When I first learned electronics everything was vacuum tubes. Built my first ham radio morse code transmitter in the 60s. My step-father used to repair TVs on the side, so we always had plenty of old TVs to salvage radio parts. Brings back memories.

@deandee8082

2 жыл бұрын

my ma's boyfriend in the mid 70's had a friend who was a hard core TV repairman, we went over to bleed his brakes one day and the amount of tools and gear simply floored me, so did his 2 daughters my age I was like 13 or so.. but thats why when I saw Fast Times and Ridgemont High and he said "my old man's a TV repairman he's got mass tools he can fix it" it hit home with me and I always flash back going over to that old boys house.. his garage was crammed full, 3-4 sheds out back and his home was crowded with tools and parts and gear and TV's radios and amps.. never forget that house

This is incredible! It’s exactly what I needed to see. First time viewer of your videos, but without a doubt I will be watching more. I was “let go” by my former employer when he learned of my diagnosis of a medical condition. I took these adversities as an opportunity to show my children that as long as there is breath in your lungs you keep living life with everything you have, and as an opportunity to take a chance on myself and chase a dream. I have begun designing and building custom handmade guitars and basses, components for guitars and basses, as well as aftermarket components for existing drum kits. With carpentry, chemistry, machining (manual and CNC, including programming), engineering and design, manufacturing process engineering (with fixture design and construction), personnel management and process data management (with efficiency and optimization programs I managed), some electronics, and I have been playing music for 30 years, modding instruments for a few years. I love and am passionate about music, and have always been the outcast that always does his best, ever if I’m sweeping a floor. One of my investors wants to play a role. So, I asked for an idea of how he can be involved and this video shows up at the top of the list. You see, he sees himself as a MacGyver meets Mr. Scott from Star Trek, and he’s quite good with this type of electronics. This video is going to possibly be the start of the next product line, if that’s ok with you. I mean, we will of course make our own designs, but to see how it is done is simply invaluable to me. I thank you, on behalf of my hero of a wife, my inspiration of a son, and my four year old coach of a daughter, for what you do, and for being here with this video when I desperately needed an idea to keep things progressing. My condition is such that my doctors will not currently clear me to return to my career running CNC machine shops, so starting this business, and a charitable foundation, keeps me motivated, and positive, and keeps my mind occupied with meaningful goals and challenges, rather than dwelling on my condition. Keep doing what you do, I can’t wait to watch the next. Any videos on more models n amps, too?

Cool idea for a cabinet. definitely BOW-TEAK.

@svtrader

4 жыл бұрын

Drinking game for bowteak.

Didn't wanna BORE us with details on how you made the holes??? Brilliant!

Another brilliant build Terry. I really like how you find way to repurpose old cabinets. Great build!

Gorgeous cabinet!! Very sweet build. Thanks for the extra work and time it took to make the video!

Lovely, I want to build one very badly. Some day it’s going to happen. :-) Thank you so much for the wonderful example of the build. D-Lab Rocks.

Thank you so much for taking the extra care and time to make a thorough video for beginner builders like me. This was so much fun to watch and listento!! I hope to build something like this over the winter!!! Thanks again! Keep building!!

This video answered some of my overall concerns about tube amp grounding. Thanks!

Great job showcasing the need for proper planning layout and lead dress. Excellent video!

I really enjoyed that. I have been repairing tube amps for a couple of years, and am preparing to build a pair of monoblocks. Its nice to see a project start to finish... building is a lot different than repairing!

Thank you so much for this wonderful video! I am still in the beginning stages of learning enough about electronics to understand everything you referred to in this video but there were many practical things about the chassis layout that will be a huge help to me when laying out my own project. Really enjoyed this and look forward to seeing more of your videos.

Nice work, Terry. Using the RCA chassis was a great idea, and I love the vintage look.

Undeniably classic vintage Marshall! Simply the best amps for that old school rock n roll tone!

It’s been since High School that we built a stereo amp ... the lessons our teacher taught us were great and this just took me back to High school.. well thought thru project here. ... Why buy a vintage guitar amp when here you could build your own. . ... great job ... you have planted a seed ...lol . Alberta Dave

A thing of beauty! Also very impressed with the teaching style.

Beautiful engineering design and build. I built a 2 tube aluminum chassis intercom in the 11th grade and a 5 tube AM radio in the 12 grade using similar construction.

Terry, THANK YOU for doing this step-by-step video. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into this. Well done!!!

@d-labelectronics

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend. This video was edited with my new software, Pinnacle Studio 21. A bit of a learning curve, but I am pleased with the end result.

Love the vintage approach, "wow".

