N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 Since there has been so much indifference to actually build this amp. I'm gonna bite the bullet & get round to building one. I can get all the schematics & 'how tos' from headwize & tangent's website however I need the help & support from kind SHG DIY members to source for me (at my cost) the parts required for this project, as so far my search for them here has proved zilch. Hopefully I can practice my soldering soon by making my own female RCA to 1/8" mini cable (for TV decoder -> headphone amp connection). Hopefully the female RCA cable will be available here Any tips, tricks & words of encouragement are greatly appreciated by this petrified DIY n00b! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 Don't forget this part......really crucial....... H A N D Y P L A S T ........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 damn. I've been meaning to do this too, you beat me to it have you done any soldering at all N@Z? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtfoo 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 The best tutorial is the one at tangent. Actually I built my 1st cmoy base on the layout at Tangent's site. The layout is small enough to squeeze into those Hudson Jujubes mint box. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishball79 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 Dont forget cream for burns and fire insurance for the house! More importantly, work in a well ventilated environment and avoid breathing in the fumes. Always wipe the soldering iron tip on the wet sponge just before every soldering joint (once it turns yellow, wipe) Use minimal amount of solder Dont leave iron on components longer than u need to wet the solder and let it stick Make sure you solder only when the iron is properly heated (ie solder melt when they touch the iron tip) A pcb holder helps when ur working alone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wortel 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 Or you can just pour your love into it without regard for you body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 all the best N@Z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 Ablaze, the last time I held a soldering iron was over a decade ago! Thanks for the tips & well wishes so far guys. Now all I need is for someone to help with supplying the parts, any takers? For the time being the PCB will probably be the size of Texas since this is going be my first circuit. Past soldering was done for (badly!) terminating cabling work to RCA plugs etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 10 years ago? wow anyway, perhaps you could post down exactly what parts you need, to see if we can help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 How does 'EVERYTHING' sound? Ok, I'll try to find the exact list from headwize. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablaze 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 btw, isn't there an equivalent of RScomponents or farnell or something in brunei? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matbon0013 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 Yes there is a small RS outlet in Brunei. Yes N@z I did find it in the end....... *pant* *pant* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonhanjk 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 I got cheated once for buying each resistor for $1.00, well I learn my lessons... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtfoo 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 I got cheated once for buying each resistor for $1.00, well I learn my lessons... From whom?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2003 poor jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
