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5e3 screen resistor placement

Discussion in 'Shock Brother's DIY Amps' started by mgrossm, Oct 27, 2020.

  1. Oct 27, 2020 #1
    mgrossm

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    for adding 470ohm screen resistors...add between pins 1 and 4 on ptube sockets?

    Also, while this has probably been rehashed a million times...thoughts on these plans to change first three coupling caps to 0.022, leave PI couplers at 0.1, make 1st filter cap 30uf and second 2 caps 20 uf. And of course want to add screen resistors.
    First 5e3. Have built a 5f8a and 5f6a but somehow this feels more intimidating, probably because its a citcuit and amp im not familiar with.
     
  2. Oct 27, 2020 #2
    ThermionicScott

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    I recommend building it bone-stock first, so you can get a feel for how a real one sounds and responds. Then consider mods based on what you want to change.
     
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    Pin 1 is unused on a glass bottle 6V6, but it is used on the really old metal shell 6V6 to ground the shell. So if you ever want to use a metal shell 6V6, don't use pin 1 for the screen resistors.

    You can use an insulated terminal standoff post like these to attach the other end of the screen resistor if you want (use it on one of the tube sockets mounting screws). Or just use pin 1 and remember not to use metal shell tubes.
     
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    mgrossm

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    Might beusing old eby sockets with ground terminals coming off the side...can i use one of those instead of pin 1?
     
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    mgrossm

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    but bone stock might be a good idea
     
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    Do you want to ground your screen resistors? Not likely....
     
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    ThermionicScott

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    Gotta wonder how many dweebs are still planning for/around metal tubes these days, anyway... :twisted:

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    Build it stock and go from there on time mods, but I don't consider small value screen resistors to take be a tone mod, so I'd go ahead and do those. Rectifier backup diodes are a good idea too.
     
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    mgrossm

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    thank you
     
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    mgrossm

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    Would placing rectifier backup diodes srill allow me to use a ss rectifier if i wanted to try one?
     
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    I don't know all the options out there, but you could still plug in one of these: https://tedweber.com/ws1/
     
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    I generally follow the other Fender offerings. Most of them use pin 4 and 6 for the screen resistor. Pins 1 and 5 for a grid stopper. The metal can 6V6 could be an issue if you were to decide to go that *heavy metal* route.
     
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    You could do this, as Rob shows on his site. Totally worth doing if you're putting backup diodes in. Dual Rectification Switch Diagram.PNG Dual Rectification Switch.PNG
     
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    mgrossm

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    if i have the rectifier diodes in place would i have to install a switch to go between ss and tube rectifiers?
     
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    mgrossm

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    the backup diodes in place i mean
     
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    For the switched diagram above, the backup diodes are always in service. The switch allows a choice between using the diodes of the tube vs the other two diodes.

    If you just want backup diodes for the tube rectifier only, just use the two diodes that are depicted on the rectifier socket pins 3 to 4, and pins 5 to 6. No switch.
     
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