I also noticed that Bob reinvented the Dynaco wheel with all of the changes he did- way to break the mold Bob! (see page with differences between the old amp and his)
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Wiring question
WireNut- Posts : 67
Join date : 2017-02-21
Location : Twin Cities
deepee99- Posts : 2244
Join date : 2012-05-23
Location : Wallace, Idaho
Wirenut,
Sure hope you post some pix of your build as it progresses.
Sure hope you post some pix of your build as it progresses.
WireNut- Posts : 67
Join date : 2017-02-21
Location : Twin Cities
Hey guys, I do have a wiring question, I have a Hakko FM-202 soldering station & usually set it at °600 for making cables, but know that some traces may fry with that heat. What do you set your irons for on your Dynaco projects?
deepee99- Posts : 2244
Join date : 2012-05-23
Location : Wallace, Idaho
IMHO, you risk more damage to the traces with low heat and longer contact time with the soldering iron. Get 'er hot, do 'er fast.
cci1492- Posts : 331
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Age : 64
Location : NJ
650°F
chefothefuture- Posts : 28
Join date : 2018-03-28
I have a Hakko 888D which I have not been able to change from the pre-set 750F.
Haven't had a problem with damage to the boards or components. The only thing I have had trouble with (and this has been with different irons) is getting the solder to properly flow in the smaller through holes. Not sure if it's a flux or solder quality issue, or bad technique.
Haven't had a problem with damage to the boards or components. The only thing I have had trouble with (and this has been with different irons) is getting the solder to properly flow in the smaller through holes. Not sure if it's a flux or solder quality issue, or bad technique.
WireNut- Posts : 67
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Location : Twin Cities
There are really good videos on Youtube on how to solder correctly, check a couple of them out.
chefothefuture- Posts : 28
Join date : 2018-03-28
I have. Still have trouble.WireNut wrote:There are really good videos on Youtube on how to solder correctly, check a couple of them out.
WireNut- Posts : 67
Join date : 2017-02-21
Location : Twin Cities
Maybe you are using the wrong tip for the job, the thin pointed ones do not get quite the same results, I like too use a tip that is not pointed but a small spade shape, for big jobs I will use a larger spade or a knife shaped tip. Maybe some other guys can weigh in to help the chief?
chefothefuture- Posts : 28
Join date : 2018-03-28
WireNut wrote:Maybe you are using the wrong tip for the job, the thin pointed ones do not get quite the same results, I like too use a tip that is not pointed but a small spade shape, for big jobs I will use a larger spade or a knife shaped tip. Maybe some other guys can weigh in to help the chief?
I also might be using too much heat and perhaps parts need to be cleaned (just saw that in a video) prior to installing.
cci1492- Posts : 331
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Age : 64
Location : NJ
practice is everything
chefothefuture- Posts : 28
Join date : 2018-03-28
Or just saying to heck with it and spend the extra $40 on a ready made board. When you think of the value in hours it takes to build the board,including troubleshooting, $40 is a great deal. The hand wiring of the rest of the amp is the fun part (for me anyway).
deepee99- Posts : 2244
Join date : 2012-05-23
Location : Wallace, Idaho
Yep.chefothefuture wrote:Or just saying to heck with it and spend the extra $40 on a ready made board. When you think of the value in hours it takes to build the board,including troubleshooting, $40 is a great deal. The hand wiring of the rest of the amp is the fun part (for me anyway).