sluckey]

Just put a couple diodes on the tube socket. One connects between pins 4 and 8. The other connects between pins 6 and 8. Cathodes will be on pin 8.

[dunner84]

Sluckey is right, it's pretty easy. Rob Robinette posts on another forum, but he has a great webpage dedicated to tube amp mods.
This link has a good layout for this, just disregard the switch if you only want SS rectification.
https://robrobinette.com/5e3_Modifications.htm#Rectifier_Switch

[Oddvar]

Hi and thanks.  Do I need jumpers between anything if I'm not usinge a tube?

[sluckey]

Hi and thanks.  Do I need jumpers between anything if I'm not usinge a tube?

Just put a couple diodes on the tube socket. One connects between pins 4 and 8. The other connects between pins 6 and 8. Cathodes will be on pin 8.