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Offline mpribble

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on: January 31, 2019, 04:49:13 AM
So got it done it was fun haven't done speedball yet I have it will do down the road at some point. Sounds good have to get use to it never had a tube amp before. Going to listen to for a bit might try different tubes not sure yet on that(wouldn't know which ones to get anyway).


Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: January 31, 2019, 05:15:17 AM
I like the round over you put on the top edge of the base.

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Reply #2 on: January 31, 2019, 06:24:20 AM
Thanks Paul, the base turned out great pics don't do it any justice. This thing gets very loud at about 9 o'clock on volume guess I need to turn down volume on computer. Was wondering what big tube I have all I can find on it is RCA 6A57 and 7552 which one is it?


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Reply #3 on: January 31, 2019, 06:48:35 AM
It looks like an RCA 6AS7G.

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Reply #4 on: January 31, 2019, 11:30:24 AM
Nice job!  The base really makes it!  Enjoy!


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Reply #5 on: February 01, 2019, 07:27:28 AM
Congrats on your build!! Looks really nice!!

The 6AS7G is a great tube!!

Enjoy the fruits of your labor and be proud!!

Alex


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Reply #6 on: February 01, 2019, 01:32:34 PM
The reflection of the lamp base gives a hint of how smooth the finish is. Nice work. Did you add the "picture frame" on the top of the base or is it all router work?

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Reply #7 on: February 02, 2019, 03:06:05 AM
Did it with a router. The base was the hardest part to get the look i wanted. Had about three costs of poly and I goofed so I sanded it back down and started over. So now there  is i think 8 or so costs of poly.


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Reply #8 on: May 04, 2020, 11:38:09 AM
Wow!  Beautiful casework and finish!  Enjoy!

Joe.


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Reply #9 on: May 04, 2020, 03:33:18 PM
Quote from: mpribble on January 31, 2019, 06:24:20 AM
This thing gets very loud at about 9 o'clock on volume guess I need to turn down volume on computer.

have you see the crack FAQ on how to add the 75k/33k resistors to the pot to attenuate the signal a bit more? I had the same issue with not being able to turn past ~8 and it also having the issue of poor l\r matching at these lower levels.  Doing this did the trick.


https://forum.bottlehead.com/index.php?topic=4295.0

Also your build looks beautiful!


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Reply #10 on: May 04, 2020, 03:35:17 PM
Quote from: pechelman on May 04, 2020, 03:33:18 PM
I had the same issue with not being able to turn past ~8 and it also having the issue of poor l\r matching at these lower levels.  Doing this did the trick.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to hammer out that mod, but it might help?

Paul "PB" Birkeland

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Reply #11 on: May 04, 2020, 04:10:37 PM
Quote from: Paul Birkeland on May 04, 2020, 03:35:17 PM
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to hammer out that mod, but it might help?

You'd think after trying to find that picture/how-to on at least on 3 different prior occasions I'd remember it was in the FAQ....but no, not even today. Probably not tomorrow either ;)



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