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Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Mon 03/22/21 1:03 pm
by Bieworm
All I need now is the board....
I really dig those transformers.. very clean built stuff. The hammerpaint finished covers over the paper covered bobbins. Nice!
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Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Mon 03/22/21 1:14 pm
by Bieworm
Hey Josh!! Is this okay? Wanted to give you the credits..
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Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Mon 03/22/21 6:55 pm
by JMPGuitars
Bieworm wrote: ↑Mon 03/22/21 1:14 pm
Hey Josh!! Is this okay? Wanted to give you the credits..
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You don't
need to, but it's cool. You could add "built by Bjorn" or something like that if you want. Though it does bug me that you didn't center the hole well.
OCD. lol
The tracking for the board says it's somewhere around Brussels. You'll probably get it within a day or two. It's funny how it sat in Newark for 9 days for no reason, and then boom, a few hours later it's on the other side of the planet.
Don't forget, on that board version some of the cap vias are .8mm, so if you want to use caps with .8mm leads, you'll need to do some convincing.
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Tue 03/23/21 12:09 am
by Bieworm
JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Mon 03/22/21 6:55 pm
Bieworm wrote: ↑Mon 03/22/21 1:14 pm
Hey Josh!! Is this okay? Wanted to give you the credits..
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You don't
need to, but it's cool. You could add "built by Bjorn" or something like that if you want. Though it does bug me that you didn't center the hole well.
OCD. lol
The tracking for the board says it's somewhere around Brussels. You'll probably get it within a day or two. It's funny how it sat in Newark for 9 days for no reason, and then boom, a few hours later it's on the other side of the planet.
Don't forget, on that board version some of the cap vias are .8mm, so if you want to use caps with .8mm leads, you'll need to do some convincing.
It's fine. I'm proud of it being your design.
You're probably right about the centering of the pilot. I'll adjust that.
I'm confused about the caps... all my caps have long leads. If it's narrow spacing between connections you're referring to , I can use the brown flat poly caps for those spots.
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Tue 03/23/21 6:12 am
by JMPGuitars
Bieworm wrote: ↑Tue 03/23/21 12:09 am
I'm confused about the caps... all my caps have long leads. If it's narrow spacing between connections you're referring to , I can use the brown flat poly caps for those spots.
I meant diameter, not length. .8mm would be pretty short leads.
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Tue 03/23/21 6:22 am
by Bieworm
JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Tue 03/23/21 6:12 am
Bieworm wrote: ↑Tue 03/23/21 12:09 am
I'm confused about the caps... all my caps have long leads. If it's narrow spacing between connections you're referring to , I can use the brown flat poly caps for those spots.
I meant diameter, not length. .8mm would be pretty short leads.
Lol. I thought it was 8mm.. not .8mm
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Tue 03/23/21 6:54 am
by JMPGuitars
Bieworm wrote: ↑Tue 03/23/21 6:22 am
JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Tue 03/23/21 6:12 am
Bieworm wrote: ↑Tue 03/23/21 12:09 am
I'm confused about the caps... all my caps have long leads. If it's narrow spacing between connections you're referring to , I can use the brown flat poly caps for those spots.
I meant diameter, not length. .8mm would be pretty short leads.
Lol. I thought it was 8mm.. not .8mm
8mm diameter would be huge!
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Tue 03/23/21 9:29 am
by Bieworm
There's a package waiting for me at a parcel point. Could it be...?
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Tue 03/23/21 11:12 am
by Bieworm
Ah crap.. it's something my wife ordered online..in my name.
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Tue 03/23/21 11:58 am
by JMPGuitars
Bieworm wrote: ↑Tue 03/23/21 11:12 am
Ah crap.. it's something my wife ordered online..in my name.
hahahahahahaahahah
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Tue 03/23/21 12:42 pm
by Bieworm
JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Tue 03/23/21 11:58 am
Bieworm wrote: ↑Tue 03/23/21 11:12 am
Ah crap.. it's something my wife ordered online..in my name.
hahahahahahaahahah
Djeeezes Josh !!! You're ruining my high...
Anyway, there's a lot of work before I can start building. First prep the chassis.. transformer wiring , heater stuff... the zen time has already begun. I'm in the flow..
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Wed 03/24/21 3:07 pm
by Bieworm
I changed the layout of the faceplate..
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Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Thu 03/25/21 10:22 am
by colossal
Looks great!
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Thu 03/25/21 2:25 pm
by Bieworm
Thanx!
Drilling job done for bottom and front. Still have to draw the back and I can only drill the holes for the PCB mounting when I receive it...
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Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Fri 03/26/21 3:39 pm
by Bieworm
A small look into the future...
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Btw.. just got mail from the post office. It's going to be delivered... customs charge an extra 42€ !!!!! Criminals!!!!
Btw 2: I just noticed when installing the pots that you changed the layout sequence of the control plate... now I've gotta be careful with the wires from the board to the pots and not follow the layout there.
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Fri 03/26/21 5:10 pm
by JMPGuitars
Bieworm wrote: ↑Fri 03/26/21 3:39 pm
Btw.. just got mail from the post office. It's going to be delivered... customs charge an extra 42€ !!!!! Criminals!!!!
Btw 2: I just noticed when installing the pots that you changed the layout sequence of the control plate... now I've gotta be careful with the wires from the board to the pots and not follow the layout there.
WTF??? That's $50 USD! The total on the customs label is $65 USD. How are they charging 77% tax?! Wow, that's
really special.
Yeah, be careful with wiring the pots. I didn't pay attention and had to redo two of the pots on the head version. Oops. lol
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Fri 03/26/21 5:23 pm
by Bieworm
JMPGuitars wrote: ↑Fri 03/26/21 5:10 pm
Bieworm wrote: ↑Fri 03/26/21 3:39 pm
Btw.. just got mail from the post office. It's going to be delivered... customs charge an extra 42€ !!!!! Criminals!!!!
Btw 2: I just noticed when installing the pots that you changed the layout sequence of the control plate... now I've gotta be careful with the wires from the board to the pots and not follow the layout there.
WTF??? That's $50 USD! The total on the customs label is $65 USD. How are they charging 77% tax?! Wow, that's
really special.
Yeah, be careful with wiring the pots. I didn't pay attention and had to redo two of the pots on the head version. Oops. lol
Yeah, crazy taxpeople... don't worry anyway.. this is my special project and most certainly a keeper amp.
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Sat 03/27/21 4:26 pm
by Bieworm
Some progerss...
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Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Sat 03/27/21 9:12 pm
by JMPGuitars
Very nice. I'm curious to hear what this sounds like with 6L6s. And also when you eventually change it to EL34s.
Re: New 36W tremolo TMB project
Posted: Sat 03/27/21 11:16 pm
by TriodeLuvr
That's a beautiful chassis, and lots of great parts going into it, too! 6L6 is a terrific tube with a long and distinguished audio history, and its many variants played a major role in WWII. My first tube gear built from scratch used a 1625, and I still have a stash of NOS Mullard 829B looking for a good home. Seriously, if I told you the lengths I've gone to in order to use some of the lesser-known types (like the 1222), you'd know I'm certifiable. Good luck with that amp!
Jack
