The Amp Garage

A shorted cap can take out expensive parts.

F&T are my go to if I have to use electrolytics. Sprague blue have been superceded by newer advances in capacitors. They only maintain market share because of superstitious amp builders that can't bear the visuals of a better cap. Sprague realized this and put smaller caps inside the big blue shells...

Fiberglass / G-10

He must have given up the EMT gig.

Are you using a toroidal power transformer? I'd be surprised to see 50kHz on the secondary of an EI transformer

I have one of those cheap cap checkers (different brand) and I wonder if the measured value is similar when the cap is in circuit with high.voltage on the plates. The caps were measured out of circuit. I tried to make it as accurate as possible. Sorry I wasn't clear Mark. I meant after they were un...

Ha, thats great Max. I have from time to time imagined electron flow in strange analogous ways to give some visual to the actions. "But, to truly know the electron, you must "Be" the electron" - Bruce B+ Semi-sincerely yours, Phil D. To truly know the electron you must know quarks, quantum chromody...

I have one of those cheap cap checkers (different brand) and I wonder if the measured value is similar when the cap is in circuit with high.voltage on the plates.

Were they fresh off the shelf, or after some time under voltage to form the dielectric?

That is one hellified heatsink! With a fan across it, it should create frost on your FET.

It looks like you have some soldering experience. A Champ is an easy build, but you might not really use it for much more than a training tool. A Deluxe might be of more use. It has a little more complexity. It might be a good starter for you as the circuit is push pull, like the amp you will finall...

Keep us posted on progress. And on the baritone also. I've had an interest in those and think my big hands need a vacation on the broad plank of a bari.

Or separate pre and power chassis. I did a stereo pre (originally for my Betterbacker) and coupled it with a stereo KT66 power amp for my T. V. Never mind Phil. I see from your other post this must fit in a Twin combo cabinet.

One tube per effects loop. Maybe half a tube, if you can steal the drive signal from the signal chain. . And if using a 6AW8 It's the only tube needed for both reverb drive and recovery. Anything can be done. To pull it off though you'll need a bit of experience. Have you built much, and have extens...

What gauge is the 100 yd. Wire? And does it power lights, heat or air conditioning also? You may have only 85 volts due to IR losses.