SG John
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Last year, I started sourcing some parts for another amp build. I got some stuff for either an 18 Watt Watkins Dominator or Marshall. At the same time, I was also looking for transformers for a Trainwreck Express. Eventually, I found someone through the Ampgarage forum who could hook me up with everything except the cabinet. We struck up a deal, and I eventually had a big box of parts in my possession.
As I was making sure that I had everything, including enough spare time, I started plotting my course. Serial number??? Trainwrecks did not have serial numbers, but women's names instead. What to do? My choices eventually were narrowed down to Freyja and Lorelei. Both are tied to music, and were fitting of the build to me. Eventually, I went with Lorelei because I loved the story of her luring sailors to their deaths with her enchanted singing.
I made a jig to hold the pots out of a paint stirrer. It made soldering the pots real easy, and very neat. This is how I'll always do this in the future. No chassis lip to deal with.
I made good use of my Little Joe Circuit Board Holder.
As I was making sure that I had everything, including enough spare time, I started plotting my course. Serial number??? Trainwrecks did not have serial numbers, but women's names instead. What to do? My choices eventually were narrowed down to Freyja and Lorelei. Both are tied to music, and were fitting of the build to me. Eventually, I went with Lorelei because I loved the story of her luring sailors to their deaths with her enchanted singing.
I made a jig to hold the pots out of a paint stirrer. It made soldering the pots real easy, and very neat. This is how I'll always do this in the future. No chassis lip to deal with.
I made good use of my Little Joe Circuit Board Holder.
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