hello all,
i had a pretty good look around on the web, and called a couple of 'rare
parts' companies, and the only (useful) reference i could find was at Tube
Amp Doctor which is co-incidentally where i originally planned to get my
reverb tanks ∗∗∗
they can be found at www.tubeampdoctor.com and a single Vactec VTL5C3/2 will
set you back 14.45 Euro
UK chaps might be interested to know that they also do those old fashioned
Bulgin pignosed mains connectors that are now banned (and therefore
unobtainable) in the UK
∗∗∗ if you plan on ordering a reverb tank, a non stock item can take up to 3
months to deliver - do what i did and order direct from Cal Shuett at
Accutronics
cheers
paul b
sheffield
uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Juskiw" <scott@...>
To: "Sikorsky" <vulture.squadron@...>
Cc: "MOTM List" <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: [motm] TLN 156 problem / question / warning
> > > 1 - can i use the VTL5C3 in my TLN156, and how do i measure which
> >leg to use
> >> (the LED part seems obvious)
> >
> >Just leave the middle wire open.
> >AFAIK, the VTL5C3/2 is just a center tapped VTL5C3.
> >
> >You can also just use one half of the cell (leave
> >one of the outer wires open) and get 1/2 the resistance,
> >or even connect the two halves in parallel (short the
> >two outer wires together) and get 1/4 the resistance.
> >As these devices have rather high tolerance, you might
> >try the different options and see what fits best into your
> >application.
>
> These are good ideas, thanks JH. I didn't realize the VTL5C3 was
> difficult to get in Europe. Nice to know there's an option.
>
> I just looked at the spec sheets for the 5C3 and 5C3/2 and, like the
> man says, the 5C3/2 is pretty much a 5C3 with center tap. You should
> be able to clip out the middle wire and solder it onto the board.
>