Ground question (part deux)...

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Paul-in-KC
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Re: Ground question (part deux)...

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norburybrook wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:50 am looking good. I personally like to do elevated heater wiring last, there's quite a lot to get in there and having the heater wiring can get in the way if you're not careful, which I'm not particularly.... :D

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Yep - I agree. The elevated heater wiring would have been better to do later in the process. There is a lot to work around on that back panel.

I did elevated heater wiring in the Princeton, but must have done it later, as I don't recall having to work around it. All of my other builds (Marshall's and a TrainWreck Express) were lying flat.

On this build I was following "RJ Guitars" amp building protocol - which I haven't in the past. That may need an asterisk for designs using elevated heater wiring.

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Re: Ground question (part deux)...

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Here is a great thread on build order, particularly funkalicousgroove's version - it makes life a lot easier.

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... der#p44307

Cheers,

Paul.
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Re: Ground question (part deux)...

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stelligan wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 11:23 am
norburybrook wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:50 am looking good. I personally like to do elevated heater wiring last, there's quite a lot to get in there and having the heater wiring can get in the way if you're not careful, which I'm not particularly.... :D

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Too late now, but I second this. My first builds all suffered from melted heater insulation. We likely have all been there :) *Looks very nice so far, BTW.
Thank you - and yes, I totally agree on the elevated wiring thing.

My only previous build with elevated heater wires was a Princeton Reverb, and I don't recall having to work around those, so I must have done them later in the process. I am sure I will remember having to work around these :mrgreen: - as there are a lot things to connect on that back panel.

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Re: Ground question (part deux)...

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Guitarman18 wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:08 pm Here is a great thread on build order, particularly funkalicousgroove's version - it makes life a lot easier.

https://tubeamparchive.com/viewtopic.ph ... der#p44307

Cheers,

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Re: Ground question (part deux)...

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sluckey wrote: Mon Jun 25, 2018 5:06 am No offense was intended and none received. It was just a joke that didn't land well. Should have used a smiley. Good to see you actually got it off the ground. :mrgreen:
Ah - my bad then. I thought maybe all of my questions had turned annoying (which might be understandable). :mrgreen:

Again, I really appreciate the knowledge sharing and support. You have contributed some fantastic details in response to some of my previous posts/questions (and I am sure I am not alone on that). Really can't thank you enough.

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