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by menger66
Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:35 pm
Forum: Marshall Discussion
Topic: Hammond 1750pa transformer
Replies: 3
Views: 1957

Hammond 1750pa transformer

I've never used this opt in a 18watt marahall
I've used most others MM heyboer classic tone
I'm planning to build a few 18watters and hammond d
Unbelievably is the best priced, anyone used these?
How do they compare specs are 8.4k I'm used to seeing
8k? There listed as drip in replacements. Mark
by menger66
Sat Jan 04, 2020 11:19 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: We just fucking lost Bob S
Replies: 36
Views: 11941

Re: We just fucking lost Bob S

Went and seen Bob's wife and got some parts, talked with his wife
For awhile if anyone need stuff theres alot of stuff there and she doesn't
Really know how to sell it, a few hundred bucks would get somebody
A hell of a complete amp or near complete, so if anyone needs
Contact info let me know.
by menger66
Wed Apr 19, 2017 4:39 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: SE PROJECT
Replies: 0
Views: 7219

SE PROJECT

I have a pair of these akia reel to reel amps ef86 el84 should
Make for a easy repurpose, was thinking of a ga5 with tremlo fo
And the other i was gonna build with the 6gk6 tubes i have just for
Fun not sure what yet
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by menger66
Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:49 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Ampeg reverbrocket
Replies: 1
Views: 1580

Ampeg reverbrocket

Have requist to build ampeg reverbrocket what years are the best sounding? He wants octal preamp Version, he also wants 7591 powertubes, ive never built a ampeg or reverb in a amp not sure what reverb pan Or reverb transformer hoping classic tone offers one. Anyone know of a ampeg RR chassis that i ...
by menger66
Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:36 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Pawn shop project
Replies: 2
Views: 515

Pawn shop project

Pick this up for 30$ at going out of business pawn shop it's a amp gt 10 and is
A descent size cab for a low watt build was even think a 6973 Supro valco would
Work nicely even the chassis seems reusable
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by menger66
Tue Mar 21, 2017 6:38 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Recognize this cab?
Replies: 3
Views: 654

Re: Recognize this cab?

Not sure what it was maybe a Dean Marley bass amp, I was thinking 5e5 or 5e3 with 6l6s or maybe I'll use the 6550s
by menger66
Tue Mar 21, 2017 2:57 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: Recognize this cab?
Replies: 3
Views: 654

Recognize this cab?

Picked this up pretty cheap 40$ anyone know what it was? IM gonna Build something fendery a big deluxe with 6l6 or maybe 6550 as I have A shitload of them need to find a good 15 inch speaker weber not sure yet It's all in the planning stages right now what your favorite amp with 15inch speaker 20170...
by menger66
Sat Mar 11, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: Marshall Discussion
Topic: Jtm45 choke getting pretty hot
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

Re: Jtm45 choke getting pretty hot

Found issue I forgot the 15l R that goes along bottom of bias supply between the two reversed 10 100 e caps effectively losing 15k of dropping for the screens, also forgot the 47 mica thought I amp sounds great not sure I truly need it.
by menger66
Thu Mar 09, 2017 3:02 pm
Forum: Marshall Discussion
Topic: Marshall 1930 Popular - what should I do with it?
Replies: 27
Views: 3772

Re: Marshall 1930 Popular - what should I do with it?

Or you could covert to 2061x 20watt, maybe you could use that board adding the needed turret. Or twerk popular circuit to sound good, either way you have a sweet cab to build into seems a can't lose too me.
by menger66
Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: Marshall Discussion
Topic: Jtm45 choke getting pretty hot
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

Re: Jtm45 choke getting pretty hot

With lower screen voltage is 20h 70ma choke rated hi enough for the jtm45? I thought this choke
Was specific for this circuit.
by menger66
Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:22 pm
Forum: Marshall Discussion
Topic: Jtm45 choke getting pretty hot
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

Re: Jtm45 choke getting pretty hot

In using the 20h choke screen r are 1.5k on each socket, may have the other CT choke on hand I know I have a extra trainwrek choke and a ac30 choke that are both rated higher than 70ma, , amp sounds fricken fantastic now kt66 are Chinese and sound really good too my ears. Amp is a little bass heavy ...
by menger66
Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:39 am
Forum: Marshall Discussion
Topic: Jtm45 choke getting pretty hot
Replies: 7
Views: 1730

Jtm45 choke getting pretty hot

I Got some new kt66 for my jtm45 build today after a good 2 or 3 hours of playing and tweeking I felt the tranys for heat PT and OT were fine just warm to the touch but the choke was very hot not burn the skin but definitely to hot to hold in my hands, it's a CT jtm45 clone, I haven't had a lot of e...
by menger66
Wed Mar 01, 2017 5:54 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Ga-5 farty when cranked
Replies: 8
Views: 1222

Re: Ga-5 farty when cranked

Thanks for responses and its nice too see the site working well, This one has 2.2k with 22 bypass, to a 1 meg pot not sure which exact model i is, a couple .022 coupling caps and a the power supply rounds out the whole circuit, which is per a sch I googled amp does sound good at 4 to 7 cranked on vo...
by menger66
Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:49 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Gibson hawk
Replies: 17
Views: 3171

Re: Gibson hawk

Here's the output trany im gonna try to see if they help one on left is from a Hammond ao39 chassis, one right is a brand new heyboer 15 watt 5.9k wth 4 8 and 16 taps I just wanna get the volume up in this amp it's way to quiet
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by menger66
Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Gibson hawk
Replies: 17
Views: 3171

Re: Gibson hawk

I recaped the power supply this got rid of the excessive Hum and noise I also replace the powertube cathiode resistor to a 10watt the had a,2 watt cc R I upped the powertubes cathiode bypass too a 1000uf 63v they had a 20uf 25v. Im gonna replace all the preamp bypass caps they are all of value 5uf 1...