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Bottlehead Kits => Eros Phono => Topic started by: kip.duff on December 05, 2017, 02:42:10 AM

Title: Power coat chassis? And tube shield question.
Post by: kip.duff on December 05, 2017, 02:42:10 AM

Power coat chassis.  And tube shield question.
 
I wanted to powder coat the top of my Eros chassis plate.  But what about the characteristic heat reported?  I believe this would have an insulating effect raising the temp of the plate.  Opinions?

Do the tube shields reduce the power consumption for filaments?  In other words,  does the filament system have some sort of thermostatic characteristic- Reaches a certain temperature then Cuts back power to maintain that constant heat level?   Do the tube shields reduce the overall heat of the Eros?

Thanks........

Title: Re: Power coat chassis? And tube shield question.
Post by: Paul Birkeland on December 05, 2017, 05:39:55 AM

Quote from: kip.duff on December 05, 2017, 02:42:10 AM

I believe this would have an insulating effect raising the temp of the plate.  Opinions?

No.  A very thin layer of plastic is a terrible insulator.

Quote from: kip.duff on December 05, 2017, 02:42:10 AM

Do the tube shields reduce the power consumption for filaments? 

No.

Title: Re: Power coat chassis? And tube shield question.
Post by: kip.duff on December 05, 2017, 08:27:04 AM

Why are there tube shields on the Eros?

Title: Re: Power coat chassis? And tube shield question.
Post by: Paul Birkeland on December 05, 2017, 09:42:06 AM

Noise reduction from external sources.

Title: Re: Power coat chassis? And tube shield question.
Post by: kip.duff on December 05, 2017, 04:48:52 PM

Thanks.....