Some of the Questions we are asked include:

"Are the tube sockets ceramic?"
       Yes, all of our kits now include ceramic sockets.

"Can someone with little or no experience assemble one of these kits?"
       If you can solder and read instructions you should have no
               problem. If you don't know how to solder find someone
               who does and have them give you a 15 minute lesson.
               The best soldering iron to use is between 25 and 40 watt,
               anything bigger may damage the PC Board.
       If you are color blind, just find some one to help you with the
               resistor and wire colors.

Problems reported to us:
               1) Long leads left on the bottom of the board, causig them
                       to short out against each other or the chassis the
                       kit is put in.
               2) "Cold" Solder Joints. (The solder did not flow around the
                       lead and the PC Board pad leaving a poor or
                       non-existent connection).
               3) Not removing the varnish from the output transformers
                       mounting foot.
               4) In modifications to the amp.
 


 

TUBE KIT

Commonly Asked Questions
    Site Updated August 2007


Caution:  These amplifiers may be operated as supplied, however voltages in excess of 240 volts are present on the board and the tubes get very hot. It is advised that the amplifier be mounted in a well-ventilated metal enclosure to reduce the potential of fire or shock. We cannot emphasize this enough and we have no control on the quality of workmanship that the purchaser / builder puts into their kit, so PLEASE be careful. And Enjoy the sound of "TUBES".