It seems to be the time of the year for Dumbleator builds, so I thought I might add another here
Pretty straight up Dumbleator here, although in a smaller package. And it could have been smaller still. Case is a Modu Galaxy 1u 230x230mm. It's the feet that make it high, but because of them it is also possible to put the Dumbleator over the amp handle without wobble or instability.
Transformer is a Tube Town toroid (TT-27). it has multiple secondaries, but the 240V one was a bit too low for a Dumbleator. So I put it in series with the 25V one and that did the trick. Transformer is actually for an Engl e520. It delivers 1.3A @ 6.3V, so with the single 12ax7 in a Dumbleator I got a much higher voltage: 7.4V, yikes. 2.7r resistor in series with the filaments did the trick.
I use on-off-on bright switches. On the brightest settings stock values, the lowest half of that. Makes for really versatile and usable bright switches.
PCB based on original layout, but somewhat narrower. I attached it here.
Yet another Dumbleator build
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Yet another Dumbleator build
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Re: Yet another Dumbleator build
Hi Bas looks really nice! I like that you made it fit in a tiny chassis. Those boards look great did you make those yourself?
Cheers
EDIT: I just saw now that you added the Kicad files for the boards. Nice!
I built one several years ago. They are great to have.
If I do another one I want to use your chassis.
Guy
Cheers
EDIT: I just saw now that you added the Kicad files for the boards. Nice!
I built one several years ago. They are great to have.
If I do another one I want to use your chassis.
Guy
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Re: Yet another Dumbleator build
Looks great!
-Dan
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Re: Yet another Dumbleator build
Yes!!!! Gorgeous example of a build a little different from the norm. I like how you did the single on/off switch and eliminated the standby. I think I'll do the same!
"It seems to be the time of the year for Dumbleator builds"
^^^^ this cracked me up! Thanks for contributing to the collective madness!
"It seems to be the time of the year for Dumbleator builds"
^^^^ this cracked me up! Thanks for contributing to the collective madness!
Ryan
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Lol Ryan, when was the last Dumbleator build contest around here?
'A little different from the norm' is my way of life.
I was a bit offended by the thought of even more toggle switches on the Dumbleator. Well see how long the tube lives without standby switch.
'A little different from the norm' is my way of life.
I was a bit offended by the thought of even more toggle switches on the Dumbleator. Well see how long the tube lives without standby switch.
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I'm in the same boat! I never use the standby switch on anything so why bother with drilling an extra hole and wiring up another switch
-Dan
-Dan