Metro JTM45 kit is here! Build Progress thread..

[cyndicate]

Haven't had a chance to update this thread as I progressed, but its done! Well.. almost, still in the testing stages and will have to add a FX loop and MV later on.

 

[jcj]

Looks awesome, Will

 

[dstroud]

looks killer man! Excellent work

 

[cyndicate]

Testing went perfectly. All voltages read within range, Installed all the tubes, biased it and it is alive!

 

[Juggernaut]

NICE, good job, much better than the rats nest I started with when I tried my first one....

 

[jcj]

It's aliiiiivvvee

 

[cyndicate]

It's aliiiiivvvee

Next time I do a build I need to be more careful with the front/back panels. I'm taking a look at it now and I scratched it up pretty badly. The worse part was trying to get the power cable installed with the strain relief. Was such a pain in the ass to do, I think I might just drill a square into that area and add a detachable IEC instead.

 

[TeleBlaster]

Any reason why bus wire was used on the third leg of the pots rather than bending the leg back and soldering to the pot itself?

 

[jcj]

It's aliiiiivvvee

Next time I do a build I need to be more careful with the front/back panels. I'm taking a look at it now and I scratched it up pretty badly. The worse part was trying to get the power cable installed with the strain relief. Was such a pain in the ass to do, I think I might just drill a square into that area and add a detachable IEC instead.

I wanna hear it

 

[cyndicate]

Any reason why bus wire was used on the third leg of the pots rather than bending the leg back and soldering to the pot itself?

No clue, thats how it was presented on the instructions. I'm assuming thats probably what was done in the original jtm's? Either way works I guess, but so far the amp is pretty quiet. I think the kits are probably trying to replicate the older ones, probably the reason why the power cord uses a strain relief as well, I hate those things!

But I might change the grounding in the future when I add my FX loop, may possibly change it to the star grounding scheme.

 

[cyndicate]

It's aliiiiivvvee

Next time I do a build I need to be more careful with the front/back panels. I'm taking a look at it now and I scratched it up pretty badly. The worse part was trying to get the power cable installed with the strain relief. Was such a pain in the ass to do, I think I might just drill a square into that area and add a detachable IEC instead.

I wanna hear it

Not enough gain for you!

 

[LP Freak]

It's aliiiiivvvee

Next time I do a build I need to be more careful with the front/back panels. I'm taking a look at it now and I scratched it up pretty badly. The worse part was trying to get the power cable installed with the strain relief. Was such a pain in the ass to do, I think I might just drill a square into that area and add a detachable IEC instead.

You'll learn to do that as one of the first steps on your next one, and there will be another cause it's addicting. The cord hanging out of the back of the amp is nothin' but a PITA. Looks great though, how's it sound?

 

[MississippiMetal]

I find myself massively gassing for a JTM45 kit for blues and blues-rock.

 

[bravedude2]

sweet soldering job. i can't see any scratches from your photos.

 

[jmgman69]

Testing went perfectly. All voltages read within range, Installed all the tubes, biased it and it is alive!

Fuck Ya!!!!! Congrats Man!!!

 

[racer_j]

Ok, I'm bumping an old thread.

But how are you liking the JTM 45 clone? How's it sound?

I've been looking at this kit and I'm trying to talk myself into it.

Jason

 

[locoed]

Clips or it's a paper weight!

 

[cyndicate]

Clips or it's a paper weight!

Sorry! Was planning to get them done when I was gonna go over to a forumites house, but I got stuck at work.. hopefully soon

I haven't even had time to play guitar in 2 months, work sucks So far my gear has been nothing but paperweight

 

[locoed]

Oh geez,sorry to hear that,hopefully soon. Work comes first,otherwise we can't have toys.