I have gathered all the Transformers and Chokes. These have been wound by Earle Weston down in Victoria. Over 7.00kg weight for each mono amp. The passive components are ready and these include Nichicon Muse caps and carbon resistors.

I have bought at least 3 different sets of 6SL7 twin triode. I am trying to find some Sylvania types which sound nice. I have some KT66, KT88 and GZ34 rectifiers (new Chinese Valve Art, supplied by eBay user cellvalve)

http://search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsofocusZsoQQsbrftogZ1QQfrppZ50QQfromZR10QQsacatZ-1QQcatrefZC6QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQsadisZ200QQfposZPostcodeQQsellerZ1QQsassZcellvalveQQfltZ9QQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1QQcoactionZcompareQQcopagenumZ1QQcoentrypageZsearch

I enjoyed using the VA KT66 in my old Quads. I have also found some nice quality valve sockets in HK

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6526398855&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

and some cheap silver plated copper (Teflon coated) wire from the US.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5772513112&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

I still need to get hold of some switches, pots (bias) and the RS virtual voltmeters which I mentioned earlier.

Chassis: It will basically be about the same size as a REFLEX photocopying paper box lid! Its probably going to be made out of a heavy grade Al (easy to work etc) the transformers supplied by Earle are already finished in his standard gold fleck paint. I would like to powder coat the chassis once all the hardware holes are drilled/ cut (charcoal grey) apparently you can powder coat Al The gold/grey should be well set off by the back lit green meters placed in the front panels

http://www.rs-components.co.uk/electronic-components-uk/590299179-RS-Components-1Vdc-Virtual-Analogue-Voltmeter-LED-Backlit--Automation-Panel-Meters-Voltmeters-Digital-Modules-Single-Mounting-Hole.html

The chassis will be fairly slow going since I am moving into the end of Term. This means lots of report and exam marking.

I recently decided to delete my entire website because it was simply out of control and getting far too big. I will be adding lots of pictures to my new site once the project starts to take shape

Howard
http://www.eastmarinedrive.com

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