Magura

Uhmn, seems like even spades are breeding on weekends Magura

The supports for the doughnuts, finally ready to install.#7 off the list Magura:)

The "ToDo" list:1) Machine rectifier bridge PCB's2) Clamps for the capacitors3) Heat spreader for mosfet's4) Back-lighting5) Bus bars6) A load of anodizing8) A fantazillion threaded holes. One down, 7 to go Magura

that was a joke .......... even ZM knows the story ........

True, I forgot you saw some of the pics Magura

even Variac is faster in making amps ........

I hate to tell you this, but of that F4 he has, 1/3rd was built by Chris Bridge, Nelson Pass, Jan Didden, and yours truly......or it would still have been a project as I write this. Magura

Definitely. In my case, spent two afternoons populating the amp PCBs, two afternoons sorting the PSUs, two months figuring the best way to use them PADA heatsinks, a few working days to build up the boxes... In total, about three months...

3 month is not too bad....this project is soon to have its 9 years birthday Magura

So, I'm impatient, so now I'm going to kill myself I'm so keen to hear 2 things:1) Is it working?2) Can it drive F4 ;-)

Given that I can keep the pace, I may soon be able to give you an answer to #1.#2 I would take for granted if the answer to #1 is yes Magura

So, to conclude, you're actually more into machining than building the actual device...

Naah, but the building of the actual device, (meaning the amp module), is done, so there's just some mechanical stuff left. I've though always considered the mechanical part, to be 95% of an amp, at least if you count the hours spent.Magura

The "ToDo" list is still fairly long. Off the top of my head:1) Machine rectifier bridge PCB's2) Clamps for the capacitors3) Heat spreader for mosfet's4) Back-lighting5) Bus bars6) A load of anodizing7) Supports for the doughnut's8) A fantazillion threaded holes. I hope to have a chance to flick the switch sometime during the summer (2009).Magura

So, I figured a bunch of respectable spades would be nice....Pic is of the first few spades from today's little DIY event.Magura

For presents like this, I'll do all these jobs (doing it anyway) and I'll even take out the garbage, walk the dog, and cook...

I'll pass the offer to the Mrs..In my crystal ball, I see Stein doing the "wig and mop" routine Magura

Sudo apt- loose ZM Magura

Do you have children? I want to be one of them... And wait for Xmas... and presents... you made yourself..

I think we can arrange something....Usually the Mrs. is facing a load of dirty dishes, every evening....and we have a huge garden, lots of grass and weed, all nice little childrens jobs Magura

droooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Napkin for you my chubby friend. Magura

So, the caps got dressed today.Magura

or - use some epoxy thingie ...

Uhmn, epoxy, yeah, that sounds a lot better to my ears. That way I can hermetically seal the cap.Magura

I don't feel comfortable about bee's wax in a PSU cap. Bee's wax just might be the difference, between "pufff" and "KABOOOMBANG". Magura

damping properties , what else ?anyway - I forgot that you're not making signal cap with these ..... feel free to use what you want ...... even drek tube .........

Ok, now we're on the same page again I found it hard to see what why you wanted to do something like that, to a PSU cap. Anyhow, I guess oil and then aluminum could be nice, no?Magura

I wrote already .... rosewood & beeswax if not - then some other wood & wax try not to use plastic materials ...

Why so? The cap itself is 90% plastic (polypropylene).Magura

naah........they're all shaved ....

Hopefully! So I guess I'll just have to machine something.....any suggestions?Magura

ya have plans for some esoteric insulation ........... rosewood cylinders & caps , with beeswax?

Yeah right!Dampened by pubic hair from 50 y.o. virgins.Magura

well - I didn't saw "naked" in your previous post ......... what dims are of these dreks ?

Naked was ALSO in this particular sentence, the word of importance 70mm dia. 100mm long. Magura

A pic of the beasts.Magura

Ya' a show off!! he-heBTW, my speaker project is turning out great;-) Yeehaaaah.....I could supply you with a link, but I am not sure yet,,, Steen

Still no thread? I just got my grubby little paws on a bunch of naked 163uF 630V Vishay PP film caps, think I will make some respectable housing for those, and use them for this project as PSU caps. One of those per rail should do the trick, no?Magura

Stay tuned, there's more to come...

We are waiting Stein Looking good so far Magura