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Tag Archives: spud

Bloodwood Spud Progress

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Matt
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The wiring on the top plate for the 6EM7 “Bloodwood” Amplifier is essentially complete.

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Now for the Fun Stuff

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Matt
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After several false starts, and a couple of minor reshufflings, The power supply side of the new amp is complete. Now it’s time to finish up the actual amp stages and get the top plate on the chassis.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 6EM7, Bloodwood, power supply, spud, wiring | 5 Replies

Patience Pays Off

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Matt
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I took my time and was very patient. And it paid off in a finish that while not exceptional, is acceptable. I am talking about the top plate for the new amplifier, of course.

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Progress on the Spud

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Matt
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I managed to get some time to perform the bulk of the chassis work on the new amp.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 6EM7, Chassis, metal, spud | 2 Replies

Revising the Dual Spud

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Matt
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Those paying attention to my post from May 9th already know I have a new project coming. This one is nothing new or Earth shaking. Just a slight performance upgrade to the 6EM7 Vertical Amp in a more traditional chassis.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 6EM7, amp, performance, spud, xpwr013 | 4 Replies

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