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chop stick holders.
The rebar chairs is a fantastic idea! I'm going to try that first. 
How do you know when tubes are done?
Here's a photo. https://www.psaudio.com/article/do-it-yourself/ 
How do you know when tubes are done?
Thanks Pixelreffic,I will trundle off to my local repair shop.And get the rest of the amp tested as well.I am not a tube geek. I know nothing. 
How do you know when tubes are done?
to Millercarbon,David doesn't have regular products. Each one is different to some degree. He's always trying to get the best sound. The best sound I heard was from a SET design but bass was weak. He's really more interested in circuit tweaking an... 
How do you know when tubes are done?
Thanks everybody for the help. Now I have to find a tube store! And check the power supply! I didn't make these myself. My landlord, David Yee, built these from scratch. He gave me several amps and pre amps to try and I pi... 
Take up drums at age 56?
At the tender age of 70, I decided to take up the alto saxophone.For fun, something to do, and for the mental exercise against ageing, and so on. 3 years in, I am loving it and play in two 'community bands'Yes, of course it's harder than it looks.... 
Homemade speaker stands
Thanks for the reply, Freediver,By cutting boards, do you mean a thick 1 or 2 inch laminated chopping block type of thing? If so, they have nice weight.Would you send me a photo?I am not interested in the resale value but something nice looking wo... 
David Yee Tube amps?
David was my previous landlord in Vancouver. I ended up buying a pre-amp, amp and tube buffer from him. $400 each.He gave me five amps to try out at my apartment. I picked the one I liked best and David agreed.The sound is magnificant.You don't ha...