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Hi guys,

I started a 70's ODS build with a new chassis that resembles the 3rd generation amps. Waiting for parts..... time for a break. :D

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3d gen with built in loop. Looks cool with your own chassis.
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jelle,
Where did you get the knobs?
The amp looks great!
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Ebay. I do not remember the seller from the top of my head, it's been a while.

The resistors I got from a close friend, who gave me a lifetime supply of NOS metal films. The coax is old video coax from a yard sale. I figured to be a little thrifty on this first one, in the tradition of the original amps... :D

I'm trying to decide if I want old schumachers in this one or not...also 100 or 50W? I'll probably end up doing both a 50 and a 100w one anyway.

Oh, and Jon and I started a Small Special with last night. Pics later on when we progress a bit more.
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Looking good Jelle!

I love those silver chassis. :D
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Great job on the chassis and font!
telentubes wrote:jelle,
Where did you get the knobs?
The amp looks great!
wonderco_buy seems to keep those knobs in stock pretty good on eBay. The RN-113B type.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-pcs-Plastic- ... 414wt_1165
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hey jelle,

Ages ago , i started a small special 100 layout too,
i can share it if you can read DWG

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Jelle, do you think using the small white Teflon coax/ shielded cable we get from Apex Jr. is too low of capacitance to where it may impart some shrillness/ harshness in the top end?

I get 39pf/ ft when I measure it with my cap meter.
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Hi Jelle,
I'm bumping this back up to see if you have an opinion about the small coax we commonly use here?
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I'm hoping the white Apex coax will work, as that's what I'm using on my 3rd gen 50 Watt. It's beautiful wire (RG188). I guess I can change it out if need be.
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Looks superb.
I would love to get one of those chassis. Selling any? :)
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Structo wrote:Jelle, do you think using the small white Teflon coax/ shielded cable we get from Apex Jr. is too low of capacitance to where it may impart some shrillness/ harshness in the top end?

I get 39pf/ ft when I measure it with my cap meter.
Tom, AFAIR you'll find the specifications of the original coax cables that Alexander has used in the original 2nd and 3rd generation ODS amps in Tony's 2nd and 3rd generation layouts in the "Dumble Files" section of this forum.

And the speciafications of current 93 ohm (2nd generation) and 75 ohm (3rd generation) coax cables you'll find in the data sheets of the current cables.

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Structo wrote:Hi Jelle,
I'm bumping this back up to see if you have an opinion about the small coax we commonly use here?
Struct,

Sorry...missed your post. These mobile phones with internet can be great but for some reason it marks messages as unread even when I have not read them. Must be part of the curse of the modern age, I guess. :lol:

To answer your question, I do not know what exact coax you mean. I have done tests with the different types of coax that I noticed others use plus some stuff I could easily get my hands on. I use small stuff too in some builds. What type do you mean?

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CHIP wrote:Looks superb.
I would love to get one of those chassis. Selling any? :)
Thanks! Sorry I do not sell them. These have my name on them so I'm afraid that I have to build them...
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jujudubluz wrote:hey jelle,

Ages ago , i started a small special 100 layout too,
i can share it if you can read DWG

juju
I can read DWG if you want to share.

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