xtian wrote:I still use indcom.graphics for my plastic faceplates, and they do metal also. Great guys, cheap prices for one-offs. I just create my drawings in Illustrator and export as EPS, and they do the rest. You can see at least five examples of their work on my amps for sale: https://reverb.com/shop/superconductormusic
Thanks xtian! I will ping them during the weekend.
Cheers!
Just received my faceplates.
Great job by Terry at IndCom Graphics.
Items arrived spotless in 2 weeks and very decent pricing. I must say the aluminum set looks better than the picture.
Got some time this weekend to drill the holes in the chassis. So far, front and back are done. Next I will have to unmount the OTs from the donor amp, draw a blank and position it on the chassis to get it right. I also need to drill all the small holes on the bottom side.
A little update on the build :
- trannies transfered from the donor amp
- heaters soldered (hopefully right)
I realized the main power switch is really close to the second power tube socket.
No contact but it is close... too close ?
I though about reversing the switch upside down.
Any thoughts ampgarage experts?
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I have not decided yet if it will be black or silver.. I have a preference for silver though..
Cheers.
Fred.
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Heatshrinking electric components as an insulator is very common practice and safe. It can't avoid every possible problem, but it reduces chances of arcing and accidental contact etc.
I have AC ground connected with the ground star on the chassis. This ground star also receives the center taps of my Power transformer.
I think that my light bulb can accept 120 v which is why I connected it to the main switch. Is there a way to test the light bulb before having to power up?
Also, I have seen different ways to deal with the neutral AC : sometimes It is connected directly to the power transformer (ceriatone layout), sometimes it is connected to the fuse which is what I did). Which way is best?
Finally, my PT shoots 6.3v at 6A. These were connected to the tube heaters. Is it too much? It is almost twice what I saw on the ceriatone layout...