Millett "Starving Student" hybrid amp - Page 130

Mine didn't have that. Ludoo has written a search engine for this thread, the ortho thread, and the Stax thread. Use it or use google search.

The tube socket pins are numbered clockwise with the bottom of the socket in front of you, with number 1 being the first pin after the larger gap between two pins.

And yes there's a search engine for this thread (thx Scompton for mentioning it), it's here. I have not updated the SS thread index in a while, if you need the new posts to be indexed drop me a PM.

Just put two more tubes on order from Stan at ESRC tubes.

Nice bloke!

Some do, some don't, you can't really count on it. But here's a picture of one that does for future reference.


About the PCB's - they are still coming, I swear, your continued patience is appreciated.

Yep - Dsavitsk and I have traded e-mails about it just this morning. I have pricing in hand for both prototype and production boards. We're discussing case options at the moment and should have some concrete info by the end of next week, I hope.

Also, the tube situation should improve. Again, Stan at ESRC has indicated his strong feeling that there's more in this giant >$1M buy they've made. There are also other provisions in the works to provide the tubes, as well.

looking foward to pcb's being available soon will definately be picking up a few

Finding it hard to get parts from the states (Mouser charges $30, DigiKey charges $74!), I've turned to the Annual Jaycar Catalogue and flicked to the Caps page. On the original BOM, the cap used is a 150uF, 63V Low-ESR Electrolyctic Cap. I can't seem to find one in the Jaycar catalogue under Low-ESR Electrolyctic caps! There's 22uF, 47uF, 100uF, 220uF and 470uF. What is the alternative and do I need to change anything else on the BOM to cater for it. I've seen from past posted BOM's that people have been using the 470uF, 63V cap.

So can you just strip a little off the side of a wire and solder on to it with another wire then just put heatshrink tubing over it? Simpler than I thought! Thanks for the help there.

Better to use Farnell in Australia.

Farnell Australia | Australia

Should get you over the line easy if you choose components in stock in Australia. There was no way I could get all the right components from Jaycar, their range is just too limited. Although check there first for bargain prices on some components (heatsinks are usually much cheaper).

Other online outlets in AU are RS-Components and Altronics.

Cheers,

L.

Has someone got a Farnell-based BOM?

I PM'd you mine from Farnell. Be aware that there are a lot of different brands, cap values etc. you can use... really part of the fun of this build.

Cheers,

L.

I'd love to be forwarded this BOM if possible.
I've already done a mouser order but would be great for future interest.

Thank you ltmon you've been a great help. It's just getting very hard to find a few of these 19J6 tubes. Been asking old radio/tv repair shops in Melbourne and emailing a few online ones so hopefully a pair or two turn up. Thanks heaps for the BOM though, great help.

I dunno if anyone is buying from Jaycar, but this might make a cool looking enclosure since it already has the power switches and knobs. Plus the size looks just enough for the build.

Jaycar Electronics

I thought it might make a nice enclosure for my dad's one that he hinted at wanting , maybe over the summer.

I'll check it out when I get back home at the Jaycar there.