It is currently Tue Mar 17, 2020 2:50 am

All times are UTC - 7 hours



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 10 posts ] 
Author Message
Post subject: Building my own 5F6A amp.. All in CAD (Solidworks)
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 6:00 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:51 am
Posts: 5
Well, since the amp I'm building is pretty much a Bassman, I figured I'd post it here for the Fender people.

Found the schematic online, ordered all the parts through various people and places and am going to model everything up in Solidworks. Well the parts started to come in, so I started the models up today.

This is the link to the parts I ordered is here
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key= ... xYkE&hl=en

All the renderings I've done for the parts that I've currently modeled are located here
http://s1005.photobucket.com/albums/af1 ... omponents/

If anyone would like copies of the CAD files, just let me know. All parts are to scale to the parts that I've gotten in. I've been measuring everything with calipers. When I get more modeled, I'll reply in here saying that more components have been added.

All the parts should be in this week (except the transformers), so I'm hoping to get everything modeled up in a week or two, and then start the full assembly models.

I won't post pics of the individual components, but I will post pics of the full assembly of the chassis, and completed cab when they're done. I'll also post finished product.

Currently I have about 10 more components to model that just came in Tuesday (Transformers, Pots, Switches, Jacks, and Relay).

Last night I started on the board layout also. I still have to do configurations for about 1/2 of the components for the bent leads. But here's how it's coming along so far.




Image

As for the cabinet it's self... I plan on using African Padauk (which already came in) along with Jobillo Wood accents. There's also going to be a window in the front so you can see the tubes glow.



Rich


Top
Profile
Fender Play Winter Sale 2020
Post subject:
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:40 am
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:42 am
Posts: 1053
Location: Minnesota, USA
Wow!!!!! I'll for sure be watching this thread as you go along with the build process. Can't wait to see (and hear if you can record sound samples) the finished product.

_________________
Obligatory gear list: Fender, Rickenbacker, Gibson, Gretsch, Vox, Martin, and more Fender.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:45 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:51 am
Posts: 5
metropolis74 wrote:
Wow!!!!! I'll for sure be watching this thread as you go along with the build process. Can't wait to see (and hear if you can record sound samples) the finished product.


Yeah there will be audio clips... My friends gonna play since I cant play worth crap haha...

Hoping to get the design done by next weekend.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:19 pm
Offline
Amateur
Amateur

Joined: Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:15 pm
Posts: 172
Location: So Cal USA
Looks great can't wait for further installments.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:21 am
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:51 am
Posts: 5
So I'm looking to get PCB's made up now... If I do them, I'd need to do a minimum quantity of like 10-15 boards... Is there any interest in buying just a bare PCB for like $25-$30 shipped. These would be 18" x 4" boards. All holes would be plated so there would be no need for turrets or eyelets.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 1:34 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:51 am
Posts: 5
Circuit Board is complete. It's looking like I'm going to have to do eyelets instead of plated through hole. Also going to use a Red Fiber Board.

Image

Also, I started doing the chassis and mounting some of the components. This is where they stand. These aren't the renderings, just what they look at while I work with them. You can see the image quality between a rendering (above) and what the board looks like non-rendered (last pic)

Image

Image


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:47 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:51 am
Posts: 5
Component modeling, placement and metal design, silk screening complete.

Chassis is going to be powder coated satin black, and the face plate is polished stainless.

Image

Image

Image


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:23 am
Offline
Rock Icon
Rock Icon
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:31 am
Posts: 14050
Location: Province de Québec, Canada
Don't you know that your 6L6,s and GZ34 must be close together . Far from you 3 preamps tubes ?


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:11 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:08 pm
Posts: 2889
Now that was FUN !!!!

Man you techy guys make me like a podunk from down yonder

_________________
Keepn' the Blues Alive

2004 50th Ann. Limited edition AMSE Stratocaster
2017 50's Baja Telecaster BSB

1968 Bandmaster with 2X12 cab C-rex speakers
VHT Special 6 Ultra combo

Visual Sound Route 66
Cmatmods Signa Drive


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:03 pm
Offline
Rock Icon
Rock Icon
User avatar

Joined: Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:31 am
Posts: 14050
Location: Province de Québec, Canada
I forgot to tell you that, all transformers should be, also, far from preamp tubes.

Look to see a picture of fender Blacface or silverface amps, you'll see how to .


Top
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 10 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 7 hours

Fender Play Winter Sale 2020

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 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

Search for:
Jump to: