Express Problems Pictures

[ampmike]

Ok V1 and V3 pins6"s now are up in the 400"ds These are the plates that were off corect.Mikey

[ampgeek]

Cool!! That explains the lack of B+ in the pre-amp section.

But....without that jumper, you should NOT have had voltage at V4&V5, pin 4 nor at the last 40 uf filter cap (C17).

So....something else is funky. Wondering if whatever that is had something to do with your earlier flare-up issues.

Quadruple check all power tube connections against the schematic. Look closely for any "stray" wires (like...strands from OT wires) that may be making contact with V4 & V5, pin 3 that may be making contact with pin4.

I am about to catch a plane and will be out of contact for a while but hope that someone else can jump in and help.

Good luck,
Dave O.

[M Fowler]

Mike you can email me pictures or post here and I would be happy to help out.

Call me too if you want.

Mark

[ampmike]

Thanks Mark,Heres some photos,Mikey
[IMG768]http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu32 ... 0_0071.jpg[/img]
[IMG768]http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu32 ... 0_0070.jpg[/img]
[IMG768]http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu32 ... 0_0070.jpg[/img][IMG:768:1024]http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu32 ... 0_0068.jpg[/img]
[IMG:768:1024]http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu32 ... 0_0067.jpg[/img]

[WhopperPlate]

Good to hear problems are getting solved!

[M Fowler]

Mike

Blocked at work so will view tonight at home.

Mark

[ampmike]

Sorry Mark,These pics Suck!

[M Fowler]

Mike what is that second red wire on B+5 that does not go there that goes under the tone board to the presence pot from the 8 ohm tap on the impedence selector.

Mark

[Richie]

one really bad problem is, you have the 100k resistor in the wrong place where the tone cap section is. the 100k goes between the 500pf and the 2- .02 caps. You have the 100k between the 2 --.02 caps, and on the end of the cathode resistor on the end of the board..

[passfan]

one really bad problem is, you have the 100k resistor in the wrong place where the tone cap section is. the 100k goes between the 500pf and the 2- .02 caps. You have the 100k between the 2 --.02 caps, and on the end of the cathode resistor on the end of the board..

Yes resistor R4 is misplaced. Good catch Richie.

[M Fowler]

Richie your correct, I checked the rest of the board and it appears good on top not sure about the B+ wires below. The cap stack is right.

[ampmike]

Thanks guys,Ill get better pics tomorrow,I have to fiddle with the camera,They should be much better,OK Thanx Mikey Also Mark,Your right I removed that wire,That is an older picture.

[ampmike]

Mark,Do you want me to redue the voltages one more time,We have found several mistakes here(STUPID STUFF ON MY PART )I could give it another shot,My bigest fear is that I damaged something,Fireing up with diodes incorect ect.Anyway let me know,Thanks again!,Mikey

[M Fowler]

Yes lets try this one more time and see how it goes Mike.

With the DMM on audible ohms testing continuity mode make sure the B+3, B+4, and B+5 are correct under the board going to the proper turrets.

Mark

[ampmike]

Attention to all you guys who are watching this thread,Mike Cauley is now the owner of a firebreathing monster amp,Yes ,He has got it up and running!!!It is amazing and also quiet,Im not going to do another thing to this beast,It is a ass-kicking amp,Now as I except my award I would mostly thank all you guys,Mark,Jim,charlie.Kenny and rj who is a scoller and a gentleman. Without amp garage and all you guys I could not have done it.
This amp Im running nos 6v6"s and You can do the whole Les Paul roll back the vol,thing,Im just playing through a 2x12 marshall and its sounds amazing.Well Im going back to enjoy this amps Thanx So Much Boys,Mikey
PS Did I mention these amps are FREEEEKIN LOUD!!!!!!