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On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:30:39 -0500, jakdedert
wrote: J.P. wrote: I can get one of these for $200 plus shipping. Is this what I need for use on a guitar amp building/repair workbench? thanks...J.P. Very strange question.... Anyone who builds/repairs guitar amps should know the answer. jak Nothing strange about it! I am a rookie and am studying about guitar amps and trying to build a work bench one tool at a time. I have a Fluke meter and think my next tool should be a tube tester. I have no clue as to how to use it nor do I have a big wad to buy one with so I am looking for information instead of just buying something off of Ebay with no idea of what I am getting. I would appreciate any information I can get. Thank you...J.P. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++ I'd do a bit more studying first. Most Hickocks are good units. I'm not personally familiar with the one you cite; but any tube tester that you buy is probably pretty old and should itself be restored and calibrated. I'd check eBay for price. There is a fairly limited number of unique tube types for guitar amps, so substitution is an viable option to checking (although the output tubes in many amps are very expensive). I think I'd look into an audio signal generator, several hundred watt 8/4 ohm dummy load and an oscilloscope first...all of which might cost you less than $200 and be more useful on a day to day basis. Make sure you have good soldering tools...a good assortment of hand tools in general. Another thing which is particularly useful when servicing these big dogs is some sort of a chassis dolly which allows you to rotate the unit without picking it up.... jak |
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