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Thanks RJ, I must admit, the thought of spending hours troubleshooting a "traditional" Express doesn't exactly appeal... I've got a certain degree of patience, but it wears thin fairly quickly - I just want to build it, fire it up and rock out :-) Seriously, though, I'm very interested; although it ...

I've promised myself an amp build this year... You could well have an order from the land of HM The Queen before too long!

I've built several fx pedals in the past (as well as tinkering with an old Carlsbro 50 Top) - would you say that these "kits" would be suitable for a TW newbie?

Ross.

Ok, silly question time... I finally got round to looking at my box of parts to build my AB and had a quick play with the rheostat. I fastened it to the panel using a star washer and a couple of nuts, but the whole thing rotates when I turn the knob. If I hold the rheostat body in position, it's fin...

Just checked the FedEx manifest: it was ex Fort Worth, TX... You may be in luck

excellent service, and sales tax/duty included.

Rooster,

I saw the clamps were on backorder, but placed my order with Mouser anyway... That was Weds lunchtime (UK) and the *full* order was delivered this morning! It might be worth giving them a call...

Cheers,

Ross.

I've just ordered the main parts from Mouser (rheostat, power resistors & fittings, switch and enclosure) - came in at around GBP 75, including delivery to the UK. My parts bin should yield some knobs, feet, sockets and fixings. All being well, the parts should be with me by the end of the week - lo...

Not sure if anyone's spotted this in the press recently, but it appears that Dr Z has taken up the mantle...

http://www.drzamps.com/brakelite.html

Betcha it still costs a bomb though


R.

This originally was to be an Airbrake w/out a rheostat but I found one in my parts drawer. Nice... The fan isn't hooked up yet. I'm waiting for the DC jax and if that's a noise maker I'll wire in a typical 9V connector. Just as a thought - is there any way you could use the internal voltages to dri...

zimm wrote:Can anyone give me the mouser part #'s for the resistors? Thanks!

It's all in the schematic - PM sent.


Ross.

skibum1999 wrote:has anyone drawn up a layout for this by chance? ( or schematic). If so, can you PM it to me, or email it to me enelson3745@gmail.com
Id love to make one for my new 5e3.

Thanks!

PM sent!

Thanks Gary, The help I was after is in the post immediately before my last ;-) I've been putting off buying the parts from Mouser, due to the poor USD/GBP exchange rate, and have been looking into alternative parts/suppliers. Skycraft Surplus in Orlando, FL (www.skycraftsurplus.com) has some RJS150...

Sorry if this is bad form, but...

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...if anyone could help out this limey, I'd be really grateful!


Cheers,

Ross.

I've been putting off buying the parts from Mouser, due to the poor USD/GBP exchange rate, and have been looking into alternative parts/suppliers. Skycraft Surplus in Orlando, FL (www.skycraftsurplus.com) has some RJS150 rheostats in stock at 10 bucks a piece, but will only ship to continental USA -...

I just got back from the CNC guy. It will be about 2 - 4 weeks before I can schedule time on the laser cutting machine and computerized brake to make the chassis. So hopefully I can start supplying a pre cut/punched chass in a few weeks. I am also calling heyboer today to inquire about having trann...

Hey guys, Anybody knows where to get these components in europe? thank you Digi-key and Farnell both appear to be quoting US stock on the Ohmite parts... For what it's worth, I'll probably be buying my parts from Mouser - their prices are comparable, and shipping appears reasonable. Quite how much ...