700 Series II Conversion

[FredR]

I've had a SII sitting in the closet with a bent chassis. Got one of Joe's new replacement chassis and all his new goodies. Here is a short photo essay:

 

[FredR]

Passed DBT first time. DC offset .8 mv each channel.

 

[Gepetto]

Hey Lee, it is not bent any more!!

Nice photo collage Fred.

 

[laatsch55]

I see that Joe!! Got two straight ones maself!!

 

[laatsch55]

Fred, helluva job....

 

[gadget73]

Looks good Fred.


I'm wondering when the next logical step happens: newly wound transformers and heat sinks so there won't be any reliance on a parts donor at all. Could probably even have a stouter transformer made so it won't sag the supply voltage as much.

 

[NavLinear]

Sweet Fred. I really like Joe's newly designed chassis and I love your third photo. That gives a different perspective of the output transistors relative to the backplane board. Nice shot - if you haven't noticed I like nice photos.

 

[MarkWComer]

Looks beautiful- quality job all the way! Congrats on passing DBT on the first attempt.

 

[FredR]

Thanks guys. Hope to wire up the front panel next weekend. Will post a few more pics.

 

[grapplesaw]

looks good from Mexico

you are a speedy Gonzales at that assembly

what size caps are running on the power supply?

 

[laatsch55]

Looks like our group buy 160 volt/15,000uf Nichi's

 

[grapplesaw]

Looks like our group buy 160 volt/15,000uf Nichi's

I am looking to get some soon from Dennis when he orders next

 

[laatsch55]

Me too Glen...

 

[FredR]

Looks like our group buy 160 volt/15,000uf Nichi's

Yep. That's them.

 

[Coldsmoke]

I thought there was no backplanes for the 700 yet

 

[laatsch55]

Those have been out for about 6 months now....

 

[laatsch55]

uh.....make that a year and two weeks....http://forums.phxaudiotape.com/showthread.php/4747-What-We-ve-All-Been-Waiting-For-700-BP-boards!!!!!!!!!

 

[Coldsmoke]

AH AH, I was so much into my 400's things, but, Joe's site definetly deserves a good update

 

[laatsch55]

Yes it does, but I would rather have him in development mode rather than market mode....if it happens with White Oak, you'll see it here first...

 

[Gepetto]

AH AH, I was so much into my 400's things, but, Joe's site definetly deserves a good update

A line from that famous US TV show "what you talking about Willis?"