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timuhai1
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Introducing myself !

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Hello everyone, my name is Tim and I am new here. I graduated in 2020 with a 2 year electrical engineering technology degree, and am now and industrial electrical maintenance technician. I learned all kinds of things in school from motor control circuits to semiconductors, but not much with vacuum tubes. I was however encouraged to explore vacuum tubes by my professors, as I am a guitar player and was very interested.

I first built this tweed champ clone for a final project in a class of mine, which you can see here.

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After I built this, I was just excited to build and learn even more. So the next thing I built was this single ended plexi from gapcb.

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When I had ordered the single ended plexi PCB, I also ordered the superlite II pcb, which you can see here...

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But I have held off on starting this one, because I was a bit intimidated. There are no "instructions" like the single ended amp, and even though I have learned so much building these two amps (as well as repairing some others for friends and such) , I still have a lot to learn. :D

So that brings me to making an account here! I have read many posts from this community over the past couple months, but decided to finally make an account, as I feel ready to finally start my superlite pcb project. Once I receive some of the parts in the mail, I will start a new topic in the 18 watt area to document my project, and hopefully learn some new things in the process.
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Welcome Tim. What you have done so far and now propose is great. You will get help and advice here. Good luck with your project.

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Good job Tim and welcome to 18Watt.com.
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Sorry for the late reply here, been pretty busy at work lately.

I have come a decent way on the build, and have plenty of pictures, so I will post an update soon.

Last thing I need to order is the output transformer, which I am most likely going to get from mojotone , unless anyone has a better recommendation?
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I've been using Hammond 1750PA OT 's for every 18W build. I can't comment on other brands though, but the Hammond is pretty good imho
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timuhai1 wrote:
Mon 12/05/22 9:59 am
Sorry for the late reply here, been pretty busy at work lately.

I have come a decent way on the build, and have plenty of pictures, so I will post an update soon.

Last thing I need to order is the output transformer, which I am most likely going to get from mojotone , unless anyone has a better recommendation?
I prefer the transformers from GDSamps.com. That site is owned by Graydon, who started this website. His version of Heyboer transformers are my favorite, especially because I prefer the solder tabs on the PT.

I think Mojo does have a version of a Heyboer set, but I would get OTs or PTs from GDS or Trinity before considering Mojo for that.

Thanks,
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