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by Phil_S
Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: Speakers and Cabinets
Topic: Drilling holes prior to covering in Tolex?
Replies: 3
Views: 79

Re: Drilling holes prior to covering in Tolex?

Haven't done it yet but plan to soon. I'll drill then use an old tip on my soldering iron, then keep the (probably ruined) tip for future plastic melting tasks. If I miss any holes I'll melt one with the soldering iron prior to drilling. You may be overthinking this. I'd just puncture the vinyl to ...
by Phil_S
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:22 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Heater Wires - Elevate or Twist?
Replies: 18
Views: 513

Re: Heater Wires - Elevate or Twist?

Use zip cord (lamp cord.) No need to twist.
by Phil_S
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Cathode resistor and IM distortion
Replies: 23
Views: 500

Re: Cathode resistor and IM distortion

mike-p wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:53 pm Tried to pm you but its stuck in my outbox?
For better or worse, it remains stuck until the recipient reads it. <shrug>
by Phil_S
Mon Mar 11, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Help with circuit
Replies: 18
Views: 349

Re: Help with circuit

Not your question...it looks like you can use some basic help on how to solder. Attached has an excellent tutorial. Some of those solders are fine, others need to be redone. Also, clean off the flux with 90% isopropyl alcohol with a rag or q-tip. Thanks for the tip, im working on it this is my firs...
by Phil_S
Sun Mar 10, 2024 5:13 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Help with circuit
Replies: 18
Views: 349

Re: Help with circuit

Not your question...it looks like you can use some basic help on how to solder. Attached has an excellent tutorial. Some of those solders are fine, others need to be redone. Also, clean off the flux with 90% isopropyl alcohol with a rag or q-tip.
by Phil_S
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:09 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: 2024 Monkeymatic Liverpool (nontraditional)
Replies: 48
Views: 1207

Re: 2024 Monkeymatic Liverpool (nontraditional)

Icelandic works better than Choboni. The containers are rectagular. Icelandic changed its formula. My wife doesn't buy them anymore. :shock:
Nice stuff you're doing there!
by Phil_S
Sat Mar 09, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Metal cutters: Ok. I have the profile
Replies: 5
Views: 215

Re: Metal cutters: Ok. I have the profile

Stack them up and make epoxy club sandwiches. 3 of them with epoxy will be around .7mm and 2 of them will be around .5mm.
BTW, I have no idea WTF you are talking about.
by Phil_S
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Wish me luck
Replies: 61
Views: 2685

Re: Wish me luck

...they do stuff in metric so now I have to figure out on the fly what 1356.2mm is to the nearest 1/32 of an Inch in my head... It's like learning a foreign language through immersion. In about 3 months you start to dream in the other language. Give it a few weeks, you'll be dreaming in metric, LOL...
by Phil_S
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Amp breaking up later after rebuilding?
Replies: 28
Views: 610

Re: Amp breaking up later after rebuilding?

Yeah I offered a GE 5U4GB I have on hand here but the owner has gone off the deep end reading comments on Reddit and YT for ideas and that’s how he decided on the 5Y3 himself. It can be a real challenge when someone insists on something that is not appropriate or likely to fail. If I was in your sh...
by Phil_S
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:01 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: What do you believe regarding the sound of passive components?
Replies: 185
Views: 4017

Re: What do you believe about the sound of passive components?

At my age (don't want to say exactly, but into retirement years) I don't believe my hearing is good enough to perceive much of a difference. I "participated" without an opinion. I'll suggest the time constant (is that the correct term?) on caps probably has more influence than many other factors. I'...
by Phil_S
Sat Feb 17, 2024 3:50 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: 1951 Vega Commander model 51
Replies: 7
Views: 183

Re: 1951 Vega Commander model 51

The 1273 tube? Took a bit of persistence. There are many viable substitutes. The condition of that amp case is not to be believed!
by Phil_S
Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: I bought a solid walnut apartment. Uh, speaker cabinet.
Replies: 27
Views: 916

Re: I bought a solid walnut apartment. Uh, speaker cabinet.

Crappy looking miters. The sound is going to leak. Send it over here for disposal. I don't mind doing a favor for a fellow Tagger. Seriously nice looking walnut. I understand that stuff grows well in sunny CA. I'd be tempted to take it apart and reconstruct the whole thing, just because I can, LOL. ...
by Phil_S
Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:19 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Building a mini Super Lead with 4 x EF80
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Re: Building a mini Super Lead with 4 x EF80

For some reason, the voltage chart didn't post.
by Phil_S
Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Building a mini Super Lead with 4 x EF80
Replies: 6
Views: 276

Re: Building a mini Super Lead with 4 x EF80

The 6AQ5 is identical to 6V6, just a smaller bottle and 7-pin base. If 20W was too loud, I don't think a pair of 6AQ5 will give the result you seek. See if you can find a pair of EL95. I got mine on eBay for very little money. I think they'd be a good candidate to mate to a Marshall pre-amp circuit....
by Phil_S
Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Need Help with Combo Amp Transformers and Layout
Replies: 5
Views: 169

Re: Need Help with Combo Amp Transformers and Layout

If you don't like the layout there are at least two choices. One is get another chassis. If I were in your shoes, I'd think about fitting a PT near the IEC inlet (rectangular hole) and put the OT next to it -- basically both transformers on the end. This, IMO, will open up many possibilities. When i...