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Fiberboard Assembly
Tech Tip - Always use a clean tip on your soldering iron to make positive, clean solder joints, (cold solder joints can be a major problem in hand-wired amps)
Always try to rely more on the schematic than the wiring diagram in any circuit. Be sure of component placement and orientation, especially capacitors (positive, negative) Make sure that the white dot on the optoisolator is pointing in the direction of the tubes. It is recommended to place the components on the !berboard and the wire leads before soldering. This step can help prevent cold solder joints by eliminating the need to push wires through an already established solder connection. Check and double check the traces on the back of the !berboard. (this is one of the most common areas that mistakes are made). If you plan on doing modi!cations such as hot-rodding (adding a bright switch etc.) and have never put a kit together before, it is suggested that you assemble the basic amp and have it functioning properly, to have an understanding of how the amp works before you start modifying it.
Photo 4 - Fiberboard Assembly (Top View) Mojotone Blackface Deluxe Reverb Style Amp Kit Manual 2012 Page 2
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Internal Wiring
Follow the color coded wiring diagram closely, twist the !lament wires (6.3v heater wires) together from transformer and between tube sockets to reduce hum from 120ac voltage. Have enough of the power cord inside chassis to reach fuse, switch and ground Af!x the "oating !berboard, noting it is held in place by the wires, attach backing with rubber cement if necessary (or mount directly to chassis) Place entire !berboard inside the chassis noting the orientation (see schematic) Connect corresponding wires to hardware, try to keep wire short and runs as neat as possible. This will help make future troubleshooting and repair easier. Solder (2) W 100 Ohm resistors - solder from the pilot light to ground Solder (1) W 1 Meg resistor from Input 1 to ground tied to Input 2. This grounds the input of the amp so that no hum or noise picked up by the amp when the guitar cable is unplugged. On each power tube socket, solder (1) 1W 470 ohm resistor from pin 4 to 6. Also solder a W 1.5K resistor from pin 1 to pin 5. Try to avoid crossing wires over each other. Before you plug the amp in check and re-check your wiring. If you are not clear on any part of the circuit, ask someone.
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**WARNING** The Voltages found inside your amp can cause serious harm or even death. Never attempt to service your amp while a power source is connected.
Online Resources Grounding principles: www.aikenamps.com/StarGround.html & www.el34world.com/charts/grounds.htm Signal Flow Diagram: www.el34world.com/charts/current#ow.htm Printed Resources The Tube Amp Book by Aspen Pittman A Desktop Reference of Hip Vintage Guitar Amps By Gerald Weber All About Vacuum Tube Guitar Ampli!ers By Gerald Weber
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