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It's a great tool with everything new on this oned down to motor armature, stator & bearings, plus a 20% feed rate reduction gear. I have a set of 60% feed rate gears that need 30 minutes to cut down the flange thickness I never got around to as well.

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Anybody ever measure the changes in B+ after installing the choke at R43?

Where to start! First of all, it was a doubleheader ie a Friday and a Saturday.

-Fri gig was at a place that is bravely bucking the trend of vanishing venues. This is a music-first bar with a proper stage, ample viewing/dancing room, multiple bar counters etc. About 100 yds from back of stage...

Just an FYI on this little thing at Monoprice: The price is now up to $160, but you do still get the free shipping. Frankly, even at that price, this is a good deal.

I might suggest that this thing be more closely compared to the 5e2 Princeton amp by Fender. This is basically a 5f1 Champ...

I agree the 12ax7 has too much initial gain but I also felt it had too little gain when turned all the way up. I prefer the 5751 in v1 as it gives you more clean range before it starts getting dirty, but without too much loss of volume. I have a 12ay7 in v1 as I prefer this for home use.

Tonite- 4/12/24- co-bill with a a reggae band that is one of our drummers 8 other bands. At the Bangor Arts Exchange. Will bring my Les Paul along with a Tele and run thru the Princeton mic’d up with a 609.
Should be an interesting genre mashup!

Thanks everyone for following this build!

Finished winding the pickups.

This build I used this tape for the first time: What a great way to insulate the magnets way better than waiting for lacquer to dry.




I changed the plan a little:
1) I found that even...