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by passfan
Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:26 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Power transformers
Replies: 6
Views: 2322

Re: Power transformers

Passfan, 300 volts unloaded @ 250-300mA is just right for an Express build. All the transformers in Trainwreck amps are big beefy units so you might have something about right as far as the specifications go. keep us posted on what you build, rj Just curious RJ , I see references on dropping a powe...
by passfan
Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Power transformers
Replies: 6
Views: 2322

Re: Power transformers

Many thanks for the good advice and suggestions guys. Rich , both chassis came with 5u4 rectifier tubes installed. Cool thing about the deal is I got all the tubes: 6-EL84 baldwins with green lettering 2-12ax7a Sylvanias with yellow lettering 2-12ax7 baldwins with green lettering 1-5u4g baldwin with...
by passfan
Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:43 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Power transformers
Replies: 6
Views: 2322

Power transformers

I came across a couple of transformers I got out of old organ chassis and I would like to run them by you guys to see if you think they would work. The first one is 300-0-300 unloaded. It has a 6.9v heater winding center tapped a 5 volt winding and a 45 volt winding center tapped. It weighs right at...
by passfan
Sun Feb 07, 2010 2:07 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Express with 6L6's?
Replies: 30
Views: 9382

Re: Express with 6L6's?

Those 5881 will really make a big difference over the 6L6 and I have an old set I use sparingly. I am using a pair in a modified Fender deluxe clone that I built and they sound really good. My pre is a NOS GE JAN 12AY and the pi is an old Raytheon 12AU7 lonb plate with the shiny black plate out of ...
by passfan
Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:33 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Speaker Gasket Glue
Replies: 4
Views: 1230

Re: Speaker Gasket Glue

I've reconed a few drivers before and white glue (aliphactic resin) is what they send in the kits.