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- Sun May 19, 2024 3:09 am
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
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Re: A SSS Build
Replaced rectifier diodes, no change in how it acts. B+ back up to 420vdc range with +/-2vdc drift. Transformer too hot to touch more than a few seconds, maybe 110°F to 120°F. PT's biased to ~15watts (36 mA @ 420 volts). Isolated and checked 47uF 500v caps before Standby switch. Both test 50uF and 1...
- Sat May 18, 2024 8:39 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
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Re: A SSS Build
Here's the B+ ripple.
- Sat May 18, 2024 8:27 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
Re: A SSS Build
B+ is now down to 411vdc in Operate. Voltage out of PT is still 320-0-320vac. I think this rules out the PT as issue. Rectifiers? I used UF4007, 6 of them. I've got plenty so will replace them.
I'm open to suggestions.
I'm open to suggestions.
- Sat May 18, 2024 7:15 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
Re: A SSS Build
Checked B+ current. In Standby at initial power on peaks at about 50mA then drops to 4mA. I suspect it would continue dropping as the caps charged but I was impatient so went to Operate. Peaked about 1.25 Amps then dropped to 255mA and held there +/- 5mA. I think I can rule out the first two 47uF c...
- Sat May 18, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
Re: A SSS Build
Checked B+ current. In Standby at initial power on peaks at about 50mA then drops to 4mA. I suspect it would continue dropping as the caps charged but I was impatient so went to Operate. Peaked about 1.25 Amps then dropped to 255mA and held there +/- 5mA. I think I can rule out the first two 47uF ca...
- Sat May 18, 2024 6:36 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
Re: A SSS Build
Today powered up the SSS to get voltage readings and found that the B+ has dropped ~25vdc. In standby it was 468vdc, now it's 440vdc. Taking it out of standby to operate B+ drops to 420vdc. Transformer AC out is 328-0-328 in Standby, 320-0-320 in Operate. Not sure what's going on, voltages were good...
- Sat May 18, 2024 2:20 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
- Sat May 18, 2024 5:38 am
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
Re: A SSS Build
Nearly finished, just need to build the pedal and its cable. The amp itself works great! Finished the amp last night too late to power it up. This morning I used my variac to slowly bring it up sans tubes. Spent several hours bringing it up slowly giving the caps some time to form. First I put 12vac...
- Mon May 13, 2024 4:39 am
- Forum: Technical Discussion
- Topic: Hypothetical Amp Discussion
- Replies: 9
- Views: 401
Re: Hypothetical Amp Discussion
What would you recommend as a starter amp? Would it be a better learning experience to start with a kit or with a full build? Have you had a look at Rob Robinette's site ? He has a lot of info on building amps, you might find a good first build there. My first build was a kit from Mojotone, their S...
- Sat May 11, 2024 1:03 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
- Sat May 11, 2024 3:25 am
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
Re: A SSS Build
Just clicked these pics. The last pics I posted were actually a few days old so this is the result of a few days work. 20240510_202417.jpg 20240510_202436.jpg 20240510_202451.jpg 20240510_202504.jpg 20240510_202519.jpg Tomorrow, after a good once over, I'll most likely begin on the transformers.
- Sat May 11, 2024 3:13 am
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: 2nd Gen Build
- Replies: 72
- Views: 3260
Re: 2nd Gen Build
Second, there is a distinct "electrical" smell coming from the area of the power amp part of the chassis. Everything seems to measure normal and visually appears normal. So not sure about what is going on with that. Will work on biasing the FET next. -Dan Try looking for any arcing in a very dark r...
- Fri May 10, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: For anyone wanting to set the PI Trim pot
- Replies: 65
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Re: For anyone wanting to set the PI Trim pot
Just a word of caution on these piher balance trimmers. If they sit for a long while not having been moved, they can develop an oxidation and non-conduction over time when you do move to a new setting. This just happened to me on an AB165 build where I had implemented that balance trim put for the ...
- Fri May 10, 2024 2:17 pm
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
Re: A SSS Build
Nice! This motivates me to pull out my empty Erwin chassis too and get to work. What are the relays going to switch please? On my previous Erwin-sourced chassis I found those wing nuts stripped super easily after a couple of uses. I ended up drilling out slightly larger holes and using normal chass...
- Fri May 10, 2024 4:06 am
- Forum: Dumble Discussion
- Topic: A SSS Build
- Replies: 19
- Views: 525
Re: A SSS Build
Here's what the build looked like a few days ago. Heater wires done, working on power tubes. Mounted 12v transformer for relay power. Whe I went to mount the 12v rectifier board found it wouldn't fit, caps were too big and interfered with PT. Ordered some physically skinnier caps, now waiting for th...