xformer noise

[rutledj]

I bought a weber PT for a build I'm doing and the noise is driving me crazy! This thing actually rattles. If I squeeze the covers together in the center it will quieten. I have tightened the bolts as tight as I can get them.

Is there anything else I can do? At bedroom level the xformer is louder than the amp

I emailed Ted Weber and he just said to tighten the screws

Thanks,
Rut

[Phil_S]

If you can't get an exchange for defective merchandise, you might consider a light lacquering of the laminations -- enough to act as a "glue" on the outside, not to penetrate below the surface.

[rutledj]

Well, since I've already installed it I doubt they will replace it but I will email and ask. Since it only quietens when I squeeze the covers in the center I don't think it is the laminations rattling. I'm beginning to wonder if it is the wires rattling against the cover. Just don't know.

[Abstract]

I've seen some people wrap multiple rubber bands around the housing in several different places...But I never knew what they were doing. I assumed noise...

Perhaps this could help?

Good luck.

[skyboltone]

Pull the cover and put a fold of cardboard in there.

[Lonely Raven]

Hell, even my Trainwreck transformers "talk" while I play. The first time I heard it I panicked.

The card board trick worked for me on another amp. I just foled it up and packed the bells on over the cardboard nice and tight.

[rutledj]

Thanks gentleman. I'll give the cardboard trick a try.

Rut

[Phil_S]

If cardboard doesn't work, the end bells are not required. The look nice and they do offer some protection.