I fancy myself being an amateur electronics repair kind of apprentice guy. But I don't even make a pimple on an old 'kenobaramis' ( 18:35) ass! This video has convinced me I can undertake & complete such a project and I give credit to Mr. D for compiling all the salient points of an amp build into 1 concise and engaging video!

Great show as always, thanks for taking the time. I would love to see a sho just like this one but go in depth on sizing and choosing transformers etc. to either use something we have or to order a specific part # . Keep the great shows coming

Terry, you are indeed a fine example of an American treasure! You are impossible to compare with and with much expertise and finesse, lead us through the visualization and transformation of a fine old mahogany encased vintage radio to a boutique Princeton amplifier. Mike Campbell of the Heartbreakers would enjoy immensely your creativity and craft. I am amazed by your video lessons....thank you so much for enlightening us and bringing solace in the midst of the many months of upheaval we are all enduring.😊

Really enjoy watching your channel. Thanks for all the effort and sharing your experience and knowledge with all of us.

Outstanding video! I'm gonna need another tube amp book! 😉👍 Thank you for posting this! Cheers - Luther

I'm planning on reusing old electronics to make an amplifier for my final personal project in school, this has been a really useful video!

The wiring and layouting method is really useful. Really great, thanks.

I think this has to be the best most clear and concise demonstration, anywhere, anytime, any place I've seen on how to build anything! Superbly explained... I don't personally have the ability or know-how but for anyone looking to build a 6V6 amplifier this surely can't be bettered!.I have a VHT amplifier with 6V6 valves/tubes and it sounds wonderful. Thoroughly enjoyed watching and learning... thank you.

This is so awesome! Really inspired me to build my own Tweed amp. Bravo sir

I wish I had a dad like this guy. How cool man! Awesome channel.

Great! You have my utmost respect. Asthetics are top notch too. Thanks!

Very good video and what a cool amp cab form the old radio box.

I came across your channel yesterday and subscribed! I am an electronics hobbyist myself. I'm 28 and have 15 years experience restoring vintage radios and learning more everyday. Keep the videos coming sir! You are the best!

That video was cool! I have to make an amp now. Thank You for sharing your knowledge!

Great video, all that in 22 minutes! Some great tips and tricks so thank you fro me :) I hand built a Spitfire from scratch and will be using some of the tips with my multi meter to answer some questions I have, as it has some oddities I cannot fathom out!

Just, WOW! Thank you so much for for posting this video. I'm truly inspired and will be on the lookout for a suitable donor body to start my project.

@d-labelectronics

6 жыл бұрын

Cool deal! Glad you like. There are plenty of empty radio cabinets on ebay. I just picked up a lovely one for $15.00. Have fun with the project. TD

Love it - you'll be able to see the tubes glowing through the tuner window. Now you gotta find a period correct radio-stand table or chest type thing and stash that speaker in it!

This video made me flash back to my Heathkit builds of 1969. Throughly enjoyable.

Fab Terry as usual..What a build..! I'd love one of those..So much info and tech tips..Top job..Thanks again for sharing your expertise..Ed..UK..😁

Absolutely wonderful video... thank you so very much for posting it !

Terry your work is amazing and I love this build ,I have never built a amp but do have a Electronic background and since im retired now From IBEW this is something I want to tackle but im gathering test equipment and watching all of your videos again and some that I missed

Nice build, amazing vintage amp.

This is the first video of yours that I've seen and I subscribed immediately. You explained the reason for every design decision instead of just explaining the circuit like every other amp video. You are a great and very thorough instructor. Thank you very much. I'm going to watch all of your other videos now.

@d-labelectronics

6 жыл бұрын

Cool deal, welcome

Great job, nice., I'm impressed.I created a block page just for your videos.thank you!!!

Great stuff mate, I've got an old grammar phone cabinet made out of red cedar, now I know what to do with it. Thanks mate, great video

Excellent video! Lots of good ideas and tips. I kept hoping that you would put a blue plastic inside under the dial plate and behind the louvers, but that is just what I would have wanted, a blue glow of light. Another thought I had was to use what I called "Bubble Lights" ( My Aunt always used them on her Christmas tree) for a different effect. Anyway, good video, good amp, good theory, good performance, good guy!!! Thanks for sharing!

That sounds like a million bucks. I would love to build a Princeton head for my steel guitar

Love your show st 40 put it to life on your show. People would dig it

I think it would be pretty cool to add a diffuser gel to the front of the cabinet, inside, so that you can see the numbers on the front glass a bit better. I think that would be the cherry on top! Great build!

