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by Mark S
Sat Jul 16, 2005 3:34 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Finished My Twreck
Replies: 2
Views: 1574

Re: Finished My Twreck

Yeah, the chassis is painted with silver hammertone and the face and rear plates are clear plexi-glass. I rear painted the letters on the plexi.
by Mark S
Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:27 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Finished My Twreck
Replies: 2
Views: 1574

Finished My Twreck

I posted some internal pictures of this build on another thread some time ago. Here is the finished cabinet.
by Mark S
Sat Jul 16, 2005 2:07 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: A quick clip of my TWreck clone
Replies: 26
Views: 7124

Re: A quick clip of my TWreck clone

Yes it does sound fantastic. I too would like to know circuit version design details.
by Mark S
Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:59 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Where do you guys get your board material
Replies: 17
Views: 6431

Re: Where do you guys get your board material

Hmm...I actually like the smell of burning phenolic resin. Guess it reminds me of the core binder in a mold in the foundry. Got to love the smell of your livelihood! If you find that the black looks bad from scratches, etc., you can use a scotchbrite pad to scuff a flat finish on the board. That loo...
by Mark S
Fri Jun 10, 2005 8:46 pm
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: Help with finalizing Layout!
Replies: 9
Views: 3488

Re: Help with finalizing Layout!

That layout looks great to me. With the room you have it wouldn't really matter if it wasn't a good layout. 8^)
by Mark S
Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:25 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: How about we post some pics and layouts?
Replies: 76
Views: 21263

Re: How about we post some pics and layouts?

OK here's a couple more shots at a little higher resolution. I used Sozos and BC/Phoenix metal films, West metal films, a couple Riken carbon films and Mallory filters. I am running quite a low plate voltage now at about 378VDC, but the rest of the rail is just about right on the voltages on the Kel...
by Mark S
Thu Jun 09, 2005 4:10 am
Forum: Trainwreck Discussion
Topic: How about we post some pics and layouts?
Replies: 76
Views: 21263

Re: How about we post some pics and layouts?

OK I guess if you pull my leg Dave, I'll weigh in. 8^) I just got this build running tonight. It is a variation of the Kelly schem using a choke and Heyboer iron that was actually designed for JTM45. Paul's special OT. All I can say is it really sounds great. Sustain for ever and fantastic clarity w...