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by Bob Simpson
Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:47 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Open heart surgery Wednesday...
Replies: 79
Views: 13320

Re: Open heart surgery Wednesday...

Thank you all for the good thoughts. If you're prayin' folks, please keep me in your prayers. I'm down to where it's real. Kind of hoping it wasn't, but no miracles yet. I've got a good surgeon. I guess. Going to get a cow valve, so no lifetime of blood thinners, but it will wear out eventually, and...
by Bob Simpson
Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Open heart surgery Wednesday...
Replies: 79
Views: 13320

Open heart surgery Wednesday...

Valve replacement.

Not that kind of valve...

So...
If I don't see you no more in this world
I'll see you in the next one
And don't be late...

Bob
by Bob Simpson
Thu Sep 10, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Channel switching on D-style amp without relays etc?
Replies: 12
Views: 1817

Re: Channel switching on D-style amp without relays etc?

I agree on Dave's boards. I've had 3 relay boards working happily for a while now. I thought OP wanted to do it without relays. The FET switches didn't need separate power supplies & were therefore cheaper and easier. If we are back to relays & power supplies, Doug Hoffman's stuff looks pretty good,...
by Bob Simpson
Thu Sep 10, 2015 12:57 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Channel switching on D-style amp without relays etc?
Replies: 12
Views: 1817

Re: Channel switching on D-style amp without relays etc?

there used to be a site called skipzcircuits that made a pre-built fet switch board that drew a tiny amount of juice from the heater circuit.
His stuff used to be well thought of on TGP and a couple of marshall boards.
You might try a search for him...

Bob
by Bob Simpson
Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:52 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: What was the first album / CD you bought?
Replies: 34
Views: 5399

Re: What was the first album / CD you bought?

First album I bought myself was Johnny Winter Progressive blues experiment.

Still listen to a CD copy these days.

Bob
by Bob Simpson
Fri Aug 14, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Strat player looking for a humbucking guitar
Replies: 26
Views: 4912

Re: Strat player looking for a humbucking guitar

+ > 1 on the Hamer Studios.
Pre Kaman is my favorite.
Definitely pre fender.
Good luck

Bob
by Bob Simpson
Mon Aug 03, 2015 2:05 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: How did you get into tube gear?
Replies: 22
Views: 4149

Re: How did you get into tube gear?

Ok. Born in 53 in the middle a wheat field.... Smolan, Ks. Look that up on Google for a laugh... We'd take the tubes from the radio... AM & Shortwave... big as a freaking... what'd they call it .. had 45 rpm records in it... in to the grocery store and test 'em... had new ones underneath all in slid...
by Bob Simpson
Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: Speakers and Cabinets
Topic: Fender Twin baffle board repair advice needed
Replies: 20
Views: 5295

Re: Fender Twin baffle board repair advice needed

just drill new holes from the back of the baffle cleats in different places from the original ones. make sure the new holes are not where the edge of the speakers will be. lay the baffle on the floor, put the cab flat on top of the baffle, and screw the old screws through the new holes into the baff...
by Bob Simpson
Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:10 am
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Denver area folks...
Replies: 1
Views: 585

Denver area folks...

I need a 8mfd 450VDC Sprague atom. I'd be glad to pay for it & pick it up. Since Fistell's closed, there's no place in town I know of to get good parts. I unfolded the leads on the last one I have, and it came off in my hand. I've tried the local amp repair guys, but nobody seems to stock atoms. I'v...
by Bob Simpson
Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Where are the amp builds?
Replies: 50
Views: 8154

Re: Where are the amp builds?

Yep.

I had a stroke 4/30/15 in my Dad's hospital room. He passed 5/3...

They found I have a heart murmur/aortic stenosis.

Now I'm waiting on open heart / valve replacement.

If I make it relatively unscathed, I'll probably finish the 4 builds I was in the middle of...

Health issues suck.

Bob
by Bob Simpson
Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:48 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: FB to TAG conversion table
Replies: 28
Views: 6386

Re: FB to TAG conversion table

facebook am de debil
by Bob Simpson
Fri May 15, 2015 8:59 pm
Forum: Marshall Discussion
Topic: New Sozo caps
Replies: 93
Views: 23431

Re: New Sozo caps

I regretted him posting here before you did...

Bob
by Bob Simpson
Fri May 15, 2015 3:09 pm
Forum: Marshall Discussion
Topic: New Sozo caps
Replies: 93
Views: 23431

Re: New Sozo caps

Maybe it's just folks named Bill....

I'm not really good at this, but is the a rambling idiot poster blocker I can engage?

Way too much with no content.

Please?

Bob Simpson
by Bob Simpson
Sat May 09, 2015 12:36 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!
Replies: 804
Views: 282807

Re: Guitar Gallery Thread! Post 'em up!

I've kept these...
They seem to cover all the bases...
by Bob Simpson
Wed May 06, 2015 8:50 pm
Forum: Fender Discussion
Topic: I've been bequeathed a 1964 5F1 Champ
Replies: 15
Views: 3147

Re: I've been bequeathed a 1964 5F1 Champ

Hi Xtian,

I don't know...

I don't need one, and right now, it's still Dad's amp, you know?

But he'd be ok with me fixing it, I guess.

Still kind of a fresh wound...

Bob