I’m working on two projects simultaneously right now; the 6AS7 SET and the Triode Test Jig. In the last couple of days I’ve made progress on both. However now I appear to be at an impasse.
First, here is where I am at the moment. Both wood chassis are fine sanded and ready for the final oil finish. All the pieces of metal are either fully treated (for the copper) or ready for primer and paint.
Normally this is the point where I do the final finishing and painting so I can start assembly. Unfortunately my oil finish and paint both need at least 60°F (≈15°C) to set and dry and this is something I simply can’t do in the house due to the fumes and smell. Right now, even with both my heaters running, my workshop is hovering between 50°F and 55°F (10°C & 13°C). It’s just not warm enough to start this process.
I could begin partial assembly, but I am hesitant to start this on the amp because assembly is intertwined with the chassis due to the multiple pieces of metal and mechanical pieces required. The test jig is actually much simpler because everything is mounted to the top plate which is complete. This is an assembly method shared with my Universal Preamp build. I could actually complete the test jig build and simply not finish the wood until i get the weather for it.
I realize that most readers are probably getting a little impatient to see some amp assembly. This SET project has be dragging along for a while now. But I think I’m going to get going on the test jig for now. I’ll just have wait for the opportunity to do some finishing.
Don’t worry, both of these projects will get completed soon.
As always, questions and comments are welcome.