PTP building

[Noval_novice]

Hi, guys. I am about to start a new project. Found an Epiphone Valve Jr at the local music store for next to nothing. Everything works and the PT is pretty chunky. I know others have rebuilt their VJ into 18 watt lite IIbs and such. I'm gonna try to make it into a AC15.

Unfortunately, there is limited space inside and I was thinking that PTP on terminal strips might be the way to go. Still being a newb, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on laying out an amp that way as opposed to using a turret/eyelet board? Are there any general guidelines I should follow?

I realize it is kind of a stupid, open-ended question, but any suggestions are appreciated.

[diagrammatiks]

terminal strips aren't technically ptp all by themselves.

How you use them determines the wiring style.

I say for the valve junior you can really just set up the terminals like a turret board.

put two of them in parallel and wire your components between the two strips.

[Noval_novice]

Yeah, I may do just that. But then I started to think that, due to the limited space, trying a real PTP build might be fun. It's just a challenge to my brain when I've become used to laying out everything in a very linear pattern for a component board.

[diagrammatiks]

it's not that hard.

it's easier if you get smaller terminals. like 2 or 3 lugs. then you can put them where you need them.

get some insulation for the part leads.

then just wire up one end of the component right to the tube pin.

[Noval_novice]

Right. I guess I'll just study some of the PTP designs folks have posted here and try to draw it out several times first. Thanks!