No, really, it is. I swear. This time I’m sure!
A week ago, after I made the adjustments to the amp chassis layout, I thought I was done. But as I was laying out the chassis pieces for cutting, I decided that I would use some of the purple heart for a companion piece to this amp. I’m not saying any more than that. However, after I post the amp page (showing off the pair of course), I’ll talk more about this amp’s companion.
I’m beginning to wonder if anyone else frets this much about their amp chassis. Don’t get me wrong, there are some truly beautiful and striking chassis out there. A lot of them much nicer than mine. I just wonder how much those builders fret and fidget over their chassis designs.
The current case in point; I have been thinking about materials and layout for this SET chassis since the end of October. That’s almost 7 weeks. And I haven’t even started building it yet. Sometimes I feel like this will be the project that never ends?
However, now that I really do feel like the design is set, a day or two in the shop should help this project really come into focus. More to come, I promise.
Good to hear from you. You’ll see something that will get you past your 6V6 block and let you sleep at night. Ha!
Did I write 6V6?!? Why yes I did. I really meant a big 6L6 project.
I think your fretting lies with using your engineering toolset to create a piece of art. I’m an engineer, my wife is a jeweler with 50+ years of experience. We take completely different approaches to creation. I can’t start until I envision all the project steps involved. She kinda knows the general direction she wants a project to go and just starts. She always completes her projects, although sometimes the final piece is much different than envisioned but stunning nonetheless. Whereas I get stuck and abandon my projects.
I’ve learned different design disciplines by watching her process. I then try to modify my thought process to get out of project start stagnation.
Thanks for the update. Anxious to see what art piece you create and the electrical design you incorporate.
Merry Christmas to you, your family and all your subscribers.
And a Merry Christmas to you and yours!
It’s interesting to hear your description. My wife is a quilter turning out between 40 and 50 quilts a year; each completely unique. And she’s been doing it for over 30 years. She has that same dynamic you describe of starting with an idea and adjusting as she goes. It’s amazing for me to watch her work. My engineer’s brain hurts watching how effortlessly she can change direction or modify what’s she’s doing.
Like you, I tend to layout my entire project first, then fret over details until I’m ready to proceed. In the end I don’t leave many unfinished, but some do get put to the side for quite some time while I work on something else. I have a big
6V66L6 project right now that seems to have me stumped. I probably won’t get back to it until some time in the spring. But I think this SET design is finally in a state for me to start serious work.