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Cressy Snr
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by Cressy Snr » Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:05 pm
Ray P wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:20 pm
Excellent result Steve, it looks absolutely at home.
What are you planning with respect to the transformer cover - I imagine something creative to fit in with the retro look.
What feedback resistor did you settle on for your 16ohm load? It's probably about the value I should be aiming for.
Aye, I'm well pleased with it. The missus found me a seven inch round cake tin that fits perfectly over the transformer. This will be sprayed up in either the same antique white to match the top plate or a contrasting pastel colour; haven't decided yet.
I'm using a 6K8 resistor for the feedback.
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Cressy Snr
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by Cressy Snr » Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:45 pm
izzy wizzy wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 23, 2019 12:56 pm
I enjoy watching your process. Great result and well done.
Cheers,
Stephen
Thanks.
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IslandPink
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by IslandPink » Sat Mar 23, 2019 3:14 pm
That's going to be really shoddy when you get the transformer cover on !
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Ray P
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by Ray P » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:30 pm
Cressy Snr wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:05 pm
or a contrasting pastel colour; haven't decided yet.
That would get my vote, maybe a pale mint green?
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
Ray P
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by Ray P » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:47 pm
Chrome would look the part too.
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
pre65
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by pre65 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:58 pm
Ray P wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 23, 2019 4:47 pm
Chrome would look the part too.
Too shiny, nickel plate would be more subtle.
Nice work Steve.
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by Mike H » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:24 pm
Aren't I glad I not married.
There's a small collection of tools on the lounge carpet from when I assembled flat packs when I moved in here 3 years ago.
I daren't "put them away" in case I forget where I put 'em. So they're still there.
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pre65
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by pre65 » Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:36 pm
Mike H wrote: ↑ Sat Mar 23, 2019 10:24 pm
when I moved in here 3 years ago.
How time flies.
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by Mike H » Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:51 pm
Certainly does.
And actually today I have done a tidy up, and moved the things into the spare room. So the floor is now clear.
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by Ant » Mon Mar 25, 2019 6:42 pm
Can you remember where those tools have gone?
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by Mike H » Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:06 am
Yes in the storage box that also contains other multimeters, scope probes, and my AF sig gen, I thought that was an intelligent choice.
The big screwdrivers have gone in the box with my socket set, torx drivers spanner sets and wot-not. Ditto, same "family".
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IslandPink
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by IslandPink » Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:22 am
You've got to have a system ... as Harry Hill has advised us, on numerous occasions.
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Cressy Snr
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by Cressy Snr » Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:46 pm
The insides:
Not a pretty sight, but as I said earlier, there is no hum.
I sprayed up the cake tin transformer cover, but it causes mechanical noise in the toroid; probably down to the tin's steel construction. I'll either have to think of something else or leave it with the TX exposed.
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by Greg » Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:47 pm
When I had my WAD KaT88, I transferred the mains toroidal to the top of the chassis and used a cover made from a cut down aluminium saucepan. Worked a treat with no noise at all. Is that IPL HU1 white sheathed hook up wire?