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Don't end bells have to be made of ferrous material to function as effective shields? No as long as there is some other internal shield. I have a couple of options here. One would be to use one of the shielding paints internally or two there are several shielding films. Those kinds of shields won't...

Hey, I do want to thank those who have asked questions since making this right the first time is what is important.
Thanks,
John

Any thoughts? Make sure it's not actually touching the lam stack because you don't want to end up with shorted laminations and a very hot and inefficient transformer. Yep I thought of that and it has sufficient air gap along with the fact that it is anodized. I did have a thought of potting it too....

Don't end bells have to be made of ferrous material to function as effective shields? No as long as there is some other internal shield. I have a couple of options here. One would be to use one of the shielding paints internally or two there are several shielding films. I admit it would be easier t...

xtian wrote:Thoughts:

A) You have a lot of time on your hands.

B) I really want a machine shop. Haard.

Yes to A and B was what gave me A.

John

I got a couple of sets of Power and Output transformers for a couple of Trainwreck Liverpool builds that I received with the endbell dented (all 4). Anyways I took one of the endbells off and tried straightening it as best as possible and then I sprayed it with black wrinkle finish paint. Not bad bu...

LeftyStrat wrote:

jcsb wrote: If you don't mind who or what is RJ?

John

Here's his web site:

http://www.rjguitars.net/

Thanks, I saw one of his other threads here. I might be slow, but I'm steady.

John

Bob S wrote:RJ has a good selection at very reasonable prices.
Allynmey - the site administrator also sells transformers.
Good luck with the Liverpool.

If you don't mind who or what is RJ?

John

I am planning a Liverpool build and I'm looking for sources to the output and power transformers. Can someone give me the links?
Thanks,
John