chilipeppermaniac
Ambassador of Decibels
MAke that Jealous x2,, Bastard
Tuck N Cover!!!!
- Thread starter Thatbastarddon
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Alright...a couple of days in, and this thing is a beast! It actually breathes, and belches out air! The ports actually pump out a breeze that can be felt, distinctly, at ten feet away. I was playing some random lame riff, repetitively, in an effort to refine it...and make it not lame(fail on my part). I started to notice a pulse to the breeze I was feeling. Sure enough, it was the amp belching air out of the ports. It was delayed from the cadence of my playing by a few seconds, due to my distance. This thing is crazy. I have to make it safe tomorrow, install a three prong cord, and ditch the “death-cap” that’s probably in there. I can’t wait to get a look at the guts of this thing. It’s staying, for sure.
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Hahahaha! I was typing as you posted! Sorry Chili.... I think I need some time in that room I mentioned...
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Update with pics...
This was truly virgin territory ahead...
You know it’s an old amp when you find untouched flathead screws....
Definitely as they were from the factory.
A peek inside...
note the “death cap” top center.
The huge old Mallory can caps, and power board.
“Death cap” removed, and new 3 prong cord grounded nicely.
I did the best I could to be respectful, to find a suitable replacement cord, and rout it properly. They originally used vacuum cleaner power cords...like 20 feet long. I found a similar black vacuum replacement cord(50 feet was the shortest I could find), and left it the same-ish length as the original. I’m happy with the results. It looks great, and works perfectly. This thing gets better with every hour I put on it.
This was truly virgin territory ahead...
You know it’s an old amp when you find untouched flathead screws....
Definitely as they were from the factory.
A peek inside...
note the “death cap” top center.
The huge old Mallory can caps, and power board.
“Death cap” removed, and new 3 prong cord grounded nicely.
I did the best I could to be respectful, to find a suitable replacement cord, and rout it properly. They originally used vacuum cleaner power cords...like 20 feet long. I found a similar black vacuum replacement cord(50 feet was the shortest I could find), and left it the same-ish length as the original. I’m happy with the results. It looks great, and works perfectly. This thing gets better with every hour I put on it.
