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by kdchandler
Tue Aug 10, 2010 12:30 am
Forum: Amps
Topic: WOW! Check out the new amps from PE!
Replies: 46
Views: 5970

Re: WOW! Check out the new amps from PE!

BTW, these amps are also all over eBay if you search for Tripath. Some of them come with the volume encoder, too
by kdchandler
Sun Aug 08, 2010 1:21 am
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: W Clamping Cauls
Replies: 20
Views: 3546

Re: W Clamping Cauls

WB - Forget the long-reach Vise Grips. That is one STOUT corner brace you've got there; has the appearance of cast iron, but is probably just wood painted black. What are the extra slots for?
by kdchandler
Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:49 pm
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Drip less caulk gun
Replies: 5
Views: 1807

Re: Drip less caulk gun

It may have worked for caulk, but my experience with PL is very different. I always release the plunger pressure after laying a bead and a minute later there's an inch hanging out of the nozzle. Maybe I'm missing something. It's a minor pain, but still annoying.
by kdchandler
Mon May 03, 2010 1:06 am
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 2 T39S and 2 DR200 - still amazed
Replies: 6
Views: 1594

Re: 2 T39S and 2 DR200 - still amazed

I needed that encouraging report. I'm assembling the first batch of what will be too many (do I really need 8? :shock: ) and this is a challenging build. It's been a continuing adventure (only had to rip out a couple pieces so far...no pictures for evidence) and I'm trusting that I too will be amaze...
by kdchandler
Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:23 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Any Tips on Long-Distance Craigslist Buying (Albany, OR)?
Replies: 22
Views: 3721

Re: Any Tips on Long-Distance Craigslist Buying (Albany, OR)

I live 20 min from Albany and would have helped you out. Unfortunately, I was out of town until tonight. You're better off, though. I play French Horn and know little about Bass. I would have asked for a better deal because of the sloppy workmanship on the fretboard. :oops: Hope your other opportuni...
by kdchandler
Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:05 pm
Forum: Mixers and Processors
Topic: Yamaha Digital Mixers
Replies: 11
Views: 2945

Re: Yamaha Digital Mixers

Check the Sound on Sound website. They have reviews of each unit. Apparently the hitch in the O3D's getalong is a single rotary control for parameters. It is slower to get around during a live gig when you need to do several things in short order. (I haven't had the pleasure, that's just a quick sum...
by kdchandler
Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:14 pm
Forum: Mixers and Processors
Topic: Unbalanced to Balanced Transformer Recommendations?
Replies: 5
Views: 1609

Re: Unbalanced to Balanced Transformer Recommendations?

+1 on the wiring. -1 on the inexpensive (cheap?) transformer. How much do you expect for $11? There's a reason the better DI's run for $150 and up. You may be able to compensate for the poor response of a poorly made transformer, but why bother when you can work without it? If you hook everything up...
by kdchandler
Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:51 am
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Impedance sweep?
Replies: 14
Views: 2261

Re: Impedance sweep?

Thank you. This was it! I spent some time reading the WT3 reviews. The simple reviews are mostly thumbs up. The detailed reviews are more varied. They do have a special that includes a digital scale with the WT3 for $99.88 and free shipping. This is a good deal it it works well. Has anyone used both...
by kdchandler
Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:11 am
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Impedance sweep?
Replies: 14
Views: 2261

Re: Impedance sweep?

That was too easy. :roll: The one I imagine remembering was a different company of which I'd never heard, but it looked similar. Does the WT3 work well?
by kdchandler
Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:46 pm
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Impedance sweep?
Replies: 14
Views: 2261

Re: Impedance sweep?

Last year (I think) there was a discussion about the Woofer Tester and someone mentioned a similar product from which the WT was derived. The other unit was described as more capable, but I can't find it with the search. Does anyone remember the other box?

Thanks
by kdchandler
Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:33 am
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Mass tweeter array assembly
Replies: 25
Views: 5536

MEK warnings

I agree with the more severe MEK warnings. In the old days aircraft mechanics would use it to wash their hands. By the time I worked for a major airline (in Canada, anyway) we were cautious enough that the entire hangar (DC10, B737/767, etc) would empty when the painters brought out the MEK cans. Ev...
by kdchandler
Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:39 pm
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Soldering to small tab on a socket? (NLJ2MD-V)
Replies: 32
Views: 9605

30w vs 50w clarification

If the irons are not temp controlled, this is a measurement of how quickly they heat (or re-heat), not necessarily the maximum heat they will reach. Higher wattage will allow you to move between large joints more quickly as it re-heats.
by kdchandler
Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:31 pm
Forum: Tips, Techniques and Supplier Links
Topic: Soldering to small tab on a socket? (NLJ2MD-V)
Replies: 32
Views: 9605

Soldering Technique

I'm not sure how serious to take the solid vs liquid idea. The difference is that without wetting the iron you only have a small point of contact. A small blob of solder on the iron increases the contact area greatly because the solder conforms to the surface. This transfers heat more quickly. You n...