700 Series II Conversion

[FredR]

Front panel wired up and installed. Replaced plastic knobs with solid aluminum.

 

[laatsch55]

Beautiful Fred!! Joe's new chassis are the shit aren't they!! Love the knobs!!

 

[P.L.F.]

Wow, what a beauty and the beast - all in one... !

 

[P.L.F.]

And a bit off the topic, if Fred allows me - I have one PL700II export model waiting for full WOPL conversion and I feel the temptation to do it myself…

The best for me would be to go for a new chassis too since the one installed is quite fatigué and partially corroded. While taking this approach (thanks to Joe’s and his WO e-store offer), I’d like to install all the new hardware too. What I mean are:
- 5 fuse holders,
- a DC switch,
- IEC AC power socket,
- speaker posts (2 pairs white/black and red/black) which would be compliant to Don’s speakers’ protection board,
- RCA robust golden plated inputs (red & white).

Does anyone have Mouser part id numbers handy for these elements?

Thank you!

 

[laatsch55]

Joe's chassis comes with the IEC socket......

Mouser part numbers for the speaker posts are;

Binding post, white----------530-111-0101-1
Binding post, black----------530-111-0103-1
Binding post, red------------530-111-0102-1

Switchcraft RCA rear mount jack-------502-3501FRX



i'M PRETTY SURE Joe has the numbers on the DC/Normal coupling switch and the fuseholders....

 

[laatsch55]

It appears Fred might have those numbers too Przem....

 

[FredR]

It appears Fred might have those numbers too Przem....

Fuseholder - 504-BK/HKP-R

 

[FredR]

Thanks for the comments guys. Doing some listening on the test system. Sounding great!

 

[laatsch55]

What speaks Fred?

 

[FredR]

What speaks Fred?

Two pair of Carver bookshelf speakers stacked and wired in parallel. 4 ohms.

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/4901779088.html

 

[laatsch55]

The price was right...

 

[P.L.F.]

Fuseholder - 504-BK/HKP-R

Thanks a bunch Fred. And do you have the DC / direct coupling switch Mouser part number by a chance too?

 

[FredR]

Thanks a bunch Fred. And do you have the DC / direct coupling switch Mouser part number by a chance too?

That one I cleaned up and reused, so no. They don't get many cycles and it still worked. Would really like some exact replacement power switches for both 700B and Series II.

 

[gadget73]

One thing I like about the Series II vs my Pro is that you can fit the knobs without the faceplate on. They stay with the sub-panel. The Pro doesn't have that large rectangular cutout so you have to pop the knobs off to do anything inside the amp.

 

[grapplesaw]

That one I cleaned up and reused, so no. They don't get many cycles and it still worked. Would really like some exact replacement power switches for both 700B and Series II.

Fred these look like the OEM series two

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=381112244575
To high price for me

they also available in 10 lot for $100

I am using these in my build. Dpdt type

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=381001093484

I would like some rotary switch to put in a series ll 400 as I will replace the right volume pot with a dual pot and put a on off rotary switch in the left volume hole. And suggested switch to use ? 8 amp or better please.

 

[grapplesaw]

Fuseholder - 504-BK/HKP-R

Przem you may want to use the original fuse holders if they are still good. The new HKP are for
1 1/4" fuse and are not as well made as the old timers. I bought 20 thinking I would change out with new and now I an using the original ones. Buy the way the four supply fuse holders take agx 1" fuse and the supply is HKP which uses agc 1 1/4 fuses

 

[FredR]

Przem you may want to use the original fuse holders if they are still good. The new HKP are for
1 1/4" fuse and are not as well made as the old timers. I bought 20 thinking I would change out with new and now I an using the original ones. Buy the way the four supply fuse holders take agx 1" fuse and the supply is HKP which uses agc 1 1/4 fuses

Should have mentioned I went to all 1.25" fuses. AGC much more available.

 

[P.L.F.]

Should have mentioned I went to all 1.25" fuses. AGC much more available.

Good idea! Thank you Fred.

 

[FredR]

Fred these look like the OEM series two

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=381112244575
To high price for me

they also available in 10 lot for $100

Thanks for the heads up! Ordered the 10 lot for $10 each. More than I need so if some of you guys would like one let me know. Sell at $10 cost. I'll cover shipping.

 

[FredR]

Damn this is a fine sounding amp Joe!