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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: corndog71 on August 12, 2013, 11:41:45 AM

Title: My EL84 amp reborn!
Post by: corndog71 on August 12, 2013, 11:41:45 AM
I ripped apart my ST35 inspired amp and started over with a new box and layout.

Here's what it used to look like.
(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi576.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss207%2Fcorndog642%2FDynaco%2520ST35%2FIMG_7465_zps4e68055d.jpg&hash=ca74d714c5255cc8dadc9e26af94c02c90b15c08)

Here's what it looks like now.
(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi576.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss207%2Fcorndog642%2FDynaco%2520ST35%2FIMG_7830_zpsb987580a.jpg&hash=070c11c5d46b4748c2379f674b7f3810e469876d)
Title: Re: My EL84 amp reborn!
Post by: coca on August 12, 2013, 01:31:52 PM
Good job Rob. What's it sound like? I am in the prelimary stage of doing a version of the ST35 also. Iplan on using a 6SL7 to 6SN7 front end4,, and a 6V6 output tube stage. Mine will also be monoblocks.

Bernie.
Title: Re: My EL84 amp reborn!
Post by: corndog71 on August 12, 2013, 04:25:28 PM
It sounds pretty good although I'm a bit biased. :)
Title: Re: My EL84 amp reborn!
Post by: adamct on August 12, 2013, 05:11:55 PM
Rimshot!
Title: Re: My EL84 amp reborn!
Post by: earwaxxer on August 12, 2013, 05:43:16 PM
See, Rob is good example of how things should be! There... on the dining room table sits the amp! You finish your meal... Loosen your belt a notch,  the women and children pick up the dishes, and you get right to work! Now THATS a man of the house!
Title: Re: My EL84 amp reborn!
Post by: adamct on August 12, 2013, 05:45:56 PM
Nah, I'm pretty sure his wife just makes him eat in his workshop...
Title: Re: My EL84 amp reborn!
Post by: corndog71 on August 12, 2013, 05:58:10 PM
Here's the guts.  It's still a work in progress.  Not sure I want to keep the power cord but I have had problems with cutting square holes.

(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi576.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss207%2Fcorndog642%2FDynaco%2520ST35%2FIMG_7848_zps20faa030.jpg&hash=20045f4e2770310ed15132f26fa0a76a454dddb7)

And the back...

(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi576.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss207%2Fcorndog642%2FDynaco%2520ST35%2FIMG_7822_zps79cfb69f.jpg&hash=bd944cddcdbc3e0bb29e315ebd1a0c46e1998a6b)

Action shot!
(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi576.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss207%2Fcorndog642%2FDynaco%2520ST35%2FIMG_7839_zpsf2a3fce5.jpg&hash=39ab3d06cd88a2cd77f75da3be2bd5e213197dd1)
Title: Re: My EL84 amp reborn!
Post by: 2wo on August 12, 2013, 06:19:02 PM
" I have had problems with cutting square holes."

 You just need a square drill, check eBay  ;)...John
Title: Re: My EL84 amp reborn!
Post by: corndog71 on August 13, 2013, 08:11:04 AM
(https://forum.bottlehead.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi576.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fss207%2Fcorndog642%2FDynaco%2520ST35%2FIMG_7860_zpscea0dba1.jpg&hash=22b65b114a366540ed387f696312561a3ced67c6)