Help on a PL 400 from Chile, South AMerica

[MarkWComer]

Looks like Joe may have a "Special 2 x 16,400 uF/100V" set of capacitors available on a limited basis, specifically for those early (side mounted caps.) PL400's.
$110 total to ship internationally. Quite a step up!
It would be difficult to get those "stacked" caps into an early 400 w/o that transformer cap/cradle to hold the caps in place.

Yeah, I noticed that- and seeing where the meter bodies protrude into the chassis made me think about the fit, too.

 

[MarkWComer]

After the caps are replaced what other part you think I need to buy to the White Oak guys?

Whoa, now! That depends on how far you want to go! There's the capacitor kit, the control board kit, and the backplane kit. In addition, there's the DC protection circuit available from Watts Abundant. You can completely gut your chassis and make the whole thing new. The backplane kit has two options for the output transistor compliment, if you don't do the control board, one assembly option may or may not be compatible. I ended up doing ALL the conversions- and this baby can kick an iron-clad ass!

I recorded some videos of the job, a few of them are rather long, have a look when and if you have the time:
The Watts Abundant DC circuit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sww80AeEZw4
The White Oak control board: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC48YxVXXUY
The WO capacitor upgrade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvcA8OXPmmM
The WO backplane upgrade was the biggest project, and is in 6 videos:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnu-CH-fjZw
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b9hrq4oNzY
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr8J2VDjpiE
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_-OB9A2oA
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMgOW11qVa4
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikss9Be-Eww

If you can't get to sleep at night, maybe one of the videos may help you doze off...

 

[Gepetto]

Yeah, I noticed that- and seeing where the meter bodies protrude into the chassis made me think about the fit, too.

We have a 12KuF/100V single stack that fits very nicely in the older 4 fin Series 1 amps that do not have the transformer cradle to hold the caps. That is the one most users prefer for this application with the round capacitor clamps at the base..

 

[FJMR]

Hi Huys Good Morning from Chile, regarding FF yes is Fly Fishing, and sea run brown trouts down patagonia can average Monster sizes, also rainbows in some spots are huge easily can go up 30 inches and more, meaning in weght over 12 pound mine great one is close to 15 pounds on a 5WR, 4X 9 feet leader, regarding bird watching is also amazing just let me know how can I help you from here about those two topics and Ill be happy to do it.

Now going back to my PL I saw that basically I can chage it complete, if I go thru all the modifications I assume the result will be something glorious, but becasue before I run need to lear to walk what are the modifications that I really need to make now to this amp, lets say 2015 project and what should be left for 2016 project, knowing that a skilled on leectroncis will take a month or so to do it, due Im not and most of the job will be made by a skilled technician who will charge me, please give according your experience what must be change now and what can wait.

I wrote the southern Patagonia Chapter of this book, unfortunately is not longer available http://www.naturastock.com/rodrigosandoval/publicaciones/librolaaventura.htm

PS: In the meantime till I made the modifications do you suggest me to put a fuse on the speakers line in order to protect it? Today is Friday night ALONE wife and kids out so I´ll push the PL a little bit

 

[FJMR]

Hi Gepetto did you saw the pictures of my PL? Those caps will fit on mine? thank you in advanced!!, warm regards from Chile

We have a 12KuF/100V single stack that fits very nicely in the older 4 fin Series 1 amps that do not have the transformer cradle to hold the caps. That is the one most users prefer for this application with the round capacitor clamps at the base..

 

[laatsch55]

That'd what you quoting from him means...yes it will work on your amp with the addition of base clamps to the transformer end sidewall.



30 inch rainbow???? Aw jeez....

 

[FJMR]

Me and Old Chinook 45 pounds on a 13 WT Rod, 2007-2008 Season

That'd what you quoting from him means...yes it will work on your amp with the addition of base clamps to the transformer end sidewall.



30 inch rainbow???? Aw jeez....

 

[laatsch55]

Dayam!!!!

 

[Fishoz]

Holy shit Batman!!

 

[BubbaH]

Holy shit indeed. Nice fish man. Catch of a lifetime no doubt.

 

[Elite-ist]

Welcome to the "best little forumhouse" on the continent. Good to see you came to the right place for your PL 400 queries. And a few of us like to fish, too! Nice catch in that picture.

Nando.

 

[FJMR]

Hi Bubbah I have a biger one but, can not be count due it was using braided lines and spining reel, Ill try to post it tomorrow, if any plan to came down here just let me know, happy to help, everybody knows the good FF spots here, but is more important to know the dates of the year when to be there! regards
Francisco

Holy shit indeed. Nice fish man. Catch of a lifetime no doubt.

 

[NavLinear]

Welcome Francisco to Phoenix. I love your laugh...

There's a Nav babe that needs some schooling regarding her wrist action while doing that back and forth motion. Can you help her?

 

[Northwinds]

View attachment 22324 Me and Old Chinook 45 pounds on a 13 WT Rod, 2007-2008 Season

That chinook looks sorta like a King???

Welcome aboard Brother!!!