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29th November 2011, 09:12 PM
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UFO
So after trying a RH84 on a breadboard for a while, I figured it chassis worthy.
If your like me you can't pass a piece of bent metal and wonder if you could build a tube amp on it. At first, I thought of going the more traditional route with a cake pan or a proper chassis. Then I was thinking of those round amps that Lance Cochran built that I posted in the thread, Colorful inspiration Now I wasn't really big on them at first, but I gotta admit the are pretty novel. So I decided to built the RH84 into a ceiling light fixture. I'm in the process of wiring it now. I'm sure I will be breaking a few layout rules in the name of fun. I hope it works out. I call it UFO, since "Flying Saucer" and " Flying Sorcerer" were already taken. Sue me. |
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29th November 2011, 09:19 PM
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very nicely done !
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29th November 2011, 09:20 PM
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looks cool! Have you got a clear glass dome to go over it?
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29th November 2011, 09:23 PM
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29th November 2011, 10:00 PM
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Thanks guys!
No I don't have any glass for it, would be very cool though. The glass that came with it was a frosted swirl type thing, not sure if it had the clearance., it's long gone anyways. I will keep my eye out for a dome, even if it's just for a dust cover. |
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29th November 2011, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oamaru
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glass off a largish dome clock might fit would look nice, cool lookin amp
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30th November 2011, 11:00 AM
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 I you put the dome on, there is a 3/8" hole on top to let the heat go out and it protect the tubes ... Also, it will make a nice effect at night ... Those ceiling lamps cost less than 20$ at "Canadian Tire" and come in two sizes, I got many of them home. I was wondering yesterday what I can use for a tubes amplifier frame, some people use cookies or tea metal box, tobacco can, maybe car wheels caps ... I see on your link some use old cake or bread cooking pans too ... Wow ! I'm very impressed ! 
Last edited by Alain Poitras; 30th November 2011 at 11:07 AM. |
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30th November 2011, 12:45 PM
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Location: Belfast
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My last el84 PP tube amplifier..........
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30th November 2011, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Central NC
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Cool!
I always love to see what others are doing with their amps as far as the "packaging" is concerned...
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