I found your channel 2 weeks ago glad I found you Terry d-lab kicks butt I need to build me up a Fender Princeton tube amp from scratch keep up the good work 73 kf5zxb Dallas Tx.

That is amazingly cool. Especially that it's dead quiet.

Thanks,again for the great tips,Terry!

Just found your channel. Keep it up great info looking forward to seeing the rest of your content.

Fantastic work, and a great video as well!

Nice ideea Terry. Thank's. Greatings from Romania!

This was great, you're a really good teacher

Fantastic , love your work, truly intriguing

Thinking about trying out a build, great video. Efficiently designed circuit . Really nice . Thanks

Nice build and well thought out

You're an artist Terry! And I prefer a solid state rectifier myself.

cool amp. can't wait for the demo with a nice speaker in a cabinet.

This is the absolute best channel on KZread.

Gorgeous amp build! I for one would like to see that vintage hole punching process.

Great instruction hints and tips. Thanks.

this is what I want to learn...great teacher -thank you

no punch set. I use a unibit, Great little build.nice job explaining things.awesome work. Thank you.

@theskett

4 жыл бұрын

Had to Google for 'unibit' -- a step drill, essentially. Yeah, me too, and nicely cheap on AliExpress. Though I'm a little envious of the punch set... :-)

I learned so much from this. Thank you so much!

Nice amp. I wish guys building amps would show more of the wiring of input and output jacks. Also volume and tone knobs. I think most beginners have more trouble with these things than any other parts.

A super video for sure. We are looking forward to bringing you our 65 Bassman and others.

Been there, got into a corner.... Love for valves, just stumped!!

One of the coolest videos I've seen in ages. VERY informative, Thanks!

Lovely work!!!

You truly are a great teacher... I'd buy a boutique amp from you any day 😁

You're an American treasure. Thanks for a fun and informational video.

this is like a dream come true. thanks fer all you do. I wish to make me a CLONE of a 65 princeton. I studied Electronics engineering but failed to get my degree. I have fixed a few items, only, I know my limitations. I am droolin' to make a nice head.

This was a great video. Been looking at lots of resources to learn basic electronics. Still some nomenclature that I didn't understand, difference between diode and rectifier and a couple other points. I understand that the circuit is a proven design by Fender, but would love to understand the fine details, like why are certain components used and how they affect the output (sound). Very cool! Thanks.

I just came here to here some good classic tube amp tone and some playing.. I'll stay tuned

@d-labelectronics

6 жыл бұрын

Please do my friend, welcome to D-lab

very nice work enjoyed it very much,and it sounds great too

nice channel! great little ampy-rockn rolly tube controlly!!!

I wish I knew more about electronics, this stuff is so interesting.

Great build and video! Thank you!

Awesome video, I might have to do my own eventually

Looks like you got the classic tone mannn.I see it's the 40-18045 OT.Gonna get that same one.Nice work .thanks for sharing .This talking space ape can't wait for the demo of this device.

Really nice. And sounds great.

Really nice video and I plan to build 2 amps using this design thanks to you info. Keep it up :) JH

Such talent to be able to build this.....👏👏

Terry I so much enjoy your channel. This is the perfect amp for home but I'd like to put a headphone jack outlet in it. My wife has love for my guitar journey but I like to keep the practice quiet at this time. LOL

Very cool!! Glad i found your channel!!

Loved the video and a great build matey :)………………..Good Job!

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing Sir.

Nice job Terry. The only thing I would add is T nuts to the top side of your wood runners to mount the chassis inside the enclosure with bolts from under neath the enclosure.

Great video...….Thank you ! I love 6V6 tone !

This is an excellent video. the pre-testing part was great. Fitting the chassis was interesting. You should have shown at least one complete hole punching. Also the technique used to drill the control holes, input and output holes, and the switch. I would love to know the actual clean output power.

that's plain great...no other way to explain it....would love to create my own amp... alas...I would want to customize the sound a lot more and I just plain don't have the knowledge...but it's never too late to learn. Thanks for sharing.

This is great. Breaks it all down.

Very interesting to watch the video and it is really an educational one also . I shall try to built one with the similar types of transformers as the prototypes are not available in India . Thanks with high hopes to watch more such tube amplifier projects.

Great build! Thanks for sharing. I can't help but think about some sort of diffuser behind the dial and grill.. if only you could get ahold of some translucent Catalin as used in Jukeboxes.. to something like that to give it that soft orange/yellow glow.

Brilliant. Thanks so much for posting.

Such a great video. Thank you!

man you are awesome! i wish i could fix my own tube amp let alone build one ✌

Right up my alley , awesome , thank you