12-17-2016, 12:45 PM
I began the wiring. One of my holdups was not having the wire I wanted. The wiring in the kit was all one color and stranded. Terrible! So, I ordered various color, solid wire. I broke everything down into (what I think are) simple, logical steps. I started with the AC input wiring. I found my steps all out of order in this section when I started , so I redid order as I went through the steps. I added a couple that I had originally planned later in the instructions. I made some corrections and updates. I also neglected to diagram the AC connector, so a few minutes with the Fluke, and I had the terminals figured out. After all this, here is what I ended up with:
After studying several Hi-Fi circuit schematics I decided to add line safety caps. May not actually need them, but I had them on hand and it seemed like the logical thing to do.
Next, I moved on to the filament wiring. Here, my instructions went smoothly. I will update my diagrams as I made a few minor changes. It's one thing to do it on paper and from pictures, but can be something totally different when it's hands on. I have been following the original posted picture best I can in routing the wire, esp around the small signal section.
After this, I went to the B+ wiring. This went very smoothly. I only made a very minor change in the routing of a couple wires. Not hardly noteworthy.
This is where I quit for the night.
After studying several Hi-Fi circuit schematics I decided to add line safety caps. May not actually need them, but I had them on hand and it seemed like the logical thing to do.
Next, I moved on to the filament wiring. Here, my instructions went smoothly. I will update my diagrams as I made a few minor changes. It's one thing to do it on paper and from pictures, but can be something totally different when it's hands on. I have been following the original posted picture best I can in routing the wire, esp around the small signal section.
After this, I went to the B+ wiring. This went very smoothly. I only made a very minor change in the routing of a couple wires. Not hardly noteworthy.
This is where I quit for the night.
If I could find the place called "Somewhere", I could find "Anything"
Tim
Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me , believes not in me but in him who sent me" John 12:44