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- Cressy Snr
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#466 Re: Remember These?
Hi Simon,
I used U-POL etch primer, in the large can. I get this from Bullseye. Top coats and lacquers are usually Hy-Cote car paints, again from Bullseye. The rose gold I use is Rustoleum, which I got from B&Q.
I used U-POL etch primer, in the large can. I get this from Bullseye. Top coats and lacquers are usually Hy-Cote car paints, again from Bullseye. The rose gold I use is Rustoleum, which I got from B&Q.
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#467 Re: Remember These?
Cool thanks Steve
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#468 Re: Remember These?
Managed to make two big holes in the top plate for the power valves.
I'll file the edges smooth tomorrow.
Should, given a following wind, have all the power supplies and valve heater transformers mounted by the end of Sunday.
I'll file the edges smooth tomorrow.
Should, given a following wind, have all the power supplies and valve heater transformers mounted by the end of Sunday.
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#469 Re: Remember These?
Forecast looks like there will be plenty of wind available tomorrow so you just need to orient yourself,
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#470 Re: Remember These?
Getting there:
Aluminium top plate has been sprayed with an "Antique White" acrylic finish after etch priming.
The plate holding the switchgear and mains indicator lamp, has also had the antique white treatment, over the rose gold metallic it was originally.
The antique white goes nicely with the volume controls, selector switch and the walnut surround.
Aluminium top plate has been sprayed with an "Antique White" acrylic finish after etch priming.
The plate holding the switchgear and mains indicator lamp, has also had the antique white treatment, over the rose gold metallic it was originally.
The antique white goes nicely with the volume controls, selector switch and the walnut surround.
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#471 Re: Remember These?
Pfffffffffffffffffftttttttttttttttttttttt..... whats that word I'm looking for?!
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#472 Re: Remember These?
Looking good Steve. PCBs will be in the post tomorrow.
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#473 Re: Remember These?
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius ?Dave the bass wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:53 pm Pfffffffffffffffffftttttttttttttttttttttt..... whats that word I'm looking for?!
Or, perhaps ? Shoddy.
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#474 Re: Remember These?
PCBs on the way Steve. Something for the weekend sir?
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#475 Re: Remember These?
Indeed!
Have fitted all the iron and caps today. The 1KVA toroid on the top of the deck was a complete PITA due to its size, weight and the need for three limbs to hold transformer, top washer, bottom rubber discs, bolt, nut and spanner, whilst all the while the chassis was trying to fall over.
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#476 Re: Remember These?
Circuit boards have arrived safely. Once again thanks Ray.
At the moment, the mains wiring is being sorted, hopefully we'll have heaters tomorrow.
I populated the original boards weeks ago, so these will be going in, in the first instance. I need to get this thing running, as it is now well behind schedule and is eating into the time I need to spend on the house refurbishment. SWMBO is getting restless
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#477 Re: Remember These?
No prob Steve. Hope it all works for you.
Are you still using your '16ohm' speakers?
Are you still using your '16ohm' speakers?
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#478 Re: Remember These?
Looks greatCressy Snr wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2019 5:49 pm Getting there:
Aluminium top plate has been sprayed with an "Antique White" acrylic finish after etch priming.
The plate holding the switchgear and mains indicator lamp, has also had the antique white treatment, over the rose gold metallic it was originally.
The antique white goes nicely with the volume controls, selector switch and the walnut surround.
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#479 Re: Remember These?
Yes, at the moment.
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#480 Re: Remember These?
Cheers Paul,
Hope it works when it's all crammed into a box.
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