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by Beerman
Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:39 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Twenty-watt, simplified, customized 6g3 build "SBS"
Replies: 35
Views: 5966

Re: Twenty-watt, simplified, customized 6g3 build "SBS"

The DR trannies were mentioned in the previous thread - are you sticking with those?

Following this with some interest. Keen to see your further progress.
by Beerman
Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rocket PT order
Replies: 7
Views: 2344

Re: Rocket PT order

Thanks anyway Rich. I got it sorted already.

You getting these made by Dan at AVAT?
by Beerman
Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:09 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: New Astroid 60 Build
Replies: 16
Views: 5474

Re: New Astroid 60 Build

Has anyone brought the fast/gradual switch to the front panel on a push/pull pot? I was thinking of using something like this for the treble or bass pot. Any reason why I shouldn't? Beerman I have a post http://ampgarage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13809&highlight= showing I put the fast/gradual swit...
by Beerman
Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:26 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: New Astroid 60 Build
Replies: 16
Views: 5474

Re: New Astroid 60 Build

That's real pretty fella. Nice work. I'm just getting bits together at the moment to build one of these... Just wondering where you sourced your chassis and trannies? Has anyone brought the fast/gradual switch to the front panel on a push/pull pot? I was thinking of using something like this for the...
by Beerman
Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:57 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: [help] komet 60 transformer spec.
Replies: 14
Views: 5124

Re: [help] komet 60 transformer spec.

Hey RJ,

You mind seeing if it's a problem for Heyboer to wind one of those PT's for Aussie mains? That'd be 240V/50hz.
by Beerman
Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Overheating Ampeg SVT 4 Pro
Replies: 5
Views: 2812

Re: Overheating Ampeg SVT 4 Pro

I'm interested in this one too.

A good friend has one of these that does similar... although his will run for an hour.

It'd be nice if it was an easy fix.
by Beerman
Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:30 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rockster Lives!
Replies: 27
Views: 19512

Re: Rockster Lives!

Got it sorted. Had the HT centre tap floating - looking over some other schematics I noticed that some amps use this as a standby - IE lifting it from ground mutes the amp. Tied it to earth... It's Alive!!! Sounding great as is. Will play a bit and tweak as required, but very happy with it as is. Go...
by Beerman
Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:59 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: My Express combo project. Need help to find trannies...
Replies: 14
Views: 4209

Re: My Express combo project. Need help to find trannies...

Pacific Transformer can be found at: http://www.pactran.com/ Good luck. Thanks. Do you think they will be able to sell (and ship) only these two specific items directly to me as a final customer? Don't see why not.... there is a 'custom' link on their homepage. They sold trannies to Ken's custom de...
by Beerman
Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:27 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: My Express combo project. Need help to find trannies...
Replies: 14
Views: 4209

Re: My Express combo project. Need help to find trannies...

Pacific Transformer can be found at:

http://www.pactran.com/

Good luck.
by Beerman
Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:30 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rockster Lives!
Replies: 27
Views: 19512

An update on progress

I had my PT looked at by a local tranny manufacturer - he could find no fault with it, and was quite impressed with it's build quality.... he ran it for half an hour on his test rig, with all the secondaries loaded to 120% of spec, and it barely even warmed up... Edcor trannies are the bomb! Went ba...
by Beerman
Thu Feb 03, 2011 5:45 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rockster Lives!
Replies: 27
Views: 19512

Re: Rockster Lives!

Actually, Beerman, you are right to question the J/J GZ34. J/J did have a problem with their GZ34 - and plenty were shipped as I understand it. In my case, I ran thru 3 of these bad ones that actually worked briefly, and then failed. I purchased mine from Eurotubes and they made good on it which wa...
by Beerman
Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rockster Lives!
Replies: 27
Views: 19512

Re: Rockster Lives!

Hey Rich. I do have a JJ GZ34, but this fault occurs even when the rectifier isn't installed. I got some of the way through building a test rig for the PT this afternoon so I can check for draw (ammeter in series) on the primary and voltage on all the secondaries at the same time. Will probably knoc...
by Beerman
Wed Feb 02, 2011 5:47 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rockster Lives!
Replies: 27
Views: 19512

Re: Rockster Lives!

Beerman - Welcome to the Rockster world... After we are sure my drawings are right, I'll make the "fixed" schematic rev available to anyone who wants it... next we can go after the layout. rj Thanks RJ. I'm Graham in Melbourne - I bought most of these parts from you just before Christmas last year....
by Beerman
Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:33 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Error
Replies: 4
Views: 1703

Re: Error

rm -rf
by Beerman
Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:31 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Rockster Lives!
Replies: 27
Views: 19512

Re: Rockster Lives!

Thanks again Mark - and RJ now too... I'm back onto my power supply issue - it looks like I have an intermittent short on the HT (300-0-300) and the 5v winding. With side loading on the leads it kept on blowing fuses. Have untwisted, and 'relaxed' all the leads, and now it works. Guess I'll take it ...