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by kennyk
Mon Dec 15, 2014 5:00 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Jumping back in...
Replies: 19
Views: 15528

Yes I've finally got both working, with a great deal of help from John Caswell. I've removed the battery bias and replaced with the capacitor/resistor between the cathode and ground. I'd like to attempt to charge the NiCads but they're in a heatshrink shroud with 2 wires soldered to the + and -, and...
by kennyk
Fri Nov 28, 2014 12:53 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Jumping back in...
Replies: 19
Views: 15528

yes, it's because I dived in with a multimeter before the voltages had settled. :oops: Both amps are behaving in the same way http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b178/f_rev/2014-11-26170434.jpg These were built by Dr John, and I received them as they are now, minus choke and OPTX. I've fitted both and...
by kennyk
Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:21 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Jumping back in...
Replies: 19
Views: 15528

bit more poking around has shown that the voltages settle down to more normal, apart from one. the anode of the EF86 is sitting at 346v instead of 195. Both amps are the same, and I've tried two EF86 valves. Getting a crackle from the speakers when I touch the anode with a probe which is encouraging.
by kennyk
Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:32 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Jumping back in...
Replies: 19
Views: 15528

I've spoken with John, and am feeling a good bit less petrified! so far -200v at the 300B grids. the 300Bs are fed by a 5687 and all the associated voltages are somewhat wild. the circuit, John tells me is 'lifted' from the glasshouse amplifier circuit. So armed with that information I've sourced an...
by kennyk
Tue Nov 25, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Jumping back in...
Replies: 19
Views: 15528

I've finally found some time to make a start. I've done one amp but so far it's not going well. The valves all light up, but I'm getting nothing from the speaker, and my choke voltages are well over 500v although there is a small differential between them, I think they're 550 and 535. As the amps ar...
by kennyk
Sun Nov 23, 2014 10:54 am
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Jumping back in...
Replies: 19
Views: 15528

Pleased to say that the trannies have arrived. I've drilled out the top plate to accept the chokes - the ones I've got are original 300B PSE ones rather than top mounting. And the valves are on their way, courtesty of that link of Greg's. The only things holding things up are the screws/bolts (now s...
by kennyk
Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:49 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Jumping back in...
Replies: 19
Views: 15528

Thanks, Greg. I didn't know they had more than one type so it's good to know which version to get for the sonics, that look just about perfect in terms of budget too. Once the trannies are on their way I'll probably get a set ordered up. I've now retrieved the chassis from the loft and they're sitti...
by kennyk
Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: Jumping back in...
Replies: 19
Views: 15528

Jumping back in...

... This time I'm going to complete a project. I've got two projects sitting, untouched for over a year. So I've decided to complete one of them before the end of the year. My two nemeses are 1) the 2A3 which I got as far as soldering some stage multicore between the selector and the phonos. I may e...
by kennyk
Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:33 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: 2a3 PSE (WAD)
Replies: 11
Views: 7177

Things moving slowly forward; I've got virtually everything I need to commence the build, and the rest of the components are on their way. I've managed to source most of the bits from eBay. I'm just waiting on some resistors and capacitors now. Apart from all the signal wire I'm good to go. rather t...
by kennyk
Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:14 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: wire
Replies: 6
Views: 5614

Thanks guys, most useful. I kind of thought that 24/0.2 was about right but just wanted confirmation. I've ended up ordering some 32/0.2 as well.
by kennyk
Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:35 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: wire
Replies: 6
Views: 5614

wire

I'm tying myself in knots looking at wire on the various suppliers' sites (RS, farnell etc) and truth be told I've no idea where to start in terms of what specification of wire I need to handle the heater current of DHTs. I don't want to go overboard and get something ridiculously over-specced, but ...
by kennyk
Tue Oct 29, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: DIY MEET 9-10 november at Owston
Replies: 243
Views: 95326

doesn't look like I'm going to be able to make this one; got a call for an assignment to tech a theatre production for a week's run. Hopefully I'll manage the next one, instead of playing with a sound desk.
by kennyk
Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: 2a3 PSE (WAD)
Replies: 11
Views: 7177

yeah plenty of options. I'll see what I can find. as long as I can mount the binding posts securely, that's the main thing. I'm going to need to do a little bit of work on the case to fit the OPTX. One trafo has five holes in it, the other six. (one is missing half way along the edge) but the chassi...
by kennyk
Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:34 am
Forum: Assorted Stuff
Topic: I'm Officially a Fat Bastard
Replies: 362
Views: 129039

Went to the local Chinese Buffet yesterday lunchtime.

have put on a couple of pounds :(
by kennyk
Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:28 pm
Forum: Everyones Projects
Topic: 2a3 PSE (WAD)
Replies: 11
Views: 7177

yeah probably will do. it was more that the chassis is cut for square ~10mm holes which is something quite unusual. I was wondering if there was a way around fitting a round peg in a square hole!