F5m kit

[vinay]

You can use larger capacitance up to a point. Just remember the inrush current is more (which taxes your thermistor, power switch, etc…). For more details and calculations, see my post here. If this is a new build or you are a new builder, suggest sticking with the original design so your maiden voyage is without fireworks. I personally try to limit as much ptp wiring as possible to minimize points of failure.

Best,
Anand.

Last successful builds were a few A75, 25 years ago, still working and the caps are from that era.

So practically a 25 year old virgin.

I will just go with the design, too little time left to muck around.

But I still have that text book gifted to me by my then GF that I learnt a lot from, by Messrs Horowitz and Hill.

 

[seventenths]

You can always grab an extra transformer and use those caps to build a PS for bench use. I'm thinking about adding a bypass switch to my DBT and leaving the FW bench supply permanently connected to it for added convenience.

 

[poseidonsvoice]

But I still have that text book gifted to me by my then GF that I learnt a lot from, by Messrs Horowitz and Hill.

Excellent book, a reference! And Also Bob Cordell’s Designing Power Amplifiers book. PM me off line and I can suggest more that may be better to ease into the hobby since Horowitz and Hill would probably be more apropos for 1st semester EE’s.

Best,
Anand.

 

[JKiriakis]

Progress report. Scratch built chassis.

 

[Halauhula]

Very impressive!

 

[zman01]

JKiriakis,

Good work with the DIY chassis build from scratch - looks like the build is coming along nicely.