New Amp Build - 6V6 Plexi

[Blind Lemon]

Well hell, Server didn't like me so I'll start over.

Been wanting to build one of these for a while and I had all the parts on hand except for the cake pan.

I really like sluckey's layout and board, but didn't really need to make it as compact as what he did. I ordered an 6.5X17X2.5 chassis and started punching holes.

[Blind Lemon]

sluckey's board layout and the way I swag the turrets.

See anything missing? 

[Blind Lemon]

This whole process was done over the last weekend, started Friday afternoon till Monday night and this is where I am right now. with the extra room I went ahead and put in a standby switch. After I get the basic amp up and running I'll have a few mods that I will want to put on switches. Not sure about the Hoffman Hot Switch mod yet.

I like to get the chassis basically to this point before I start loading and wiring up the board.

I'll post more as I get it done. Hope to have it running by the end of the day Saturday. I have not even started on a cabinet yet for it.

[sluckey]

Lookin' good.

[Blind Lemon]

Board loaded no solder.

Sicker than a dog, spring time head cold.

[SolidStateCircuitReject]

beautiful.  I love the satisfaction of layout and drilling up my own chassis!

[Blind Lemon]

Don't want any extra holes from a prepunched chassis if I'm doing the build different than the original or it's a one of build. Got really excited a while back because a wholesale house got some JTM45 chassis and face plates in, CHEAP. I ordered two and none of my transformers fit ....... correct ones. Come to find out, when I ask, they could not confirm that any of there transformers fit. So they went back.


I have done a lot of my own schematics and layouts on the boards in the past, but there are a lot of good layouts so why reinvent the wheel. Especially if you can copy one of sluckeys layouts, it's built, running and you know it's quality.


BL

[Blind Lemon]

Stayed home sick, didn't want to infect the office.

What I've got done this morning.

Haven't decided on if its going to be a head or combo.

[Blind Lemon]

Guess what time it is?

[sluckey]

Miller time! Well actually, Ice House time!

[shooter]

Well actually, Ice House time!

I had you figured for a more discerning beer man
there $1.29 for a tall boy at my beer bait n gas

[Blind Lemon]

Passed the light bulb test.

[sluckey]

I had you figured for a more discerning beer man
there $1.29 for a tall boy at my beer bait n gas

I am discerning. That stuff cost $8.99 for a 12 pack of bottles at WalMart! 

[Blind Lemon]

Steve if i remember correctly you're on a fixed income.

This thing sounds pretty good. 430 on the plates of EH 6V6 with a 5U4.

Done for the night, going to see if I can get to the office for a while tomorrow.

BL

[sluckey]

Must be time for a safety stand down meeting.  Or some more sensitivity training. 

My new employer (OPM) doesn't participate in that stuff.

[shooter]

safety stand down meeting

one of our (MI) craft beers is called "smells like a safety meeting"  pale ale, $10.99 a 6pk

Nice build btw! clean!  I love my plexi-mon.

[sluckey]

Hey BL... How is that bias pot attached?

[Blind Lemon]

ShoeGoo. Used it for bias pots and position wire. Works good on tennis shoes too. 

[kagliostro]

Nice construction

Franco

[Blind Lemon]

Thank you Sir


BL