phase linear 400

[George S.]

I used a terminal strip in my 400 S1 after I saw how it simplified the wiring in my 400 S2. Both amps were already built and running for months before going back in and installing the strip.
The thing about Gene's build I'd be concerned about is clearance if he uses meters.

 

[Gepetto]

it was a suggestion to route the ac away from the b+voltage corner...

You want all the AC tight in that fuse corner. The rule for AC is short, sweet and always paired with its return. I think those purple wires along the top might be your AC for the light board. If so, that should drop straight down to the floor from the transformer, take an immediate turn to the front panel and run along the front of the chassis to the light board. Get it away from the input sections of the control board.

 

[gene french]

I used a terminal strip in my 400 S1 after I saw how it simplified the wiring in my 400 S2. Both amps were already built and running for months before going back in and installing the strip.
The thing about Gene's build I'd be concerned about is clearance if he uses meters.

i have clearance....

 

[gene french]

You want all the AC tight in that fuse corner. The rule for AC is short, sweet and always paired with its return. I think those purple wires along the top might be your AC for the light board. If so, that should drop straight down to the floor from the transformer, take an immediate turn to the front panel and run along the front of the chassis to the light board. Get it away from the input sections of the control board.

they are just tied up out of the way..
as i do not have meters for this unit....the wires will be run to the front before i button it up...the purple is ac for light board...the red/gray are for the meters
i just wired it in advance in case i stumble on some meters....i am pretty sure the other 400 is lost...i had a led board and dcp bought for it ..oh well...
life goes on...

 

[gene french]

You want all the AC tight in that fuse corner. The rule for AC is short, sweet and always paired with its return. I think those purple wires along the top might be your AC for the light board. If so, that should drop straight down to the floor from the transformer, take an immediate turn to the front panel and run along the front of the chassis to the light board. Get it away from the input sections of the control board.

easily done...
thanks again...
i will modify the other wopl too...
as they are wired similarily...

 

[gene french]

easily done...
thanks again...
i will modify the other wopl too...
as they are wired similarily...

and since i already have it open...i will do the pin 5 to ground mod...too simple not to do...
thanks so much for the tips and hints!!!

 

[Gepetto]

they are just tied up out of the way..
as i do not have meters for this unit....the wires will be run to the front before i button it up...the purple is ac for light board...the red/gray are for the meters
i just wired it in advance in case i stumble on some meters....i am pretty sure the other 400 is lost...i had a led board and dcp bought for it ..oh well...
life goes on...

Soon enough Gene...

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

and that is??

You gotta leave your thread once in a while, Joe put the BABB (Big-ASSED-Buss-Bar) in another thread.

 

[gene french]

You gotta leave your thread once in a while, Joe put the BABB (Big-ASSED-Buss-Bar) in another thread.

i have seen that...did not realize it was called a babb...my bad!!!

 

[gene french]

Soon enough Gene...

i really do enjoy your kits...amazed at the thought that goes into them...i will nevrr need to buy zip lock bags again!!!

 

[laatsch55]

Joe's little bags are all over the oilfield up here. Holding little parts and pieces till we meet again...

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

i have seen that...did not realize it was called a babb...my bad!!!

Here ya go Gene. This is one of Joe's best inventions

https://forums.phxaudiotape.com/threads/pl400-700-babb-pictures.10665/

 

[gene french]

Here ya go Gene. This is one of Joe's best inventions

https://forums.phxaudiotape.com/threads/pl400-700-babb-pictures.10665/

he just keeps on making it better!!!
thanks again!!

 

[Gepetto]

Joe's little bags are all over the oilfield up here. Holding little parts and pieces till we meet again...

Thank you for recycling Lee...I am the sustainability guy at work.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Thank you for recycling Lee...I am the sustainability guy at work.

The wife uses your bags for all her crafting stuff. I have put a great many to good use. They work awesome for some Alky/Acetone to soak stubborn parts in.... I think I saw some crackheads down the road using some too....

 

[e30m3mon]

Next generation techno nerds will use them like trading cards ... "I'll trade you two Schottky BAT41 diodes for four 1N4148 diodes....NOS WOAD leftovers""

 

[gene french]

well...how does it look??
just anodize or clear..

 

[gene french]

Next generation techno nerds will use them like trading cards ... "I'll trade you two Schottky BAT41 diodes for four 1N4148 diodes....NOS WOAD leftovers""

nothing gets tossed...everything repurposed...with the lone exception of toilet paper...

 

[gene french]

well...how does it look??
just anodize or clear..

the new wopl that had bad meters...now pulling woofer duty!!!

 

[e30m3mon]

well...how does it look??
just anodize or clear..

Well it sure sounds good!
I'm not sure that look goes with a classic like the PL400, but it's sort of like Burger King ... have it your way!