pics of my new Express

[jimipage]

I'm proud of her

[Beerman]

That looks real cool. How's she sound?

How is she an Express though?

[jimipage]

That looks real cool. How's she sound?

How is she an Express though?

Sounds real good, though I think I'm probably running the output a little too hot.
I guess it's an Express because I built it from the A1 schematic. Other than a couple of slight value variations and a choke instead of the 1k/25w resistor, it's pretty much the same circuit. I just used what I had on hand.

[UR12]

She looks great. Good job man!!

[Beerman]

Cool. I understand now. Nice looking work. Looks neat inside.

[jimipage]

thanks, guys. This is definitely my cleanest build yet(well, they all start out that way ), I was also going for a 70's "stereo system" look -- I think I succeeded

[Guy G]

it looks beautiful.. where did you get that chasis?
And, any clips?

[jimipage]

thanks, Guy. The chassis is a Hammond 17"x10"x3", purchased from Antique Electronics. Had it sitting around for almost a year now wondering what I was going to do with it -- didn't realize just how big it was until I got it. It dawned on me that I could leave the blue plastic on it and still drill everything out so that I wouldn't scuff it up. There still ended up being a few little 'wounds', of course, but it was treated gingerly. Before I took photos I wiped it down with a damp blue shop towel (paper, the kind you can get at Costco) and then wiped it dry with a microfiber towel like you can find at an auto parts store. There's some sort of chemical on the paper towels, probably petroleum based. I suppose it's time to build a cabinet, but I'm not a carpenter by any means. My wife is far more talented in that department. I'm actually thinking about doing it with laminated shelf boards(think: fake wood paneling), just to keep with the "70's stereo" theme

[bigmik]

that look's very nice ,did you carry it into glamour shots for the photos

[drhulsey]

... definitely my cleanest build yet..

Clean You could eat off that one I hope she sounds as good as she looks

[skyboltone]

thanks, Guy. The chassis is a Hammond 17"x10"x3", purchased from Antique Electronics.

I got one of them kicking around. Seemed awefully light to support the iron of a tube amp, but I think that's just my paranoia cropping up. Looks great! Lots of room for components and wires and stuff. Clean build that way.

DanH

[jimipage]

I got one of them kicking around. Seemed awefully light to support the iron of a tube amp, but I think that's just my paranoia cropping up. Looks great! Lots of room for components and wires and stuff. Clean build that way.
DanH

I was a little iffy about that, too. The PT is a Hammond 272FX (5lbs) and I did use washers to mount it, but I'm not sure if I'd go much heavier than that. But having that much room to work was really nice.

again, fellas, thanks for the compliments

[Zippy]

Ken encountered the same problem and addressed the issue with dowel supports between top and bottom - maybe yours is more authentic in that regard!

[Allynmey]

Nice job Jimi!