New Project: EL84 amplifier clean-up

[JimJ 11]

My latest project. Going to be the amp in my living room, driving a pair of backloaded horns (hopefully). Around 6wpc @ 8 ohms from pentode-connected EL84's.

The original amp worked, but it wasn't very pleasing on the eyes -

Ugly yellow lettering on the transformer, and the entire amp was covered in fine surface scratches and other discolorations that aren't very noticeable in that over-exposed photo. So after disassembling the tube sockets and front panel, I put masking tape over everything I didn't want painted and put several coats of Rustoleum hammered enamel over it:

The tubes I'm using with it...from left to right - British-made EZ81 rectifier, Zenith new-old-stock 12AT7 input tube, and the original black plate EL84/6BQ5 power pentodes...they seem to work for now, but might replace them with newer ones soon.

Tomorrow night I'm going to reassemble most of it, need to re-solder some connections and check to make sure all the wiring is intact. More pics as things progress...

[Supa_c 1]

tubes.....

[JimJ 11]

You really need to come up with something new

[Supa_c 1]

like ?

[JimJ 11]

Good question. How about STFU'ing until you do?

:gayfight2:

[Supa_c 1]

NEVAH !!!!!!!!!

A design on it would be cool

[azbass 0]

yeah tubes are teh

[Acidburn 10]

looks like a good lil project Frosty, cant wait to see it all together

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Now wetsand, spray 6 coats of clear, wetsand, and polish. You'll have a masterpiece!

[dennisp 0]

I actually would love to try out a tube setup and see what Jim is so obsessed with, but HA is simply an expense I cannot afford. maybe some day.

[Supa_c 1]

Same, just costs to much

[Beat_Dominator 2]

Jack knows how I feel about tubers......