wink Posted April 17, 2013 Report Posted April 17, 2013 Those plate through holes are a real problem. Need to check the continuity after re-soldering a component. I usually go from the component either side of the replaced one if the board has tracks on both sides of the board at that point.
Milosz Posted April 22, 2013 Report Posted April 22, 2013 I don't like the sound of this. Is this a design this is prone to blowing up with no provocation or are these problems due to assembly issues? "started after one of the K216's in the front end CCS had shorted through the insulation and a 3675 in the main CCS had also shorted." What insulation did it short through- the heatsink insulation pad? An insulating washer on the mounting screw? What kind did you use?
spritzer Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Posted April 22, 2013 I was using steel screws and the heavy duty insulation. This is only at 250V but the K216's are a pain to fit with those insulation washers so that's probably why it shorted out. There was a nice melted puddle of insulation at the top of the K216 tab... The 3675 fail was at the PCB so sloppy soldering on my part or rather, sloppy desoldering. Never work on HV when you are tired...
Lil Knight Posted May 3, 2013 Report Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) Started working on the front panels for my second T2. Lots of fun ahead. Edited May 3, 2013 by Lil Knight
wink Posted May 4, 2013 Report Posted May 4, 2013 'twill look better when the machining is finished....
Lil Knight Posted May 4, 2013 Report Posted May 4, 2013 Need to spend more time working on the surface finish but I am quite happy with these raw panels. I opted for T6063 aluminum for a better finish.
livewire Posted May 4, 2013 Report Posted May 4, 2013 @LK - can't wait to see the finished FP's! Wazzup wit T2 #1? Iz it operational?
Lil Knight Posted May 4, 2013 Report Posted May 4, 2013 I am still tweaking it a bit. Wanted to add a motorized potentiometer with remote control so I had to revise lots of things.
Kerry Posted May 4, 2013 Report Posted May 4, 2013 (edited) I am still tweaking it a bit. Wanted to add a motorized potentiometer with remote control so I had to revise lots of things. Who are you looking at for that. I'm having some issues with a four gang POT. Very nice work on the panels Edited May 4, 2013 by Kerry
Lil Knight Posted May 5, 2013 Report Posted May 5, 2013 I am using the quad TKD pot. Wondering which pot you are having problem with?
Lil Knight Posted May 7, 2013 Report Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) Fooling around with these for a while, I think I will settle on this Edited May 7, 2013 by Lil Knight
HeadphoneAddict Posted May 13, 2013 Report Posted May 13, 2013 The perspective is making my eyes crossed.
c12mech Posted May 13, 2013 Report Posted May 13, 2013 Very cool looking case Tran. I have decided to sell my T2 boards if anyone is interested. They will be listed in the sale forum shortly.
c12mech Posted May 17, 2013 Report Posted May 17, 2013 ^^ My priorities have changed lately and I have not been listening with headphones much at all.
luvdunhill Posted June 3, 2013 Report Posted June 3, 2013 Why skimp on the ventilation? If I recall Kevin had a similar pattern and had to go back and add more holes.
Lil Knight Posted June 3, 2013 Report Posted June 3, 2013 There will be 2 venting columns on each of the remaining top-bottom panels. Regarding the amp's top, exactly how hot is it? I might try to add some holes around the tubes or even columns, if it's really necessary.
spritzer Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Posted June 3, 2013 Let's put it this way, throw water on the amp and it evaporates quickly enough to not short out the circuit...
luvdunhill Posted June 3, 2013 Report Posted June 3, 2013 I might try to add some holes around the tubes or even columns, if it's really necessary. Um. That is my point. Kevin seemed to think so. Look at the pics in the thread. Venting isn't the issue. The goal is creating some thermal resistance around the tubes so the top plate doesnt just conduct all that heat and act as a giant heat spreader.
johnwmclean Posted June 4, 2013 Report Posted June 4, 2013 Let's put it this way, throw water on the amp and it evaporates quickly enough to not short out the circuit... Is a bucket full to much?
Nebby Posted June 4, 2013 Report Posted June 4, 2013 I thought that's how you get proper "liquid" sound out of an amp?
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