Insulated turrets

[Batman8]

Starting a build real soon,still researching some things...first why dont you see insulated turrets on any builds. I just did a repair on a ceriatone amp and a lot of turrets were lose and board was burned all over it.. I am new to amp repair and builds but a board with mil spec turrets what could bad beside the cost. Thanks for any info ...I learn a little everyday from you guys I am 58 and just got into doing stuff my self and love it as much as playing guitar

[xtian]

I have used single insulated turrets in the past, when they need to be attached individually to the chassis. But insulated turrets on the circuit board? Why bother? The board itself is the insulator.

[M Fowler]

I only use them when I want to insulate from the chassis.

[TUBEDUDE]

I lay down a sheet of fish paper on the chassis with rubber cement if I can't use standoffs to isolate the board.

[rp]

Whoever built that ceriatone board didn't set the turrets well, not a fault of the turrets, just check out all the 50+ year old road worn amps with them. Maybe they forgot to whack 'em in place?

[C Moore]

I have used single insulated turrets in the past, when they need to be attached individually to the chassis. But insulated turrets on the circuit board? Why bother? The board itself is the insulator.

Yeah...I am sure it is just me...but I do not understand what the OP is asking...

[Tubetastic]

I think he may mean an insulator on the turret to the board - like an insulator on an input jack.

[C Moore]

I think he may mean an insulator on the turret to the board - like an insulator on an input jack.

Sorry...still do not understand. A turret on a board has no contact with any other part of the board or chassis, unless you wire something to it.
I guess my question is...what is the turret connected to, on the board, that you would be insulating it from.?
Thank You

[rp]

I was thinking he was thinking this, but only he knows for sure:

http://www.partsconnexion.com/solder_po ... denyo.html

[Tubetastic]

I think he may mean an insulator on the turret to the board - like an insulator on an input jack.

Sorry...still do not understand. A turret on a board has no contact with any other part of the board or chassis, unless you wire something to it.
I guess my question is...what is the turret connected to, on the board, that you would be insulating it from.?
Thank You

It doesn't need to be insulated - the board is non-conductive.

My assumption is from his "loose" turrets mention and burned board comment.

[Tubetastic]

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[Tubetastic]

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