johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Sat May 14, 2022 7:16 amWhoop! Congrats!... A good hurdle overcome and a skill that'll be with you forever now - the best kind of learning experience.
I've found this useful ability to be quite handy in the help-friends-out-in-exchange-for-beers department...which is one of my preferred departments
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Do you re-bias your amp after changing your power tubes?
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high five on your bias success! it’s nerve wracking the first time, and honestly, when firing up the first amp you’ve built with one.
also, double warning on not working on amps too late (and never on substances). I hyper focus and go for hours, not noticing I’m tired. that’s how I got zapped with 600v DC off a PT rectifier winding, and I certainly knew better.
also, double warning on not working on amps too late (and never on substances). I hyper focus and go for hours, not noticing I’m tired. that’s how I got zapped with 600v DC off a PT rectifier winding, and I certainly knew better.
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Many thanks!
Yes, I can see how working on amps while sober and/or well-rested is a definite plus!!
Yes, I can see how working on amps while sober and/or well-rested is a definite plus!!
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Ditto, also. 500v from an OR120 straight into the wrist woke me up pretty sharpish. Fortunately for me I was taking a drag off a cigarette at the same time so my left hand was well out the way of the chassis
Even though I know how to drain an amp down now, that very first *touch* inside, always gives my nerves a little flutter hahaha
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That's one of the general "being quite handy at things" lessons that you learn doing a lot of airfix kits as a kid.
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Re: Do you re-bias your amp after changing your power tubes?
When I first started tinkering I had my wife attach my left hand to my belt loop with a velcro strap.johnnysomersett wrote: ↑Mon May 16, 2022 10:41 pmDitto, also. 500v from an OR120 straight into the wrist woke me up pretty sharpish. Fortunately for me I was taking a drag off a cigarette at the same time so my left hand was well out the way of the chassis
Even though I know how to drain an amp down now, that very first *touch* inside, always gives my nerves a little flutter hahaha