New build for shop system

[FredR]

Pops is building some custom crates for the 700 and 4000. Hope they make it safe!

Best I've ever seen.

 

[AngrySailor]

Best I've ever seen.

Transformer supported, padded and boxed up. One component per box, the PL pieces and the Prisma TT. he also put a pile of record albums in with.

Went to the carpentry shop but the crew is otherwise occupied! I’m gearing up tools and a sacrificial work table to cut the 4x8 sheets on. Looks like first cut will be tomorrow.

 

[laatsch55]

I love me some cribbage...

 

[AngrySailor]

I’ve failed as an east coaster cuz I can’t play for shit!

 

[BlueCrab]

The original cap you showed, which was orange, was an NP - non polarized - cap. Those big black ones are polarized (I think, since they are rated for 400 vdc and have a + sign at one end. Are you sure they will be ok in a crossover network?

 

[J!m]

Wondering where the beercan caps came from?

 

[AngrySailor]

The original cap you showed, which was orange, was an NP - non polarized - cap. Those big black ones are polarized (I think, since they are rated for 400 vdc and have a + sign at one end. Are you sure they will be ok in a crossover network?

They are supposed to be non polar film caps from an audio parts supplier, (Solen electronique). I never noticed the + sign there... I have one board installed and it sounds the same as the other side. I ordered higher voltage as I was having failures.

 

[AngrySailor]

Wondering where the beercan caps came from?

https://solen.ca/

 

[BlueCrab]

My reading of the specs looks like they are good to 250vac, so you're okay. Not your standard electrolytic. If I'm lucky, I learn something new everyday.

 

[AngrySailor]

The Eagle has landed.

Working on crossover boards today also for the house 3 ways.

 

[AngrySailor]

Serious packaging!

 

[AngrySailor]

Pre amp seems to work perfectly. It seems like I have to turn the volume up quite a lot to drive the amp though. Almost as if I couldn’t drive the amp to clipping at max volume on the Pre amp. Didn’t try to push it too hard as these speakers just can’t handle it.

 

[J!m]

Checking out that Solen site- they have some neat full range speakers that might be a good upgrade for my Panasonic boom box...

 

[AngrySailor]

Working on the crossovers for the house speakers now. I did the other two ass backwards I think, twice just to make sure... gonna try something different here...

 

[AngrySailor]

Waiting for glue to dry...

 

[J!m]

Like watching paint dry....

 

[AngrySailor]

I resisted the urge to sniff it at least...

 

[laatsch55]

There ya go, I like that a lot better...

Bless pop's heart. Whst a packing job..

 

[AngrySailor]

Serious Lee... almost had to see it to believe it.

 

[J!m]

“I guess I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing model glue!”