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Nov 22, 2011 at 11:46 AM Post #901 of 12,347


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hughkk said:
how much solder wire is needed?
planning to buy a 500g 63/37 at about 40USD.
do i need that much?
 
don't seeing myself doing another soldering job in a few years
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Don't think you need that much.  I bought this one for about $7.50:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00030AP48/ref=oh_o00_s00_i01_details
 
Have plenty left over.  
 
If you don't get a soldering station, at least get a iron holder:
http://www.amazon.com/Elenco-Soldering-Iron-Holder/dp/B0002LLWEU/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321980302&sr=1-1-catcorr
 
You'll need to set the iron down many times and you don't want to worry about where it is or burning yourself - a holder keeps it contained and out of your way.
 
Any questions on anything, feel free to PM me.  I understand it can be intimidating for someone who hasn't soldered before - I was very much a newbie as well.
 
Nov 22, 2011 at 11:50 AM Post #902 of 12,347


Quote:
hughkk said:
how much solder wire is needed?
planning to buy a 500g 63/37 at about 40USD.
do i need that much?
 
don't seeing myself doing another soldering job in a few years
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That's practically a lifetime supply! You probably need more like a 50 gm. reel. Around 0.8mm is good, 63Sn/37Pb is a good choice. Lead free like 96Sn/4Ag is OK too, but a lot harder to work with. I would also suggest looking at a Hakko 936 solder station.
 
Nov 22, 2011 at 11:57 AM Post #903 of 12,347
When I built my second Crack, I pre-cut/stripped all the wires beforehand which made the work immensely easier and faster.
 
 
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aart said:
On topic: The hum is back .. what the hell.. my crack was dead silent for a couple of weeks, didn't use it for one week and now the hum is back. I swapped between my two 5998 and it's identical, I swapped back to my stock tube and the hum was superlow, it was still there, exactly the same but a lot more silent (to the point it isn't an issue anymore). I have noticed that volume is louder with the 5998 compared to the stock tubes. My gut tells me that the problem is actually the 12AU7 tube but that the hum is simply louder because volume in general is louder with the 5998, could this be correct?
Last time I had this problem (hum, volume independent), it was the 12AU7 tube.
 
Thx in advance
 
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Did you recheck you voltages and LEDs?
 
 
Nov 22, 2011 at 12:29 PM Post #904 of 12,347
Tools I purchased for my Crack build:
  1. Hakko FX-888 solder station
  2. Xcelite 54CG wire cutters
  3. Xcelite 57CG needle-nose pliers
  4. Ideal Stripmaster automatic wire stripper
 
The Xcelite tools are small and easy to maneuver in tight spaces.  The solder station heats very quickly and maintains temperature well, plus there is a wide range of tips available.  However, I used the stock tip that came with the unit.  The automatic wire stripper is wonderful and I can't believe I waited all these years to get one...
 
You may not have access to these exact items, but can find their equivalents.
 
 
hughkk said:
don't seeing myself doing another soldering job in a few years
 
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Don't forget about the Speedball upgrade!
 
 
Nov 22, 2011 at 2:22 PM Post #905 of 12,347
 
 
here is my list to buy to prepare for my soldering:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001KOTNK8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&m=A2HSTWY2X7JJ9H
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004HSSJXG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&m=A2X1ST6CC1USDW
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000O3RJFC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&m=AOM7YUJHF35YE
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000LFTMUI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&m=A1LX22KXKURBO0
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000ELJ0C4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000LFTKKK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=A1FD9VFM4GBHD
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004O9DQ36/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&m=A1K4MY34Z7396A
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003D07BVK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=A2DICHIH6QJA6P
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0034BLRSQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
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here is my list to buy
 
will you kindly tell me if i bought something xtra or missed something?
 
thanks in advance
 
Nov 22, 2011 at 4:41 PM Post #907 of 12,347

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bmwr75 said:
None of your links work for me (I'm in the U.S.).
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Hughkk sent me the links in PM, they worked there.  Here they are:
 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001KOTNK8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&m=A2HSTWY2X7JJ9H
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004HSSJXG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&m=A2X1ST6CC1USDW
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000O3RJFC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&m=AOM7YUJHF35YE
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000LFTMUI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&m=A1LX22KXKURBO0
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000ELJ0C4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000LFTKKK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=A1FD9VFM4GBHD
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004O9DQ36/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&m=A1K4MY34Z7396A
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003D07BVK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=A2DICHIH6QJA6P
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0034BLRSQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
ir

 
 
Nov 23, 2011 at 1:08 PM Post #908 of 12,347


Quote:
hughkk said:
 
 
here is my list to buy to prepare for my soldering:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001KOTNK8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_9?ie=UTF8&m=A2HSTWY2X7JJ9H
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004HSSJXG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_8?ie=UTF8&m=A2X1ST6CC1USDW
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000O3RJFC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_7?ie=UTF8&m=AOM7YUJHF35YE
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000LFTMUI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&m=A1LX22KXKURBO0
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000ELJ0C4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000LFTKKK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&m=A1FD9VFM4GBHD
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004O9DQ36/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&m=A1K4MY34Z7396A
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003D07BVK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&m=A2DICHIH6QJA6P
ir

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0034BLRSQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
ir

 
here is my list to buy
 
will you kindly tell me if i bought something xtra or missed something?
 
thanks in advance
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I was only able to see those links by copying them as text and pasting into my browser.
 
Everything looks good with these exceptions.
 
The first item, the pliers, should be needle-nose pliers.  You will need this tool to bend component leads, thread them through the terminal strips, and crimp them in place before soldering.  It is delicate work and the pliers you picked are blunt-nose, not correct for the job.  Perhaps these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-250388-Needle-Nose-Pliers/dp/B001C7HJ6I
 
You do not have wire strippers in your list.  I would suggest this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-Tools-20857-Automatic-Striper/dp/B001KOTNLW
 
The Helping Hands are interesting, but I'm not sure they will be useful.  The components are all being attached to the aluminum chassis plate which you will have on the table, and I do not think the clips on the Hands will reach.  The magnifying glass might be handy.
 
 
Nov 23, 2011 at 4:54 PM Post #910 of 12,347
Nov 23, 2011 at 8:41 PM Post #911 of 12,347
For a second I thought I was in the lounge and thought... "Whoa, you can buy those on Amazon...?!?"
 
Nov 26, 2011 at 9:21 PM Post #913 of 12,347
My HD800's arrived this morning and have since spent an hour or two running with the Crack.  It is still very early to form any solid opinion but my feelings so far is that the HD600 does a better job with the Crack than the HD800 overall.  There seems to be a natural pairing between the HD600 which is lost when I switch over, and is more noticeable with faster genres of music.  On the other hand I can hear the superiority's of the HD800 with some of the high-res acoustic music.  Just some thoughts, but it would be good to hear from others who also have both cans.
 
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Nov 28, 2011 at 2:36 PM Post #914 of 12,347
got a crack two weeks before,
anyone know how long does the shipping take?
 
and can anyone tell me what HP i should get to pair with my amp?
have HD650 in mind, but the veiled thing made me consider again
 
Nov 28, 2011 at 2:49 PM Post #915 of 12,347
We have been swamped with orders for Crack kits the past couple of months, and we're playing catch-up. Right now we are awaiting an order of chassis panels and once those are here we should begin shipping again.
 
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