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by sliberty
Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:00 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Anyone ever unlock and Iphone?
Replies: 3
Views: 1204

Re: Anyone ever unlock and Iphone?

Greg - if I remember correctly, you're phone was with AT&T???

http://qz.com/506976/how-to-unlock-iphone-5s/

https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/#/

But depending upon who your new carrier will be, they might handle everything. Check with the carriers.
by sliberty
Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:20 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Anyone ever unlock and Iphone?
Replies: 3
Views: 1204

Re: Anyone ever unlock and Iphone?

Shouldn't be necessary. Take the phone to whatever carrier you want to activate on, and they should be able to do it. Forced carrier locks are no longer legal.
by sliberty
Fri Apr 08, 2016 12:12 am
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Computer Problem--Help Appreciated
Replies: 12
Views: 2057

Re: Computer Problem--Help Appreciated

In the old days it was possible to get power supply cable converters for Dell machines in just this situation. Check eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Converter-for-Dell-Optiplex-380-580-MB-Mini-24pin-use-Standard-Power-Supply-PSU-/361474531187?hash=item54298f9f73:g:kysAAOSw-zxWosa3 This may or may not ...
by sliberty
Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:08 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: dr z schematic
Replies: 8
Views: 1609

Re: dr z schematic

Can't vouch for accuracy. Also note that the cathode cap on the first triode on another diagram I have seen showed 25uF instead of .68uF noted on this one.
by sliberty
Wed Mar 30, 2016 10:33 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Going From 15 Watts to 7 to Improve Tone: Worth it?
Replies: 9
Views: 1288

Re: Going From 15 Watts to 7 to Improve Tone: Worth it?

Why not replace the PPIMV with a VVR? Much more transparent I'd expect. I've used them on Rockets with great results.
by sliberty
Mon Mar 28, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: favourite 12" princeton reverb speaker
Replies: 12
Views: 2408

Re: favourite 12" princeton reverb speaker

I never like to run any amp with speakers that have a capacity of less than twice what the amp can put out. My 2x12 handles 200 watts. My Princeton uses a 100 watt JBL. I am very conservative that way.
by sliberty
Mon Mar 14, 2016 9:36 pm
Forum: Garage Talk
Topic: Sacrilege?? my new amp......
Replies: 15
Views: 2778

Re: Sacrilege?? my new amp......

I had a guy over one day to look at an amp I had up for sale (he didn't buy it). He came back with his Kemper another time to show it off. This guy actually has two of them (one is his backup because he really uses the thing when he gigs). Frankly, I don't get it. Its not that they aren't decent sou...
by sliberty
Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:49 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: power transformer getting hot
Replies: 10
Views: 2087

Re: power transformer getting hot

The 270HX is rated at 550V CT @ 230ma. And 6A on the 6V tap.
RJ's trannies appear to be between 250-300mA
I think the HTS-9144 that we used to get from Moose was 300mA

So, maybe 230mA is a little light????
by sliberty
Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Setting up a new bench - need some seasoned advice
Replies: 25
Views: 2759

Re: Setting up a new bench - need some seasoned advice

I have a table standing jewelers lighted magnifying glass. I also have the headband style jewelers magnifying glasses, the ones that flip up out of the way, and pull down to be used. Both come in pretty handy. Also, if you don't already have one, build the Aiken dummy load, and keep it handy. I also...
by sliberty
Sun Mar 06, 2016 7:28 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Potentiometer - bushing length is a wee bit shy?!
Replies: 8
Views: 942

Re: Potentiometer - bushing length is a wee bit shy?!

I thought that all of the "better" pots had bushings that were 3/8" x 3/8". No?
by sliberty
Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:17 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: bass head?
Replies: 17
Views: 2151

Re: bass head?

Not just the SVT, but their lower powered bass amps were cool too. Oddly enough, another popular bass amp from back in the day was the Acoustic 360 (do I have that model right?), which was SS even back then. And some of the Kustom tuck and roll amps were popular for bass too.
by sliberty
Sun Feb 28, 2016 10:32 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: bass head?
Replies: 17
Views: 2151

Re: bass head?

I'm not a bass player, but I can tell you that a 50 watt BF Bassman, while a killer guitar amp, is a non-starter of a bass amp. The Bassman starts breaking up early, and unless you are Jack Bruce, Felix Pappalardi or Jack Cassady, you need more clean than that. I would say anything less than 100 wat...
by sliberty
Fri Feb 26, 2016 11:39 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Mini Z Questions
Replies: 32
Views: 3361

Re: Mini Z Questions

The sachem I have shows the first stage as having 2.7k / 25uF, and the second stage as 1.5K / .68uF.

And the schem doesn't show any voltages.
by sliberty
Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:24 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: JM Build
Replies: 9
Views: 2349

Re: JM Build

I wonder how many TW amps JM has built/shipped....