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Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
It's on ! |
Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
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Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734 |
Cool project Keep us updated! |
Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France |
I'll be watching this with LOTS of interest. Bonne chance pour le projet ! —Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. |
Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
Thx for the interest guys.
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Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
I started working on my cab with dowel joints. I want my controls on the front. Tomorrow will be gluing day and hopefully chassis day. |
Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1347 Memphis, TN |
I love threads like this. Please keep us updated every step of the way. I can't wait to see your tolex choices! —MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. |
Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
I won't be using tolex. I will try it someday to see how it goes, but I don't like the outcomes of most 1st time users of tolex. My dream cabinet would look something like this,Fender pink paisley combo but getting a nice paisley pattern paper or print is a PITA. And I would have to buy a spray gun too. So there's a big chance I will paint the cab and use paisley stencils. I may try epoxy paint to make it sturdier though, but I'm still a bedroom player so the reverb won't be moving a lot. I saw online that my local fabric shop was carrying an affordable Supro-like blue tweed. The jury is still out. |
Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
The cab is glued. |
Joined: May 10, 2017 Posts: 3 San Francisco |
Hi, |
Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
It's a build from scratch. I made the turret board. The cab and chassis will also be home made. I had to order my parts from 3 different suppliers. |
Joined: May 10, 2017 Posts: 3 San Francisco |
Thanks for answering, looks good. |
Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734 |
warioblast wrote:
Have you tried to apply some heat to soften the material? |
Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
I thought about it. Then I asked my uncle, who is a metal worker hobbyist, and he advised me not to. His advices on cutting the aluminium sheet straight were good so I trusted him . |
Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 734 |
I've recreated the metal rim on a Silvertone Newport H42. I found the right aluminium profile at a place where they restore vintage trucks. The guy there told me to use a torch to soften the metal and tap it gently into the desired shape. Over a few weeks time the atomic stucture will realign itself and harden the material. It's a good idea though to try it on a scrap piece first. Last edited: May 11, 2017 00:46:47 |
Joined: Oct 05, 2011 Posts: 744 France |
Or you can make a DIY bending brake... It could be worth the effort if you're planning to build more amps. —Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. |
Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
I miserably failed I traced grooves, about half the thickness of the sheet. I used a pointy thing and then used a square file to make a V shape. I secured the sheet in the vise but it wouldn't bend. I gave it a few more scrapes. I tried to bend it again, it slowly moved and then all of a sudden the sheet snapped. What the hell ? I dug out a small plummer torch. Started to heat the sheet, but after a few seconds it started to smell funny. And then I realized I had not take out the plastic protections of the clamps. I decided to call it quits for today. I have just found a site that makes custom C-shape chassis. It costs about as much as I paid for the aluminium sheet. |
Joined: Nov 23, 2014 Posts: 98 Dijon |
Got my chassis this morning. Unfortunately I have a little adjustement to make because they made it 1mm longer than I specified. |
Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin |
Good luck; this is an interesting (if frustrating for you) thing to follow. As Rip would probably say, "details..." Wes DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. |
Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ |
Scratch builds show real ingenuity. Give some thought to the grounding scheme while you are at this early stage. Merlin Blencowe's chapter on grounding has some good tips, especially the hum-loop blocker. See figure 15.16 in the article on this link. http://www.valvewizard.co.uk/Grounding.pdf —He who dies with the most tubes... wins |