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Bottlehead Kits => Legacy Kit Products => Topic started by: Ken on January 07, 2023, 01:24:36 PM

Title: Afterglow Rebirth - Parts
Post by: Ken on January 07, 2023, 01:24:36 PM

Paul Joppa has advised that he has completed the updated C4S boards for me (thank you Paul) so it's time to get busy assembling all the other necessary parts before starting to build.  I have all the major pieces but peripheral hardware, wire, etc. has long since scattered.  Two things to begin with:

- hookup wire.  What gauge, stranded or solid, is recommended?
- rocker switches.  What spec/ratings?

Title: Re: Afterglow Rebirth - Parts
Post by: Paul Birkeland on January 07, 2023, 03:30:57 PM

Solid core is highly advised.  20-22 AWG is sufficient for all but the 2.5V heater wiring going to the 2A3, which could benefit a bit from being 18 AWG.  If you have the DeYoung power transformers, then they will have flying leads and this isn't an issue.

Definitely build them into bigger bases/plates, as those cathode resistors run pretty warm.

I attached a pic of my Afterglow rebuild.

The power switch just needs to be rated for an amp or two at your powerline voltage.