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Title: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: PigeonFX on March 22, 2015, 02:19:03 AM
Here is a Rangemaster Build I did the other day, with a OC44 Yellow Jacket transistor.

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g146/icecreamterror/RMY_zpspctbfhid.png)
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g146/icecreamterror/RM1_zpsjznotbu6.png)

(Hope I'm not braking any rules by posting this, Its a 'one of' l have already sold, just thought some members would get a kick out of some vintage tag strip action)
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: TGP39 on March 22, 2015, 02:25:46 AM
Man. This is awesome. I have looked all over for those yellow jackets. I'm not going to say this looks professional, because this  IS PROFESSIONAL. Just great great skills! Love it.  I'm really interested in trying a couple tagstrip layouts.

Steve.
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: selfdestroyer on March 22, 2015, 02:33:47 AM
Great job Brook. I love the rolled edge of the enclosure and the point to point layout.

Cody
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: jubal81 on March 22, 2015, 02:38:51 AM
Amazing work! Damn impressive, sir.
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: PigeonFX on March 22, 2015, 02:48:04 AM
Quote from: selfdestroyer on March 22, 2015, 02:33:47 AM
Great job Brook. I love the rolled edge of the enclosure and the point to point layout.

Cody

Ahhh cunning fake rolled edges!

I copied a trick they used on the original Dallas Rangemaster enclosure, and used car trimming from a Mini cooper!

(http://www.carbuildersolutions.com/content/images/thumbs/0023359_brushed-stainless-effect-plastic-u-edge-trim-12mm-x-5mm.jpeg)
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: alanp on March 22, 2015, 03:06:11 AM
Amazing. Looks like you jumped in a time machine, bought an original, and came back to 2015!
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: nzCdog on March 22, 2015, 03:13:20 AM
Love it! Very nice job 8)
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: lincolnic on March 22, 2015, 03:19:00 AM
Oh yeah! This looks so good. Any chance you took a more straight-on shot of the guts so we can admire the tag work?
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: gordo on March 22, 2015, 03:23:50 AM
Are you kidding me, what an insanely detail re-creation. Just beautiful!
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: PigeonFX on March 22, 2015, 03:37:47 AM
Quote from: lincolnic on March 22, 2015, 03:19:00 AM
Oh yeah! This looks so good. Any chance you took a more straight-on shot of the guts so we can admire the tag work?

This is the only shot I have of a slightly better gut shot.

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g146/icecreamterror/EP181550_zps4vq6iabo.png)
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: cooder on March 22, 2015, 03:38:36 AM
Brilliant timewarp! 8)
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: billstein on March 22, 2015, 06:05:00 AM
Really nice! Can I ask what that silver thing is that says 5000J?
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: selfdestroyer on March 22, 2015, 08:21:06 AM
Quote from: billstein on March 22, 2015, 06:05:00 AM
Really nice! Can I ask what that silver thing is that says 5000J?

polystyrene capacitors

They are cool little guys aren't they.

Cody
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: m-Kresol on March 22, 2015, 09:16:21 AM
very cool build!
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: GrindCustoms on March 22, 2015, 09:16:41 AM
That is sitting right on top of the food chain!

Beautiful! 8)
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: Jebus on March 22, 2015, 09:28:41 AM
That's just amazing! Love it!
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: PigeonFX on March 23, 2015, 12:47:33 AM
Quote from: billstein on March 22, 2015, 06:05:00 AM
Really nice! Can I ask what that silver thing is that says 5000J?

Yes, these are Polystyrene (Styroflex) Capacitors (5000 denotes is 5000pF/5nF/0.005uF), they have fallen a little out of favour as it's hard to find them in a good range of values, but I personally really like using them for input/output caps as they have such low leakage, low dielectric absorption and low distortion, so used a 5nF for the input, and 8,2nF for the output on this build.

You only really see them in audio applications now days.
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: davent on March 23, 2015, 02:20:48 AM
Quote from: PigeonFX on March 23, 2015, 12:47:33 AM
Quote from: billstein on March 22, 2015, 06:05:00 AM
Really nice! Can I ask what that silver thing is that says 5000J?

Yes, these are Polystyrene (Styroflex) Capacitors (5000 denotes is 5000pF/5nF/0.005uF), they have fallen a little out of favour as it's hard to find them in a good range of values, but I personally really like using them for input/output caps as they have such low leakage, low dielectric absorption and low distortion, so used a 5nF for the input, and 8,2nF for the output on this build.

You only really see them in audio applications now days.

Good source for polystyrenes in NA is Just Radios, have  a high minimum order but a wide range of values , 10pf - 10,000pf, big selection of CC resistors and i've been using their various high voltage coupling caps in my guitar amp builds and been completely happy with the results.

http://www.justradios.com/cart.html

Great looking build, you've really nailed the original's look.
dave




Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: PigeonFX on March 23, 2015, 02:23:36 AM
Quote from: davent on March 23, 2015, 02:20:48 AM

http://www.justradios.com/cart.html


Yes, have used them a few times, the shipping cost is not to bad to Europe as well!
Title: Re: Rangemaster Build, OC44 Yellow Jacket
Post by: lars on March 23, 2015, 05:56:34 AM
Sehr nette Arbeit. Der einzige Sachevermißte ist einige Rostpunkte. Es würde ein trügerischer Klon sein. :o