All done!
Just doing some testing now. I'm using a 47K 5W pot wired as a variable dropping resistor. This way, I just clip it to the filter cap and I can tune all the voltages in the amp. Typical value is 10K. I set it to 18K, which is what the Yeti uses (higher voltages). And my B+ is a whopping 515vdc! That's without power tubes though. Once I stick some in, it'll probably come down a bit. I don't really have a set goal in mind. But I'll play it with a few of the resistor values I have on hand and figure out which one to use.
I also got some new Tefzel hookup wire in some fancy colors for the next build. And I'm going to try to make the lead dress a little better next time around. I wanted to get this one done so I can start testing a few things first, tone wise.
Current voltages with no power tubes and 18K dropping resistor:
MAINS: 124.4VAC
AC FILAMENTS: 3.47VAC
DC FILAMENTS: 6.09VDC
BIAS/PI SPLITTERS: -50 to -36VDC
PT SECONDARY: 375VAC
V1:
1: 151VDC
2: SIGNAL
3: 1.47VDC
4: FILAMENT
5: FILAMENT
6: 274VDC
7: SIGNAL
8: 2.47VDC
9: FILAMENT
V2:
1: 226.1VDC
2: SIGNAL
3: 1.26VDC
4: FILAMENT
5: FILAMENT
6: 381.5VDC
7: 226.1
8: 228VDC
9: FILAMENT
V3:
1: 257.3VDC
2: 26.2VDC
3: 42.24VDC
4: FILAMENT
5: FILAMENT
6: 245.2VDC
7: 27.6VDC
8: 42.24VDC
9: FILAMENT
V4/V5:
1: 0
2: FILAMENT
3: 511VDC - 515VDC
4: 509VDC
5: -50VDC
6: 509VDC
7: FILAMENT
8: 0
B+: 515VDC
SECOND CAP AFTER DROPPER (18K): 381VDC
BOARD CAP AFTER DROPPER: 366.8VDC
V1a: 151.7VDC
V1b: 274VDC
. They're all the same anyway—basically a Cameron SomethingOrOther, which is the same as a Fortin Kali. All the same design (JMP/JCM800 with a Jose master, dual gains, and some bright switches). Since y'all liked my SLO Clone build thread, I figured I'd do another one. Chassis, turret board, and all the hardware are from Ceriatone. I sourced everything else myself. Still waiting on the iron and a few components here and there. But figured I'd get this ball rolling.
