SLO Clone Build Ep.5 - Finish Wiring & First Testing

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Published on October 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w7TqmkoIJg

Duration: 29:25

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After I finish up the wiring, I finally get to fire it up, with no tubes at first,
validating the voltages, I fire it up with tubes, but it doesn't end well.
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0:00 - Day 55
1:00 - Wiring up the Preamp Sockets
1:33 - The strategy for said wiring
4:20 - Preamp Heater Runs
6:04 - Bolting down the Mainboard
6:49 - Final Front End Connections
7:46 - Prepping and Mounting the Main Star Ground Terminal
9:22 - Connecting Main Star Ground
10:10 - Connecting Power Tube Signal Grid Stop Resistors
11:08 - Second Intro cause I thought this would be more than one video
11:27 - DC Heater Board
12:05 - Accent Lighting Brief
13:14 - Wiring in the DC Board
15:20 - Mounting DC Board
16:56 - The Last Solder Joint (Stand By)
17:58 - Thought on Time Spent
18:56 - Third Intro
19:34 - First Power
20:19 - Voltage Testing
22:24 - Bias Testing
23:03 - Bias Tuning
23:32 - EL34 Bias Test
23:47 - 6L6 Bias Test
24:28 - Changing the Bias Resistor
26:27 - Retesting Adjusted Bias Supply
27:16 - Installing Preamp Tubes
27:59 - Checking Loaded DC Heater Voltage
28:35 - Firing up with Preamp Tubes . . .
28:39 - Something's Gone Wrong . . .