I just bought an amp kit - Now a build thread

[PunkKitty]

I cancelled the order for the SG that I had open this morning. I decided that I really need a decent amp instead. So I bought the '59 Tweed 15W Amp Kit from StewMac. It's basically a 5e3 kit. Has anyone built one? What should I expect?

 

[Chad]

I’ve never done a Stew Mac kit, but I did build a Weber kit years ago. The Weber was pretty straight forward.

 

[smurfco]

I have been wanting to give that a try for years but I worry I will fuck it up

 

[PunkKitty]

I have been wanting to give that a try for years but I worry I will fuck it up

I'm the same way. It looks like this kit is well documented with good support. I think I'm ready to try it. The worst I can do is to electrocute myself.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

The worst I can do is to electrocute myself.

That’s easy to do. Be careful.

 

[bsman]

I've been meaning to do that, but I don't have a good work area at the moment.

 

[Bob411]

Nope. I tried a pedal once, I can solder but, I couldn't see which tiny component was which and gave up.

Saw the thread title, didn't bother to see who started it, and clicked on it. I was expecting somebody British and that's the way they talk. Didn't dawn on me that someone was building a kit.

 

[newbuilder]

Cool, please do a build thread!


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[12Pack]

Cool, please do a build thread!


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This - would be interested in seeing your results.

 

[reverend1]

How did that hand surgery go?

 

[xStonr]

I've always wanted to do a kit amp. Unfortunately I no longer have the time nor space any more.

 

[Modern Saint]

Didn't build a StewMac. But used parts from Mojotone and a few other companies to build a 5E3.

https://markweinguitarlessons.com/f...3-tweed-deluxe-build.32426/page-3#post-544867

 

[PunkKitty]

How did that hand surgery go?

Still working with surgeons. I got jacked around by my insurance company. But surgical consults are scheduled for next month. It WILL happen this year.

 

[PunkKitty]

The kit arrived today. I cleaned my work space and did a parts inventory. All the parts are there. The instructions look clear. I think this will be okay as long as I go slow and triple check everything. I expected Heyboer transformers with the kit. They sent me Mojo transformers. The speaker is a Jensen C12N. I will be using a Weber Signature Alnico 12. I strongly suspect that this is a rebranded Mojotone kit.

 

[CBHScott]

The kit arrived today. I cleaned my work space and did a parts inventory. All the parts are there. The instructions look clear. I think this will be okay as long as I go slow and triple check everything. I expected Heyboer transformers with the kit. They sent me Mojo transformers. The speaker is a Jensen C12N. I will be using a Weber Signature Alnico 12. I strongly suspect that this is a rebranded Mojotone kit.

Yeah, that was the word - the kits are supplied by Mojotone.

 

[Wyatt]

Mojotone transformers are Heyboer.

Heyboer is an OEM manufacturer, but are sold retail through Mojotone.

IIRC, there is something you need to change per the StewMac instructions. Modern safety rules dictate the Hot from the power cord so go to the fuse first, then the power switch, then the PT; the Neutral should go straight the other side of the PT.

 

[PunkKitty]

Mojotone transformers are Heyboer.

Heyboer is an OEM manufacturer, but are sold retail through Mojotone.

IIRC, there is something you need to change per the StewMac instructions. Modern safety rules dictate the Hot from the power cord so go to the fuse first, then the power switch, then the PT; the Neutral should go straight the other side of the PT.

It sounds like you built one of these before. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Wyatt]

It sounds like you built one of these before. Thanks for the tip.

Owned a real deal 1960 for a long time, when I sold it, I built a clone (sourced the parts myself, but I highly recommend a kit). I’ll have to find the build thread.

 

[Wyatt]

Saint has already posted his build thread link, my build thread is here...

http://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/threads/a-new-tweed-deluxe-build.38036/

I will fix the image links within a next few days.

This thread at TDPRI is great for reference photos of different builds, the link jumps to my post with reference shots of my original 1960.
http://www.tdpri.com/threads/pictures-of-a-model-5e3-build-to-work-from.856233/page-2#post-8553368

 

[PunkKitty]

I started building it last night,

I started by prepping the cabinet:

Installed power cord strain relief:

Preparing the speaker jack:

Wiring the speaker: