[dreamnid]

Of course, if you really want to check your soldering, you can always goto your local university (like RIT, for example) and use their x-ray examining machine to check for cracks . For extreme cases only

 

[jhawk22]

Glassman, many thanks for the fast shipping. The diamond buffers arrived today. Took roughly 3 hours to assemble. Pics attached(not the best quality).

 

[ARL002]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Super-Gonzo and a little pr0n: http://groups.msn.com/KevinsPictureDepot/audio.msnw (Note my fix for a lifted trace on the right channel buffer)

what guitar is that in the background? looks like a mayes

 

[jhawk22]

After firing up glassmans buffers today, 2 of them didnt light and started smoking. I've seen this happened to a few others in the thread. Anyone have any idea why? I checked all solder joints and chip orientation over and over.

The 33ro on the right of the board(facing you)lit up on both buffers and turned red. Smoke came from the same area.

The other board seemed ok, leds lit, and stayed cool. I swapped it in each channel also.

 

[rayofsi]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhawk22 After firing up glassmans buffers today, 2 of them didnt light and started smoking. I've seen this happened to a few others in the thread. Anyone have any idea why? I checked all solder joints and chip orientation over and over. The 33ro on the right of the board(facing you)lit up on both buffers and turned red. Smoke came from the same area. The other board seemed ok, leds lit, and stayed cool. I swapped it in each channel also.

how long did you have it on? are you sure the LEDs were on in the correct direction?

 

[jhawk22]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ufokillerz how long did you have it on? are you sure the LEDs were on in the correct direction?

It was on for 5 seconds 3 times(I swapped them in different channels). The leds are positioned correctly with the green dots facing right. Only one works.

 

[Glassman]

you're not the first and most probably not the last one who did something wrong, we'll work something out

 

[Super-Gonzo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARL002 what guitar is that in the background? looks like a mayes

It's a Conn. I've had it for several years, and it was given to me by someone who owned it for several years before me. I'd guess its from the mid 80's or so. Sounds really quite good, although the action is a little higher than I would prefer.

 

[Glassman]

last four buffer kits and/or assembled sets available! hurry up!

 

[DaKi][er]

i'll take one

 

[intlplby]

remember to save one for the wire exchange

 

[Glassman]

intlplby, don't worry, you're getting yours..

last kit/set available!

 

[aos]

It took me quite a while to figure out what a "green dot" is and where it is. I am surprised more people didn't have problems assembling these buffers.

 

[CBMC]

Quote:

Originally Posted by aos It took me quite a while to figure out what a "green dot" is and where it is. I am surprised more people didn't have problems assembling these buffers.

are you refering to the dots on the leds?

 

[steel]

use this DB

which bias level is better?

now my bias level is 1mA for HD650