Pete Cage

What I found for #47 lamps is 3/8 inner diameter clear vinyl tubing. It fits over the bulb and holds firmly (does not have to go on...

On most UK amps, it's a little notch, but it's the same idea. Be aware, also: There are some new-production noval sockets that have the...

If you have built an amp, and it's not working right, and you've been through it a dozen times and still can't seem to find a problem...

What does the drummer "need" in their monitor? That's the million dollar question. If its only vocals? Maybe one of these little...

Do not, for any reason, try to catch the soldering iron if you happen to drop it!

I’ve got no personal experience of this, but from reports on forums, there seems to be a consistent thing with Russian made 5Y3 having...

Reclaim lost workbench surface area by kicking your meters "upstairs" onto a repurposed laptop tray swing arm. Sticking your roll of...

I offer the below in the spirit of sharing information, not to "prove someone wrong." Some thoughts to consider: I think you're...

Here's a more-accurate mental model of what happens: Current moves through a conductor because fields exert a force on electrons...

A Hot Rod Deluxe managed to charcoal both boards pretty comprehensively, so I gutted it and built something 5F6-A (ish.)

Another weekend on the cozy little stage at Hank Dietle's...

Consider power transformer regulation, ie the difference between unloaded and full load winding voltages.

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February 9th 1964 at the age of 6. Through the eyes and ears of my older brother and sister I eagerly awaited the release of any Beatles...