Percolator 2W Tube Guitar Amp (valve amp) DIY Kit Head Only

Here is a complete list of the tools and supplies you will need to build the Percolator amp and finish its cabinet. Some items are listed as optional but recommended. There is more information in the online Percolator Assembly Manual, available on the Documentation tab.

Tools

• Multimeter
• Drill: cordless, corded, or drill press
• Drill bits: 1/16, 9/64, 3/16
• Countersink
• Screw Drivers:
  • #2 Philips
  • #2 Philips, with a short shaft
  • Small Straight
• Small awl, or nail and small hammer
• Soldering iron, 15-50 watt
• Wet sponge or dry solder-cleaning pad
• Solder sucker or solder braid – optional
• Orbital Sander (optional) or sanding block
• Small router and 3/16” radius roundover bit, or other small detail bit (optional)
• Wire stripper
• Flush cutters or small diagonal cutters
• Needle-nose pliers
• Channel locks or large pliers
• Bar clamp, minimum 10” opening
• Staple gun: electric, pneumatic, or manual
• Heat gun, or very hot hair dryer
• Speed square or carpenter square
• Ruler, 12”
• Sharp pencil
• X-Acto knife, utility knife or razor blade
• Scissors

Supplies

• Solder, 60/40 rosin core, the smaller diameter the better
• Isopropyl alcohol, denatured alcohol, or rubbing alcohol
• Masking tape
• Sandpaper, either discs for your orbital, or sheets for your block: 60, 120, 220, 320
• Wood glue
• Wood filler (optional)
• MinWax Dark Walnut Wood Finish (oil-base stain) or other
• MinWax Wipe-On Poly clear satin (or other)
• Flat black paint, or permanent black marker
• Mineral spirits
• Clean rags