[Awylie]

Thanks Brach,

I went ahead and installed a socket. My concern is always heat damage to the IC. Thank you for responding so quickly!
I’m loving the Percolator amp that I completed recently.
This pedal will add that extra oomph!
Are there any plans for new kits? Perhaps a 5 or 10 watt amp??

Thanks again.

Regards,

Alex

[Awylie]

Hello! As you recommended, I tightened all of the sockets. I also added solder to the leads of R13. So now, with an input voltage of 126VAC, all of my measurements are within spec, including TP4.

Thanks very much for your help!

[Awylie]

Hi Brach, thanks for responding.
So after the initial testing, I set the amp aside and went on to complete the cabinet. It’s been 10 days. I plugged everything in…
nothing! No sound. No static. Nothing.
Today, I disassembled it and started testing voltages again. As before, I get about 122 V ac coming in. TP 1, which measured 175V before is now reading 193V. TP2 which originally measured 7.08v is now 7.43V. At TP4 which originally measured 163V is now 0v at both ends.
How should I proceed to troubleshoot?
I’m pretty handy with a soldering iron but I have only basic understanding of electronics.

Thanks again.

Alex

[Awylie]

Hi Brach, thanks for responding.
So after the initial testing, I set the amp aside and went on to complete the cabinet. It’s been 10 days. I plugged everything in…
nothing! No sound. No static. Nothing.
Today, I disassembled it and started testing voltages again. As before, I get about 122 V ac coming in. TP 1, which measured 175V before is now reading 193V. TP2 which originally measured 7.08v is now 7.43V. At TP4 which originally measured 163V is now 0v at both ends.
How should I proceed to troubleshoot?
I’m pretty handy with a soldering iron but I have only basic understanding of electronics.

Thanks again.

Alex

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