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I seem to remember someone asking if WD would supply an upgrade kit to convert the Pre II to a Pre III and Peter said that it couldn't be done as it wouldn't fit in the Pre II chassis. If by chassis you mean the main part of the chassis (ie not front panel or lid) then he is probably right. The rea...

And just where was the suggestion that Peter was talking bullshit? That's putting words in my mouth that I never said, nor implied. Wars can start that way. ! Sorry Andrew, I was not in any way,shape or form suggesting that you had inferred that. Please pardon my unfortunate choice of words. :oops:

We need therapy !

Dr Pamela Anderson will do.

Things then got a little stuffy. I was told just how superior the WD3 trafos were!!! Oh dear .. http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/unsure.gif I have great respect for Peter C, he is certainly not (in my opinion) a bullshitter. He got a very good pre (Pre2) evolved into a VERY good pr...

Mike H wrote:No no no no no no, we don't want the telly on while we're trying to listen to music.

I've been thinking of buying a hard disc recorder, but my debit card has rejected the idea !

Being experienced means you know the right and proper way that things should be done.

Does not mean you actually do it right though.

Another tip for getting alloy parts shiny are these rubbery polishing blocks which can be used as is or with water. If you clean in one direction on amp surfaces it gives a nice satiny smooth grained finish. I use the "blue" one mostly on amp top plates. http://www.moleroda.com/acatalog/Ab...

http://livinginthepast-audioweb.co.uk/images/misc/boredsmiley.gif Ah well I hardly ever use emery paper on aluminium. Can be true about about files though, but can be cleaned with a wire brush. We used to use a thing called a "file card" to clean clogged files. Like this http://www.anvil-...

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No problem boys !

If the wrist improves as I hope then I should be up for Simon's Birthday bash on the 13/14th.

I hope Simon is an F-1 fan cos the first GP is on the 14th.

I have a Pre II that has now been converted to Cathode follower so does not use the transformers anymore but I still have them and they are quite large a lot bigger than the Pre III ones judging byt the pictures I have seen. If the transformers were any bigger than the ones in my Pre 3 they would n...

Shane, I can send you the Pre 3 build instructions if you want to check your transformers against the pictures.

Do you want them on your home e-mail ?

Glad it all went well Phil. The wrist should be back in action in no time... Thanks Ed / Shane. The surgeon had a look in the morning, and he was a bit confused about where the tender bits were on my wrist, so I had a couple of x rays to see what was there. Nothing untoward showed up but he has wri...

Thanks Al.

I can just about hold the soldering iron !!

The next dressing will probably be of reduced size so that should make things easier.

I got a cheque in the post yesterday from UPS for the VAT overpayment !

Took them a while but better late than never.