What transformers do you use in your funk chassis?

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What transformers do you use in your funk chassis?

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I'm waiting to buy some transformers and I'm not sure which ones will fit. would anything built for a fender twin amp fit funk's chassis? Not many websites state the mounting dimensions on thier transformers which is dumb.
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yeahyeah wrote:I'm waiting to buy some transformers and I'm not sure which ones will fit. would anything built for a fender twin amp fit funk's chassis? Not many websites state the mounting dimensions on thier transformers which is dumb.
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I used a Hammond 290FX Twin replacement PT. Fit perfectly. I imagine any Twin/Showman (125P34A type I think) replacement would fit. I got my OT from Funk and my choke from Allenamps (recycled from an older project).
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I used Mercury Magnetics Fender Twin iron. The PT fits fine but the 100 watt OPT is a freakin' HUGE chunk of iron. Had to drill a couple holes but no big deal. If I ever get caught up, I'm going to finish the amp someday. :oops:
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I used stock Fender replacements - Twin P.T., Twin Choke and Evil Twin O.T. (to get the output Z taps). P.T. and Choke fit perfect, O.T. requires 2 new holes.
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The chassis is punched for Twin Reverb Iron. I have Heyboer sets for $225 plus s&h. The PT has an extra tap for your relays (6V) and 7A of filament current.

If you use a different OT you may have to drill some holes.
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Normster wrote:I used Mercury Magnetics Fender Twin iron. The PT fits fine but the 100 watt OPT is a freakin' HUGE chunk of iron. Had to drill a couple holes but no big deal. If I ever get caught up, I'm going to finish the amp someday. :oops:
I built 2 Dumble's using Funk chassis for HiGain. He bought MM iron and I couldn't have been happier with the results. Just some minor drilling but the voltages were right on and the PT sounded huge but still bright.
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Hey Brandon,

What type of Lamination do the Heyboers have? M6? or other?

Thanks.
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The twin OT's are built to original spec, I believe they were M6 Iron.
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Funkalicousgroove wrote:The twin OT's are built to original spec, I believe they were M6 Iron.
They are M6.
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I think all the woodward-schumacher stuff was M6, at least for fenders and music man's.
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Brandon and Gary,

Thanks, I figured, they were M6 . I read elsewhere that some iron from Heyboer used other laminations was just curious what was being used for your iron.

Thanks,
Jim
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