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Bottlehead Kits => Kaiju Stereo 300B amp => Topic started by: punderdown on March 31, 2025, 07:48:37 AM

Title: Terminal strip lower holes too small for 2 zener diodes
Post by: punderdown on March 31, 2025, 07:48:37 AM

I was humming along on my Kaiju build until I got to the part where I needed to fit 2 zener diode leads through the same lower whole on the terminal strip. They do not fit. These terminal strips are black, unlike the ones in the manual. Maybe a bad batch. I tried all the ones from my Eros 2 kit which I haven’t started on yet, and it’s the same. 2 Zener diode leads do not fit through the same lower hole.

Is there a reason why I shouldn’t use the upper holes instead?

Title: Re: Terminal strip lower holes too small for 2 zener diodes
Post by: Paul Birkeland on March 31, 2025, 01:33:05 PM

You can take the zener diodes and cut an angle on the leads so they are pointy and skinnier, then stick them into the lower terminal strips.  As a side benefit, they stay put while you're soldering if you do this.

Title: Re: Terminal strip lower holes too small for 2 zener diodes
Post by: punderdown on April 01, 2025, 07:35:32 AM

I went ahead and used the upper holes instead. Now I'm sitting and enjoying my Kaiju, which takes the place of my much beloved Stereomour. Off the bat I notice more bass, more slam, sharper edges. Loving it!

My bottlehead stable is getting crowded but I can't bring myself to get rid of any of them.