Once again the electron gods have left a box on my porch.
I got so dang excited, I forgot to take a picture of it.
Pine, cherry, maple, and walnut.
Smells good, really good.
Once again the electron gods have left a box on my porch.
I got so dang excited, I forgot to take a picture of it.
Pine, cherry, maple, and walnut.
Smells good, really good.
What happend?
Who let the magic smoke out?
What happend?
Who let the magic smoke out?
It's BEOUUUUUUUUUUUUTIFULLNESS! I want it.
Thank You Gentlemen!
I have a little more sanding to do.
Need to decide on a finish.
I am open to suggestions.
Lacquer, oil, poly?
Clear, tinted?
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Quick update.
Pre-finish sanding complete.
First coat poly dry and sanded.
Transformers painted.
I will make new bolts for the bell ends tomorrow.
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I have a DRRI PT that a friend gave me with a broken thru-bolt. I believe it is the shellac that has the remaining piece held, (and caused the problem). I'm thinking of heating that corner, which may loosen the shellac, do you have any experience, (or advice?)
I don't think I would put heat on it.
Can you tap it out with an awl?
If it isn't vibrating making extra noise, I probably would leave it alone.
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He got it part way out, I suppose I could make a jig to support the area around the hole, and try to tap it through. Thanks!
The rest of the small parts and tubes arrived today.
Mrs. Gator didn't eat me.
And another coat of finish.
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I dig your work, senior gator.
Have you found handfuls of Octals to drop in thar? Narwhale oil and newts eyes? Bat farts and small artesians?
Thank you gentlemen, I do appreciate your kind comments.
Life has interfered with this build.
I only have one more coat of finish applied since the last update.
Yes, all octal goodness. Plus the following:
I have a gallon jug containing a 50/50 mixture of crocodile and goat tears,
one half pint of essence of buzzard,
6 ounces of dried unicorn,
and 27 dried turtle d
Its a delicate balance.
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Life has a way of laughing at one's plans... Lookin like a killer build thanks for sharing..
I catched me a bunch of Artesians guarding a well as they are wont to do. I hit 'em wit a rock and dried 'em. I'm gonna use dem in my build.
Turrets laid out, locked and loaded.
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Now we're having fun.
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Drilled all six-thousand holes.
Faceplate cut, painted, and dried.
Sockets, jacks, pots, etc. installed.
Chassis holes drilled in the cab.
A quick mockup for y'all.
Please excuse the mess in the laboratory.
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Beautiful wood cabinet.
Well heck.
Life really did get in the way of this build!
New transformer bolts have been made.
Parts needed to complete have been ordered.
Its amazing how caps and resistors seen to vanish into thin air... or other projects.
I can't find my notes from when I started this.
Was there a reason I abandoned plans for octal preamp tubes and mounted 9pins?
I can't think of a compelling explanation.
Did I just want to try it as the schematic before switching?
Dunno.
N7, L7 it will be.
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Have you finished scratching this itch yet?
"...pray do not imagine that those who make the noise are the only inhabitants of the field;
that, of course, they are many in number; or that, after all, they are other than the little,
shriveled, meagre, hopping, though loud and troublesome, insects of the hour."
-Edmund Burke