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Thanks Rj and M fowler for the help and insight. I will start a new thread when I get a little further along in the build and maybe post a few pics along the way!

M Fowler wrote:No I only countersink if I need to the rest are regular #10 machine bolts and I use keeps nuts rather then nylock nuts. Use what you have or can get easy.

Ok, gotcha! I really appreciate the information!

I have some counter sinking drill bits but many times I do what I did before I bought those fancy counter sink bits: A larger drill bit to make the v shape for your screw. On the Express and Liverpool I run the PT and OT mounting bolts from inside chassis up through to the top (nut is on top of cha...

Thanks rj, I just ordered a counter sink for the #6 standoff screws that go underneath the tranny from McMaster Carr yesterday. Any idea if the same counter sink will work for the inside tranny screw, # 10 I think, or will I need another size tool? What are others using to counter sink the screws?

Keep in mind that this is only for the mock up. You can clearly see that the screw for the tranny is hiting almost dead center of the cap on the right, and there is not enough room to go either left or right. In the pic, the boards are attached using the current hole locations. Rotating the cap stac...

Hello all, I’m new to the forum but have been building amps for a couple of years now. Most of which have been low watt or single ended designs and have learned a lot of valuable information from folks like yourselves on several forums! This is my first post on the forum so go easy on me! I recently...