[Ron Ramirez]

Tim - Congratulations! I noticed on Hayseed's website that they have a backlog due to "shortage of materials" and more orders than ever. The latter is a good problem for any company. Their website also states that they have overcome the material shortage and are working on catching up on the backlog of orders.

If you are opening electrolytic caps with anything besides a Dremel tool (thin cut), I am going to report you to - - - - whoever sews fingers back on. ...Yeah, yeah, tell me none of this is true.

Sorry to say, 'tis true. I've learned how to cut the lip off at the end of the can without risking cutting a finger or thumb, having the blade go away from my hand rather than towards it. It is much faster to cut the can open rather than using a Dremel. (Kids - do not try this at home.)

Yes, I would rather use a Dremel, but it takes so long to remove the lip using a Dremel that I've resorted to cutting the last several cans I've restuffed.

I only use US made tubes in these amps (Stars and Stripes - Forever, playing in background) because they are so d**ned good - - or because that is all I have.

I don't have a stock of audio tubes, only a stock of vintage radio tubes - because I did not become interested in vintage audio until a few years ago. So when I need output tubes, I have to buy them. The Russian output tubes are fine. Sure, I would prefer NOS American but...$$$