Hi Oliver. Looks to be of a darned good quality. Many thanks. Kevin
Hi Kevin,
Thanks!
I did go as far as the budget would allow for PCB construction and the guys in china have done a very tidy job.
Oliver
New BOM!
I have found some discrepancies in the part numbers so i have double checked and updated the BOM.
Valve base recommendation now included.
View attachment BIGBOTTLE BOM 12.12.pdf
I have found some discrepancies in the part numbers so i have double checked and updated the BOM.
Valve base recommendation now included.
View attachment BIGBOTTLE BOM 12.12.pdf
I have 2 spare boards if anyone else is interested.
£30 + postage and i'll post anywhere in the world!
BOM and Build tips/pointers will be added to this thread in the very near future.
If you still have one left I would take it.
Cheers,
Heinz
If you still have one left I would take it.
Cheers,
Heinz
Sure, I'll be in touch!
Oliver.
All boards are now posted except for ROBNEC!!!!!
If anyone knows of a way to get in touch with him can you give him a nudge. I need a postal addres.
ROBNEC, get in touch.
If anyone knows of a way to get in touch with him can you give him a nudge. I need a postal addres.
ROBNEC, get in touch.
Hi Oliver. Pray tell what is the transformer's overall rating and the VA rating of the secondary windings? I am going to either have one custom wound, or see if I can get an R-core.
Hi Oliver. Pray tell what is the transformer's overall rating and the VA rating of the secondary windings? I am going to either have one custom wound, or see if I can get an R-core.
Mine is 40va
230v
SEC1 2X9V
SEC2 165V

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Hmm, thanks. I'll have to have it custom made. Can't find that in South Africa. Where did you source yours, and I presume the voltages are "cast in stone;" the closest I can find is a 2x115V pri with a 250V sec (50mA) and 2x 7.5V (1A) sec.
Hmm, thanks. I'll have to have it custom made. Can't find that in South Africa. Where did you source yours, and I presume the voltages are "cast in stone;" the closest I can find is a 2x115V pri with a 250V sec (50mA) and 2x 7.5V (1A) sec.
Yes, custom and cast in stone I'm afraid.
I got mine from Toriody.pl
If you drop him a message he will give you a quote.
Airlink transformers will also make one of you ask them for a price.
I am sure there are others who will do it.
Alternatively, go for two separate TX's to provide the necessary supply. Not sure that would be cheaper!
Hi Oliver, thanks. There is a company I've used for many years now in SA that can make up the transformer per spec. They even made some step-up trafos for me for the MA-3D project. Still need to finish that one. Regards, Kevin
It is! I have sent you a message.I will take the last one if it is still availble.
PM sent.
Speak soon!
Managed to get a bit more done but now I am out of parts!!
Really nice quality bits on the BOM but I have gone for Dale in the 27K 5W position.
I am also going to change the capacitor to a JB in the C131/231 position. The one in the BOM is possibly still too big for the allocated space. I will need to re-measure the space or try and find a better sized capacitor.
Some pics!







Really nice quality bits on the BOM but I have gone for Dale in the 27K 5W position.
I am also going to change the capacitor to a JB in the C131/231 position. The one in the BOM is possibly still too big for the allocated space. I will need to re-measure the space or try and find a better sized capacitor.
Some pics!







BTW, if any of those guys building this have any suggestions for alternative components, let us all know.
I am happy to improve the quality!!
I am happy to improve the quality!!
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