[Amps] Good amp to buy maybe build

[James Colville]

A sign I saw in a automobile wrecking yard...


All cars run on used parts!

Think about that one.. then rethink the statement you have made about your
homebrew amplifier having used parts.

I'm not sure I agree with your assessment.

73
Jim W7RY



On Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Some parts at flea markets are safer than others.  It is pretty hard
> to go wrong buying output tank circuit inductors and air variable caps
> for example.  Plate and cathode chokes are probably a safe buy too.
> Tube chimneys, sockets....anything that by its nature is open to
> visual inspection and has a low chance of hiding any surprises is
> safe.  So for example I probably wouldn't want to buy any ceramic
> tubes but I'd buy mounting hardware and silver plated strap, roller
> inductors etc. in a flea market.
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
>
> <<<<<You can't really compare hamfest scrounged parts to brand new. Would
> you buy an amp from Alpha if they told you all the parts were
> scrounged from a hamfest?
>
> When a person finishes their scrounged-part amplifier, they are
> basically starting off with a used amplifier. I am not knocking used
> amps, just wanting folks to be aware of what they are getting for
> their efforts.>>>>>
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