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Structo wrote:Cool project.

I understand that tweed is one of the hardest coverings to get right.

sure is mate...! shit stuff to work with

Gentlemen, I apologise for the gap in communication... It's been a very hektic past few months. I'm not sure if I had mentioned before but I build theatrical props as a business off the side and have recently been taken on by a film company by a stroke of dumb luck I'd say... Also, I have been movin...

So here's a little update so far on the build... prepping the face plate for the decals. [img:1024:576]http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/jedijason961/DSC_0051_zpskxuqkbpy.jpg[/img] using waterslide decals that I'll seal with clear once done. [img:1024:576]http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp2...

had trouble witht he tweed sitting flat, could have been me trying to rush the dry time of the glue with a heatgun/ambient temperatures etc etc. not exactly the finish i wanted... but i spose it looks like it's been beaten up a bit. the shellac's methylated spirits seems to have reacted in spots wit...

...I'm sure you've learned lots on your build. You will definitely want to use a current limiter such as the light bulb limiter or a variac on power up. Have you read the start up procedure for new builds? As for switching matrix's there are plenty of examples found on schematics. Peavey Roadmaster...

It's the most common that i can find. if you search EM84 that will give you more examples.

xtian wrote:Very cool. Was that bezel printed in plastic, and then cast in metal? And then painted?

no no xtian, it was printed in metal then plated in 9ct gold. had it done in metal straight from the printer... no casting involved

Some more recent shots from yesterday.

gentlemen I present to you: one of the last remaining pieces to my amp build... A 3D printed bezel in METAL! Thanks again to my mate for his amazing skills transforming my basic sketches into this beautiful piece of work! - This is to border a nice viewing window for my EM84 magic eye... design insp...

here's a few more current pics. [IMG:1024:576]http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/jedijason961/DSC_0099_zpskpyvmtwt.jpg[/img] [IMG:1024:576]http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp21/jedijason961/DSC_0109_zpso8mmglea.jpg[/img] Not the best pic, but it alot neater then before... [IMG:1024:576]http:/...

I hope so too mate... now, I need a little guidance on this build... Why do I have the feeling I need a 'switching matrix' in my amp i'm building... I came accross someone elses build where he uses one (with no real description or how-to, I've tried looking up what they do, but only found one or two...

So I have been plowing ahead with this build... if it wasn't hard enough wiring one amp in this chassis, I've made it even harder for myself with two!! as the elite 4 PC board had to be mounted upside down to it's usual orientation and the fact I wanted the tubes exposed above the chassis, I had to ...

Hello again folks, I have a bit more of an update to my build, and alot has happened since I posted last... Have been sourcing all the materials and components for the build, and I managed to identify the little orphan amp I bought from ebay that I'll be using for one of the amp stages. I understand...

So, a little bit of an update... a few years ago I had a housefire that burnt most of my guitars, amps and equipment (no insurance as I hadn't technically moved out there to live yet) of one of the amps that got a little fried was a marshall mode 4 head. i remembered I had kept the burnt head for so...