Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
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#166 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
Today, I have been mostly... bashing turrets into PTFE boards. I had to take everything down to the self storage place (a.k.a. my shed) to do it. After bashing the first one in, having drilled out all the holes, Meredith asked me how many I had left to go. When I answered "71", her reaction led me to decide that completing the task somewhere other than the flat might not be a bad idea.
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#167 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
I guess you had to go down the pub then ?
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#168 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
I don't think I'd have been popular at the pub with this either! My self storage lock-up (well, shipping container) is in the middle of a Chesterfield industrial estate, they don't mind loud hammering on a Sunday afternoon so much.
Deck: Garrard 301 - Audio Origami PU7 - NW Analogue DH3S
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
Power amps: 300B PP 'Symmetric Reichert'
Speakers: FF225WK Big Mets
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
Power amps: 300B PP 'Symmetric Reichert'
Speakers: FF225WK Big Mets
#169 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
Don't tell my wife, I might be banished there too
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#170 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
Partially completed softstart / dc blocking modules. The soft start PCB and its 9V transformer can be seen between the turret boards. The components for the dc blocker (4 diodes, 6 caps) will be mounted to the turrets next. I have already tested the soft start boards to prove they work, cos they'd be a bugger to get out if they didn't!
Deck: Garrard 301 - Audio Origami PU7 - NW Analogue DH3S
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
Power amps: 300B PP 'Symmetric Reichert'
Speakers: FF225WK Big Mets
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
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#171 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
Gosh your workbench is Teflon-clean
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#172 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
It really isn't, it only looks that way in the photographs. The cat paw-prints are out of focus, that's why you can't see them.
Deck: Garrard 301 - Audio Origami PU7 - NW Analogue DH3S
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
Power amps: 300B PP 'Symmetric Reichert'
Speakers: FF225WK Big Mets
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
Power amps: 300B PP 'Symmetric Reichert'
Speakers: FF225WK Big Mets
#173 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
Dave, just thought I would post you a link to the latest Broskie TCJ; he's got some stuff about improving Transcendent push/pull amps and a challenge for a builder. I thought it might be of interest?
http://tubecad.com/2018/04/blog0418.htm
http://tubecad.com/2018/04/blog0418.htm
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
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#174 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
Very neat.
My next prototype is probably going to be using chopping boards but guess these are not ptfe and not as good for the ultimate construction.
Can you confirm where you got the ptfe/teflon sheet? I've been looking on e-bay but not cheap even coming from China.Thermionic Idler wrote: ↑Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:30 pm Today, I have been mostly... bashing turrets into PTFE boards.
My next prototype is probably going to be using chopping boards but guess these are not ptfe and not as good for the ultimate construction.
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#175 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
I've used Delrin sheet in the past.
It is usually available in black, or white.
Good insulation property's but does not like too much heat. Not a problem (usually) when soldering to turret tags but I have had problems when trying to un-solder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyoxymethylene
It is usually available in black, or white.
Good insulation property's but does not like too much heat. Not a problem (usually) when soldering to turret tags but I have had problems when trying to un-solder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyoxymethylene
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#176 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
paxolin?
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#177 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
The last time I did a diy circuit board (S/E Mosfet amp) FR4 glassfibre was used.
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#178 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
Sounds like we are getting close to reinventing printed circuit boards...The last time I did a diy circuit board (S/E Mosfet amp) FR4 glassfibre was used.
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#179 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
Oh excellent - thanks for that Ray, I'll take a look.Ray P wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 6:37 am Dave, just thought I would post you a link to the latest Broskie TCJ; he's got some stuff about improving Transcendent push/pull amps and a challenge for a builder. I thought it might be of interest?
http://tubecad.com/2018/04/blog0418.htm
Deck: Garrard 301 - Audio Origami PU7 - NW Analogue DH3S
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
Power amps: 300B PP 'Symmetric Reichert'
Speakers: FF225WK Big Mets
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
Power amps: 300B PP 'Symmetric Reichert'
Speakers: FF225WK Big Mets
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#180 Re: Dieselpunk Preamp of Doom and the Beast with Two Backs
http://www.ampmaker.com/store/home.php - main page.little eddy wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:14 am Very neat.
Can you confirm where you got the ptfe/teflon sheet? I've been looking on e-bay but not cheap even coming from China.Thermionic Idler wrote: ↑Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:30 pm Today, I have been mostly... bashing turrets into PTFE boards.
My next prototype is probably going to be using chopping boards but guess these are not ptfe and not as good for the ultimate construction.
This is the PTFE board: http://www.ampmaker.com/store/PTFE-board-257x67mm.html
and the turrets here: http://www.ampmaker.com/store/Large-turrets.html
and I also had to get a turret tool: http://www.ampmaker.com/store/Turret-staking-tool.html
Deck: Garrard 301 - Audio Origami PU7 - NW Analogue DH3S
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
Power amps: 300B PP 'Symmetric Reichert'
Speakers: FF225WK Big Mets
Phono: Pete Millett LR, Lundahl SUT, AMB σ22 PSU
Linestage: Bruno Putzeys Balanced Pre + Hans Polak relay mod, LCDuino control
Power amps: 300B PP 'Symmetric Reichert'
Speakers: FF225WK Big Mets