WOPL 700 series II build

[Dnspy007]

Very nice!

Thanks Eric, I do appreciate the kind words.. Puts a smile on my face.

 

[Dnspy007]

You're getting more consistent on your meniscus....

Thanks Lee, for the encouraging words. I'm feeling more confident and relaxed with this build. With all the help and advice given on the 400 Build, My nerves aren't quite as bad. I appreciate all the help from the members here. Thanks Guys,

Doug

 

[Dnspy007]

Backplanes populated and ready for wiring....
Thanks for looking

 

[Hexis22]

Be cautious when mounting the backplane boards to the chassis.

The left board has the bias transistor offset slightly from the PCB hole and could damage the leads when trying to mount the p-clamp on the chassis standoff.

 

[laatsch55]

That's what them big ol pliars is for....hold that baby straight...

 

[skipshot]

Excellent Soldering skills right there.
Damn nice job.

 

[Dnspy007]

Be cautious when mounting the backplane boards to the chassis.

The left board has the bias transistor offset slightly from the PCB hole and could damage the leads when trying to mount the p-clamp on the chassis standoff.

I'll put that in my notes. I don't recall reading that anywhere, Thanks for the heads up Brother.

 

[Dnspy007]

Cap Cradle and Cap strap drilled, New grommets Snubber assembled and installed....

Thanks for looking

 

[wattsabundant]

Sometimes you HAVE to use a drop or two of the Rosin Flux especially on old shitty wire or untinned connectors so you'd be at it for a while with water.

I agree. I keep a bottle of liquid flux and a jar of paste handy all of the time, For those instances I use 99% alcohol to clean them. For most jobs I use the water soluble flux when the piece can go to the sink.

 

[J!m]

Just gotta send it out for chrome plate.

 

[Dnspy007]

Finished up the Cylon Meters. Planning on starting the Back Plane wiring sometime today. Thanks for looking

 

[Dnspy007]

BackPlanes wired up...Now comes the fun stuff.
Thanks for looking

 

[VSAT88]

Backplanes populated and ready for wiring....
Thanks for looking

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They oughta mount that pic in the Louvre! I am printing that fucker out and putting on the wall in my office! Only with permission of course ... LOL

 

[laatsch55]

Finally started, got the Diodes and Resistors populated. Moving on to the caps.

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Sorry about the Pics. All I have is a galaxy note 20 for taking pics. Can anyone recommend a camera to get some better pictures

 

[laatsch55]

BackPlanes wired up...Now comes the fun stuff.
Thanks for looking

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Thats how ya eat a elephant...
A little bit at a time...

 

[VSAT88]

Shit man you're pictures are great! Here is one I took of a Neon Psalm Tree I just found and repaired. Bet it's not as good as yours though HA!

 

[laatsch55]

Alright James what performs the magic to make then gas glow??

 

[VSAT88]

It's supposed to be a real neon light with gas in the tubes. I believe it because it actually is glass and it has one hell of a capacitor in the bottom of it! I thought it was one of the LED ones but naw I don't think so. Wall wart , 12V DC from 120v the connector was loose. I think it's cool as hell for FREE!

 

[laatsch55]

Yeppers.