Head Cabinet Started

A good friend of a friend that owns a cabinet shop out here in South West Missouri spent a little time and built me a really nice head. I would have not been able to do as good as job.

Thanks Ed!

Parts order #4 Mouser

AHHHH more parts. This is my latest parts order from Mouser.

Light bulb current limiter

After a trip to Lowes and scrounging around in the garage the limiter is built. When first powering on a newly built amplifier, use a bulb limiter or Variac. It will keep you from destroying some very expensive parts if there is any problem with your amp. The picture shows a 75-100 watt lamp, but I typically use a 25-60 watt to start with. If there's something wrong with an amp, it will draw too much current and the light bulb will blow. But it's better to blow a light bulb then a $150 transformer.
Variac, or variable autotransformer, is a device to vary the output voltage from a steady AC input voltage (wall outlet voltage). It can maintain a steady voltage during a wide range of load conditions, allowing for very smooth variable control of voltage.

http://tubenewbie.com/light_bulb_current_limiter.html

Update

Well I recieved the McMaster Carr order in today which was several spools of hook up wire. This allowed me to put the finishing touches on the turret board. I also placed another Mouser order last night for switches, fuses, etc.....

Parts order #3

Parts ordered from McMaster Carr
20 AWG, UL1015, 600 VAC solid hook up wire
Black
Red
White
Yellow
Green
Orange

Chassie Prep.

Chassie primed and ready for turret board and paint.

Turret board fitted to chassie.

Chassie painted.

Circut Board complete

Well my Mouser Inc. parts came in yesterday. Populating the turret board has begun. After a few hours of work yesterday and today I have been able to complete placing all of the capacitors, resistors and diodes onto the turret board.