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Bottlehead Kits => Crack => Topic started by: Markkr on November 28, 2020, 02:06:11 PM

Title: First time builder here...
Post by: Markkr on November 28, 2020, 02:06:11 PM: What a cool build, I definately see myself buying other Bottlehead amps/pre-amps in the future.

Both amps were built side-by-side, both tested perfectly and worked without issue.

Next up, install Speedball into both amps. (Incidentally, I bought two amps so I could have one at home and one at work)
Title: Re: First time builder here...
Post by: kgoss on November 28, 2020, 03:05:49 PM: Nice work! Enjoy your new treasures.
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Post by: Paul Birkeland on November 28, 2020, 03:06:42 PM: Can you post a link to the Alps board you used? It's nice to see one that isn't all that wide.
Title: Re: First time builder here...
Post by: Markkr on November 28, 2020, 03:08:17 PM: Quote from: Paul Birkeland on November 28, 2020, 03:06:42 PM
Can you post a link to the Alps board you used? It's nice to see one that isn't all that wide.

Certainly, I bought from here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/PCB-for-ALPS-RK27112-Blue-velvet-v-2/131385931887
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Post by: Colonl_Charisma on November 29, 2020, 07:23:58 AM: Very beautiful build!

What materials did you use to stain the wood case?
Title: Re: First time builder here...
Post by: Markkr on November 29, 2020, 10:35:31 AM: Quote from: Colonl_Charisma on November 29, 2020, 07:23:58 AM
Very beautiful build!

What materials did you use to stain the wood case?

Iâ€™m not overly satisfied with my wood finishing. I used Minwax (oil based) Dark Walnut, and Minwax satin spray polyurethane. I tried to protect the edges of the box with blue painters tape during the build, but if you look close the poly peeled up with the tape so I need to sand and re-coat those areas. Also Iâ€™m not in love with the dark walnut color.
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Post by: bucketofguts on December 01, 2020, 06:00:56 AM: If you can't find anything to do put the stock pot in one and tell us what you think. Pretty work!
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Post by: Cary on December 01, 2020, 06:09:39 AM: One of the best builds that I have ever seen!!!
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Post by: Markkr on December 04, 2020, 01:45:57 PM: Thanks for the kind words.

I installed the speedball kit in one of them yesterday, WOWOWOW! I cannot express how satisfied I am with this product!!
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Post by: bucketofguts on December 05, 2020, 07:08:02 PM: What do you really think!
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Post by: mrclassicman on December 06, 2020, 03:45:02 AM: Awesome! When you do as beautiful a job as you did , a glass base would be in order! You will have no problems building any Bottle Head kits in the future!

Terry