JTM45ish build

[dcribbs1412]

JTM45ish build, misc parts...my first try at face-plates...
not sure it's worth the trouble.
Got it mostly done I think
just have to recheck everything and start power up process
hopefully this weekend...
any comments/suggestions are appreciated

Thanks

Darin
pics

[M Fowler]

Darin looks good

For faceplate did you use clear label tape and then cover with clear plexi?

Home made boards and MC iron should rock your house!

Mark

[dcribbs1412]

Hi Mark
Thanks

For faceplate did you use clear label tape and then cover with clear plexi?

used clear plexi and clear water-slide decals then painted silver
not sure it will hold up... it wasn't too hard...just a little time consuming
turned out OK nothing great hopefully I'll get better at it in time
really what to start getting builds into head cabs...
easier to stack up

Home made boards and MC iron should rock your house! Laughing

I hope so...
I'm hoping to be able to run it through a 1x12 cab and get decent tones
going to run it into a Tone Tubby Alnico and see.

Darin

[plexitone]

Nice job. One minor suggestion: Lift the green grid wires up away from the chassis and heater wires to help reduce hum.

[dcribbs1412]

Thanks plexitone

Lift the green grid wires up away from the chassis and heater wires to help reduce hum.

will do ASAP

Darin

[M Fowler]

Your probably going to need at least a 212 for that bad boy.

[Structo]

Man, that looks really good Darin.

You certainly have some neat NOS parts there.
Hopefully the m0jo will come forth.

So on the decals, you applied them on the back side?

Then sprayed silver paint over the top?

[dcribbs1412]

Thanks Tom
the mustards are 18n(cheaper than the 22's) and all measured on my meter at 20n...hopefully close enough for the Mojo...

So on the decals, you applied them on the back side?

Then sprayed silver paint over the top?

Correct I used Word for the labels and flipped it horizontal
so it printed backwards
and then applied the decals on the back and painted over them with silver paint. It's a start...pretty cheap I hope to get it better after a few more
makes me want to get it in a head cab...

Darin

[Structo]

So have you powered it up yet?

[dcribbs1412]

Hi Tom
Work has been kinda crazy this week and its almost "beer thirty"
Really want to power it up but I want to do a good "sober" check first
gonna use the bulb limiter and take it slow
hopefully this weekend I'll get it going

Darin

[tubeswell]

Those face plates look pretty damn good

[statorvane]

Those face plates look pretty damn good

Ditto. Nice job there. Good luck powering it up.

EDIT: What power tubes are you going to run in there?

[Bob S]

Wow - Nice build.
This is definitely on my to-do list.
Good Luck with the start up.

[dcribbs1412]

Thanks guys

I wish I had the room for a 2x12
got a pair of Valve Art KT66 for power tubes
I've got 2 more Dumble-style builds to do....Gonna see if face-plates will work.

Darin

[ToneMerc]

Nice work Darin

TM