trinityamps.com

Trinity Amps Guitar Amp Forum
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:19 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 20 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:05 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
kurtlives is building the first Trip Top and we will be documenting it here. Stay tuned!

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:51 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
Day 1 - Kit Arrives. Inventory done. Hardware and Transformers installed.


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-15, 6 08 00 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-15, 6 08 00 PM.jpg [ 1.63 MiB | Viewed 21444 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-15, 7 30 46 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-15, 7 30 46 PM.jpg [ 1.28 MiB | Viewed 21444 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 02 04 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 02 04 PM.jpg [ 1.31 MiB | Viewed 21444 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 31 00 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 31 00 PM.jpg [ 490.79 KiB | Viewed 21444 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 30 34 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 30 34 PM.jpg [ 1.15 MiB | Viewed 21444 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 40 37 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 40 37 PM.jpg [ 1.48 MiB | Viewed 21444 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 42 25 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-15, 8 42 25 PM.jpg [ 1.44 MiB | Viewed 21444 times ]

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:12 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
Day 2 - Capacitor Assembly. Power Transformer Switching and Wiring


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 25 46 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 25 46 PM.jpg [ 1.03 MiB | Viewed 21441 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 30 37 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 30 37 PM.jpg [ 982.33 KiB | Viewed 21441 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 51 45 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 51 45 PM.jpg [ 1.32 MiB | Viewed 21441 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 51 58 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 51 58 PM.jpg [ 1.79 MiB | Viewed 21441 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 52 05 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 52 05 PM.jpg [ 1.92 MiB | Viewed 21441 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 52 22 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 52 22 PM.jpg [ 1.45 MiB | Viewed 21441 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 52 37 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-16, 7 52 37 PM.jpg [ 1.69 MiB | Viewed 21441 times ]

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:15 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
Day 3 Bias Pot Wired Up



Attachment:
bias resistor 22K.jpg
bias resistor 22K.jpg [ 1.99 MiB | Viewed 21424 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-17, 8 24 03 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-17, 8 24 03 PM.jpg [ 1.74 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:23 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
Day 4 - Turret Board Built and Installed

Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 53 42 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 53 42 PM.jpg [ 1.6 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 53 34 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 53 34 PM.jpg [ 1.68 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 53 26 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 53 26 PM.jpg [ 1.51 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 53 58 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 53 58 PM.jpg [ 1.44 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 59 41 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-18, 2 59 41 PM.jpg [ 1.72 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:35 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
Day 5 - Tone Boards Built. Grid Resistors Installed on Socket. Note Orientation of Terminal Strips. Bleeder Resistor on Can Cap. Control Bus Bar installed.
Turret Board connected to Sockets.


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 21 59 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 21 59 PM.jpg [ 982.8 KiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 22 17 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 22 17 PM.jpg [ 917.03 KiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 25 08 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 25 08 PM.jpg [ 1.01 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 58 18 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 58 18 PM.jpg [ 2.23 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 58 30 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 58 30 PM.jpg [ 1.72 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Note Orientation of Terminal Strips.
Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 59 23 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 2 59 23 PM.jpg [ 1.35 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 5 05 15 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 5 05 15 PM.jpg [ 1.64 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 5 05 23 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 5 05 23 PM.jpg [ 1.52 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 5 05 37 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 5 05 37 PM.jpg [ 1.63 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Correct Rectifier Wiring. Orange Wire to Bias Supply Resistor (68K 1W) Goes on Pin 6

Attachment:
rectifier wiring.jpg
rectifier wiring.jpg [ 964.85 KiB | Viewed 21423 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 8 34 12 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 8 34 12 PM.jpg [ 1.81 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 8 34 19 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 8 34 19 PM.jpg [ 2.05 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 8 34 24 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 8 34 24 PM.jpg [ 2.08 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-19, 8 34 28 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-19, 8 34 28 PM.jpg [ 1.97 MiB | Viewed 21439 times ]

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:44 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
Day 6 More Tube Socket Wiring. OT Leads Twisted and Connected to Sockets. Impedance Switch Wired.

Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 37 26 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 37 26 PM.jpg [ 1.67 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 37 45 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 37 45 PM.jpg [ 2.07 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 37 50 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 37 50 PM.jpg [ 1.3 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 37 56 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 37 56 PM.jpg [ 1.78 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 02 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 02 PM.jpg [ 1.83 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 07 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 07 PM.jpg [ 2.11 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 14 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 14 PM.jpg [ 2.08 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 34 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 34 PM.jpg [ 1.77 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 41 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 41 PM.jpg [ 1.99 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 47 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 47 PM.jpg [ 1.71 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 54 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-20, 8 38 54 PM.jpg [ 1.85 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:53 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
Day 7 Tone Boards Installed. Input Jacks Built & Installed. Controls Connected with Coaxial / Shielded Cable.

Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 37 37 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 37 37 PM.jpg [ 877.01 KiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 09 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 09 PM.jpg [ 1.68 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 15 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 15 PM.jpg [ 1.03 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 24 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 24 PM.jpg [ 1.1 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 31 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 31 PM.jpg [ 2.35 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 37 PM (1).jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 6 45 37 PM (1).jpg [ 2.52 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 31 38 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 31 38 PM.jpg [ 1.95 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 31 47 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 31 47 PM.jpg [ 2.1 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 31 54 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 31 54 PM.jpg [ 1.91 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 08 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 08 PM.jpg [ 1.97 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 12 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 12 PM.jpg [ 2.25 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 35 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 35 PM.jpg [ 2.01 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 47 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 47 PM.jpg [ 2.03 MiB | Viewed 21438 times ]


Attachment:
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 55 PM.jpg
Photo 2015-04-21, 8 32 55 PM.jpg [ 655.5 KiB | Viewed 21438 times ]

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:59 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
Start Up Day. Tweaked Bias Tail Resistor to 22K 1W to get proper range for both 6L6 & KT88/6550
Ran 6L6 in Cathode Bias mode and Fixed Biased Mode at 43 mA
Ran 6550 Cathode Bias mode and Fixed Biased Mode at 48 mA

Attachment:
Chris_TripTops.jpg
Chris_TripTops.jpg [ 202.15 KiB | Viewed 21437 times ]

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:08 pm 
Offline
Friend
Friend

Joined: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:20 pm
Posts: 11
Nice work. I can't wait til I have the time to dig in to mine, which arrived today. What is the recommended chassis bottom?


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:10 pm 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
If they go in a portaflex cab, usually a special 5/8" plywood mounting board.
For the prototype, we just cut a 1/4" piece the exact same size as the chassis, drilled 4 holes, covered the inside face with aluminium (tape), and screwed 4 rubber feet on via the 4 #10 mounting bolts. Really simple, worked perfectly.

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:47 am 
Offline
Experienced
Experienced
User avatar

Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:27 pm
Posts: 273
Location: Ontario
Look wonderfull really nice :thumbsup:

Guess he was to busy building to make any posts


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 4:04 am 
Offline
Novice
Novice
User avatar

Joined: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:53 pm
Posts: 68
Location: CHCH NZ
sweet build, super clean!

_________________
Corey


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:29 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
sazafraz wrote:
Look wonderfull really nice :thumbsup:

Guess he was to busy building to make any posts


We worked together.
He did the build, following the manual and sent the feedback on the manual and build.
I updated the manual, layout and schematic and kept the newTrip Top family updated.
Then we got together over pizza at the shop and ironed out the last few issues and the. Then we tested and measured.
Worked out very well. We've been doing this sort of thing on builds for years.

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:30 pm 
Offline
Expert
Expert
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:47 pm
Posts: 960
Location: Toronto, Canada.
sazafraz wrote:
Look wonderfull really nice :thumbsup:

Guess he was to busy building to make any posts

Unfortunately got really busy with the build and other things so I wasn't able to update as I progressed through the build. The build took much longer than I anticipated especially with the updating of documentation as I buit.

That said I think the documentation and design of this is really solid. I think people will be really pleased with the amp, I know I am. :happydance:

_________________
http://pdfelectronics.com


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:32 pm 
Offline
Expert
Expert
User avatar

Joined: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:47 pm
Posts: 960
Location: Toronto, Canada.
Image
That just looks too badass

_________________
http://pdfelectronics.com


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:00 pm 
Offline
Experienced
Experienced
User avatar

Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:27 pm
Posts: 273
Location: Ontario
I hope that pizza was a Jim's special combo out of Trenton


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:34 am 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
sazafraz wrote:
I hope that pizza was a Jim's special combo out of Trenton


I love Jim's pizzas, but I make a truly mean one myself! :lol:

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:11 pm 
Offline
Friend
Friend

Joined: Tue Mar 10, 2015 9:20 pm
Posts: 11
I'm curious as to your impression of the tonal differences between the 6l6 vs the KT88


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:35 pm 
Offline
Holy Ghost
Holy Ghost
User avatar

Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2005 4:10 pm
Posts: 7519
Location: Canada
JoeWPgh wrote:
I'm curious as to your impression of the tonal differences between the 6l6 vs the KT88


We havent really given them good tone test yet. Just on the 6L6. More to come.

_________________
Stephen
Web: www.trinityamps.com. Facebook: facebook.com/trinityamps. Twitter: @trinityamps


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic This topic is locked, you cannot edit posts or make further replies.  [ 20 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group