Re: Another DIY project finished


"Tom Schlangen" <serpentine@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi John,
>
>> Whose OPT's?
>
> These are from www.roehrentechnik.de, by Gerd Reinhöfer.
>
>> And what about the chassis & cover, all in beautiful color.
>> Do you do that yourself?
>
> Yes, so far I did all the chassis work and painting of my amps
> myself, except for a single quick hack project, where I used
> a Hammond case.
>
> Actually, the paint on this chassis (like the 807PP/UL at my
> homepage, which is the best chassis I think I made so far,
> multilayered "British Racing Green") is not brushed nor spayed,
> but "drawn" by hand. A retired piano maker told me how to do
> that. After some decades and square miles of trying and training,
> it isn't that hard to do and gives excellent results.
>
> Joking aside, "drawing" laquer really isn't that hard, given
> a bit patience and experience.
>
> Tom
>
Hello Tom. Excellent job. congratulations:-)
It is pleasing to note that interest in tube audio is growing steadily.
Projects like yours do much to encourage new builders.

Iain


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