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Building this for Zeegler. Thought I'd post some pics, and maybe update the thread as I assemble the amp. Some of you might get a better idea what building an amp entails, and hey, it's free entertainment.
First off, took about a month to get the kit. Ugh. Still waiting on the headshell. Here's a pic of the box o' parts:
Few interesting things about the parts - I've heard people bitch about the quality of parts in the Weber kits. Everything looks to be pretty good to me - I like these caps, he included a mica instead of a ceramic, and the switches are metal. I don't know if it's a change or just parts he had in stock, but hey, I'm not complaining. Other kits in the past have had plastic switches.
Turret board is a little different - it's 'split' on each turret, and the hole is a bit bigger. So far I actually prefer it. Was easier to get several wires into one, and should be easier to wrap wire around the posts.
Here's the board populated. No, it's not 100% marshall layout, but it looks pretty good. The larger caps seem way overrated and large, but they fit ok.
Chassis is a tiny bit rough, but everything fits and once the amp is assembled, it's no big deal. I think I'm missing a few grommets, but no worries, I have a bunch in my parts bin.
I'm taking my time with this - so 2.5 hours into it, and I have checked out all the parts and assembled the turret board. Oh, one small complaint - ALL of the resistors and other board parts were jumbled together in a bag. Took awhile to sort them, but when you build the board you should double check every value anyways.
Pete
First off, took about a month to get the kit. Ugh. Still waiting on the headshell. Here's a pic of the box o' parts:
Few interesting things about the parts - I've heard people bitch about the quality of parts in the Weber kits. Everything looks to be pretty good to me - I like these caps, he included a mica instead of a ceramic, and the switches are metal. I don't know if it's a change or just parts he had in stock, but hey, I'm not complaining. Other kits in the past have had plastic switches.
Turret board is a little different - it's 'split' on each turret, and the hole is a bit bigger. So far I actually prefer it. Was easier to get several wires into one, and should be easier to wrap wire around the posts.
Here's the board populated. No, it's not 100% marshall layout, but it looks pretty good. The larger caps seem way overrated and large, but they fit ok.
Chassis is a tiny bit rough, but everything fits and once the amp is assembled, it's no big deal. I think I'm missing a few grommets, but no worries, I have a bunch in my parts bin.
I'm taking my time with this - so 2.5 hours into it, and I have checked out all the parts and assembled the turret board. Oh, one small complaint - ALL of the resistors and other board parts were jumbled together in a bag. Took awhile to sort them, but when you build the board you should double check every value anyways.
Pete
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