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JDJ · Post by **JDJ** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:15 am

Hi, my name is Jeff D. Jones and I live in North Carolina. I've enjoyed building a few amps and I saw your forum. Looks great!

Here's my latest project:

[img:800:600]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/j ... C06830.jpg[/img]

[img:800:600]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/j ... C06838.jpg[/img]

[img:800:600]http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k36/j ... C06818.jpg[/img]

Yes, that's a wooden chassis! It's a brown Deluxe 6G3.

I'm looking forward to looking around your forum!

Post by **Colossal** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 1:48 am

Welcome Jeff! That's a great looking amp and I'll bet it sounds even better. Nice work. I really like the blue Sozos too; great sound to them. I'm looking forward to using them again.

Cygnus X1 · Post by **Cygnus X1** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:19 am

I've seen it on other boards.
I have thought of doing the same, that wooden chassis.

Thank you for joining and stunning work!

JDJ · Post by **JDJ** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:39 am

I've been thinking of another project since this one is nearly done. I could probably use an EL84 amp or something of that nature. I would like to try a very simple circuit with a short signal path. And then I came across the TW discussions. Seems intriguing... this is how it begins, I suspect!

David Root · Post by **David Root** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:30 am

Very tasty! Excellent work! Blackplate military 6V6s, yessir! Welcome, you will fit right in here. I have a '62 6G3 which doesn't look half as nice..

I see more people using tube vibration damping rings in combos, will have to try some.

KT66 · Post by **KT66** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:20 am

Welcome to TAG Jeff. I followed your build over at TGP, you have mad woodworking chops bro, it came out real nice.

M Fowler · Post by **M Fowler** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:16 am

Nice looking amp and welcome.

Mark

ampmike · Post by **ampmike** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:50 pm

Hey Jeff,Welcome to TAG,Its a great place,Ive become friends with some real cool guys,built a TW express with Big Jim.Im in PA he is in Florida and we helped each other through the build.These guys here are very talented and are allways there to help you out.Im going to order a rockit kit today from rj,It will keep me going through the holidays!!Anyway,Have fun,Mikey

Furtz · Post by **Furtz** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:39 pm

Just curious if there are any issues with external noise using a non-shielded chassis.

mlp-mx6 · Post by **mlp-mx6** » Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:19 pm

Welcome. Nice woodwork!

JDJ · Post by **JDJ** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:13 am

Just curious if there are any issues with external noise using a non-shielded chassis.

Actually, I posted about this issue at TGP prior to the build. Adam Grimm of Satellite Amps said the following:

You can build it on a wood chassis if you have to. Some chassis don't shield very well anyways. Grounding will be a concern, but it can be dealt with. I wouldn't bother with copper foil or shielded paint. If it was me, I would use a large brass plate behind the controls to act as a grounding bus for them. For the tube sockets & transformers), I would probably use a piece of plate metal (aluminum or steel) and cut it to size, then punch holes and mount it on top of the wood chassis. I would then use a large wire to connect the two together so they are one common grounded plane. Use wood for the rest.

The link is here: http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showth ... p?t=772292.

Also, some folks posted photos:

[img

419]http://www.antique-radios.net/radpix/ak/ak434ft.jpg[/img]

And then I found that audiophiles reverred wood chassises in some circles. And I got the following response from another board:

Considering how poor the grounding is on the original and how the chassis can not work as a shield because it is a current conductor, I would say if he uses a modern grounding scheme then it will be better then original.

Anyway, I took a risk and it worked out. I'm not having any shielding issues.

Thanks for the welcome. And I'm open to suggestions for the next project!

Furtz · Post by **Furtz** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:56 am

That is so cool Jeff. Funny how we sometimes get hung up on using tried and true "traditional" materials. I'll let you know how my cow-hide tag-board experiment works out.

Drumslinger · Post by **Drumslinger** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:15 am

Welcome Jeff, nice work on your new creation and excellent wood working skills.

daydreamer · Post by **daydreamer** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:43 am

Hey Jeff, I read that thread you linked to (I'm a sucker for 'outside the square ideas').

aleclee has one brutal tag line doesn't he?!!

"Some people have a destiny that involves nothing more than serving as a cautionary tale to others."

i thought it was his answer to your question!, but his answer was to use a cake pan!!! now that's what I call cooking up some tone!!! i hope his tag line isn't a self full filling prophecy though...

Andy

bigsmitty · Post by **bigsmitty** » Wed Dec 01, 2010 7:49 am

I like the logo is it from an old car?

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