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[tim614]

Originally Posted by tonywong

I just completed a 10JA5 compactron tube SE amplifier for a friend

nice work good looking amp!
what kind are those OPTX?

[tonywong]

Originally Posted by tim614

nice work good looking amp!
what kind are those OPTX?

Thanks! Those OPTX are custom wound 3.5K /5K 20W. My friend hand carrying back from Japan.

[Evenharmonics]

Originally Posted by Milen

It is dangerous to use octal sockets for power supply. You or somebody else can touch the high voltage pins...

True. That's why they have these connectors. Flow direction should be female plug. In other words, female plug from power unit to male plug on cord, female plug on the other end of that power cord to male plug of receiving unit. Hope it helps.

[AlejandroR]

Here is my 6T9 made on an old telephone box

[lordvader]

Some sexy photos of my 76 pre

... the sordid underbelly !


An outside shot ...


Next to my F3 amp



... and some tube sexy !

[mpingo]

Originally Posted by lordvader

Some sexy photos of my 76 pre

Very thin wires inside. What gauge do you use for filament, signal (RCA sockets to input switch for example) etc.?

[n_maher]

I hope those large Solen caps are secured by more than hot glue, that's a recipe for disaster.

[lordvader]

The caps are being held in place with silicone glue, so it's a tad flexible, but quite sturdy.

Input wires are 24ga, filament wires are 18ga solid core (teflon insulated).

[mpingo]

OK. And those ultra-tiny wires outside (green arrow)?

[n_maher]

I suppose that as long as you never intend on shipping or transporting the amp anywhere that's fine but otherwise I wouldn't trust any glue that was trying to adhere to a anodized surface or smooth metal surface. It's really not difficult to secure them better, just a couple of zip ties with anchor ends. They can be found at most hardware stores.