electronic equip.
How to use a Volt Ohm Meter Part 1
Monday, June 30th, 2008Here is a good video on how to use a volt ohm meter. He explains in one example how to test for continuity. (circuit has little or no resistance between two points)
This is very important when troubleshooting a circuit. One example is you might find ” a short” which means the same thing as […]
Tube Glove for Hot Tubes
Monday, April 28th, 2008This is a short video on a tube glove. I’ve used many things but there’s nothing that beats a tube glove. It’s always best to let tubes cool down before moving them around but there are times when this is not possible.
The tube glove for guitar amps enables you to get a firm […]
Audio Signal Generator Demo
Friday, April 18th, 2008This is a Loftech TS-1 signal generator. A little used, missing knob cover on the frequency knob. Very versatile unit and rugged. Holds it’s calibration pretty well. This is an older unit. There are newer ones and rack mount versions also.
In this video I’m running right into a […]
Tube Amp - Bent Tube Pins
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
This video shows how I straighten bent tube pins. Try to be careful when you insert your tube into a tube socket. If you look at the socket, you will notice an blank space (no hole). Align your tube accordingly.
Never force, but sometimes takes a little pressure to get the tube […]
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amp Repair Video Part 3
Saturday, March 15th, 2008
In this amp repair video, I’m basically showing how you can take a drumstick and probe around to see if anything is loose on the board. Also give a light friction test to tubes. If you have a bad tube, sometimes a light tap can get it to spit or malfunction.
You […]
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Repair Video
Monday, March 10th, 2008
This is an amp that was brought in for repair. Mainly dirt and worn tubes. I show some of the waveforms from the scope. I will go into more detail in later videos.
This type of repair is usually not that involved. A good cleaning, new tubes, bias, check tube sockets and […]
Learn Proper Safety Procedures
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008
This is basically a video talking about the need to get proper safety training if you’re going to be inside your equipment. There are several ways to get training. After school I literally volunteered my services at a TV shop. (back when they were tubes)
Free labor, of course the guy hired […]
Checking for Blown Diaphram
Monday, January 21st, 2008Here is a video I did in the shop to test an EV Eliminator High Frequency Driver. (Horn) Customer stated it didn’t work. This is how I determined it was defective before ordering. The important thing to remember is there are numerous situations where an ohm meter comes in handy with music […]
Guitar Amp Repair Stand
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
This is a simple, easy to build amp stand. Great way to protect the tubes while you service your amp. I’ve found it fits most amps with plenty of clearance underneath.
2- 2 x 6 in. plywood
2- 2 x 4 in.
2- 4 x 4 in.
…length can vary to suit your needs.
Fluke 883AB AC-DC Differential […]
Groove Tubes Mod Sockets 928-PR Substi-Tube
Sunday, January 6th, 2008Here’s a video I did in my shop to demo the groove tube sockets which are pretty cool. The compressor on the video camera was squashing any ability to really hear the amp. You can hear it ease up at the end. I was showing amplitude of the voltage/power before and after.
Basics of Electronic Soldering
Sunday, January 6th, 2008
This is a video I found on Youtube.com by Curiousinventor.com.
I thought it pretty good since he covers a lot of the important points in soldering. You can apply these same procedures in working with your equipment. This page will definately grow in information and more videos as soon as I find the time.
I will also […]