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Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #15 on: September 15, 2021, 06:13:01 AM
There's no substitute for the heft of real copper though...

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Reply #16 on: September 15, 2021, 06:38:28 AM
2.5mm is only .0015" thinner than 2.54mm.
2.54mm= .09998"
2.5mm= .0984"
Nothing to worry about.

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Reply #17 on: September 15, 2021, 07:12:00 AM
Why not just paint the aluminium one with a metallic copper paint?
There are loads of options.
I admit very few actually pass for real copper but good attractive results, hammered or smooth, are possible.
And if you don't like the result, you can always strip it off and start again.
I would suggest this route first as you will be dealing with a known quantity in terms of chassis strength, especially once it gets hot.
That's not a bad shout Chris !! I'll give it a go before i go down the copper route, thanks again.



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Reply #18 on: September 15, 2021, 07:13:55 AM
Since I haven't done exactly what you're doing, I certainly don't want to be responsible for what might go wrong!
No worries on that front Paul !! Thanks !!



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Reply #19 on: September 15, 2021, 07:16:25 AM
2.5mm is only .0015" thinner than 2.54mm.
2.54mm= .09998"
2.5mm= .0984"
Nothing to worry about.
That's what I thought Lee, thanks !!



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Reply #20 on: September 15, 2021, 07:16:48 AM
There's no substitute for the heft of real copper though...
Nice !! Paul can you tell me the dimesions of the Moreplay chassis ?



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Reply #21 on: September 15, 2021, 07:21:10 AM
Very nice Paul.

Terry, ignore my suggestion  ;D



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Reply #22 on: September 17, 2021, 03:26:55 AM
Does anyone have the dimensions if the Moreplay chassis  ?



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Reply #23 on: September 17, 2021, 04:14:23 AM
The Moreplay is built on an 8" x 10" plate.

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Reply #24 on: September 17, 2021, 08:56:07 PM
Thanks Paul



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Reply #25 on: October 19, 2021, 07:33:12 AM
Evening all, can anyone tell me how I put up a photo please ?



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Reply #26 on: October 19, 2021, 07:36:12 AM
Hit "Reply", then "Attachments and other options", then "Choose file", select your photo, then "Post".

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Reply #27 on: October 19, 2021, 08:11:25 AM
Thanks Paul !
Can someone tell me what the two little holes are for in the photo I have attached please ? I can't seem to find any connections that go to them in the manual. I'd rather not have the two holes in the chassis plate that I'm going to attempt to make.
Thanks Everyone



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Reply #28 on: October 19, 2021, 08:38:14 AM
They look similar to the screw holes for the stepped attenuator upgrades on other pre-amps/integrated amps.

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Reply #29 on: October 19, 2021, 09:16:32 AM
Yes, they are for a future attenuator upgrade.

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