Express build revisited

[gahult]

Out of the box just like I left off 5+ years ago.

Gary

[M Fowler]

Good start Gary keep the photos coming and build notes.

[RJ Guitars]

WooHoo... I'm subscribing to the thread and appreciate that you'll share the build progress with us...

[gahult]

I got my Express and Rocket chassis drilled this morning, except the IEC power hole. Can't find my dremmel tool so I'll have to delay now and get a new one.

It was probably in with the $3k of tools that I had stolen out of my son-in-laws garage.

One more step to replacement.

Gary

[RJ Guitars]

You are not going to go for the ultimate solution - that is the Greenlee punch that only costs $400?? Of all the things they have copied and shipped from overseas, I've never found a cheaper version of this tool... but I gotta say, they are very sweet to use!

[Littlewyan]

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/punch-die ... s/0543614/

This one is £78 so $117 for you guys. Not sure what shipping is but might be a cheaper option than what you've found. I got a guy at work to cut my IEC hole for me using a jigsaw. Wasn't completely square but once the faceplate was on you couldn't tell.

Edit: http://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/tools/mac ... 958554&m=1

There are multiple options on RS' website. Even if you got one slightly too small you could always file the last mm or so.

[gahult]

Done.

Now to power up and see if sparks fly.

Gary

[dcribbs1412]

Hi Gary
Looks great
hope spark test goes well
pot on rear of chassis for MV?

D

[gahult]

"It's alive."

And it breatheth fire.

Pot on back panel is for VVR. See previous build "Cindy".

Gary

[M Fowler]

Good job Gary looks great.

[RJ Guitars]

Hey Gary, Looks like you remembered where everything went... congrats! Let us know how the tweaking on her goes.