Filter Caps Explained - Page 2

MajorNut1967 · 11-01-2009, 11:46 PM

I think you gents need to give a "hat's off" to Jon, He's really passing on good info and for the sake of just sharing it with you! I of course don't give a two shit's about any of you nancy boys! Well thats not true. Again "Thanks Jon!".

Wilder Amplification · 11-02-2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by MajorNut1967

I of course don't give a two shit's about any of you nancy boys!

*cough* *cough* BULLSHIT!! *cough* *cough*

BTW...just so everyone is clear...the Major chooses the text color "lime green" because he's truly a "limey brown nosin' wanker" at heart.

MajorNut1967 · 11-02-2009, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilder Amplification

*cough* *cough* BULLSHIT!! *cough* *cough*

BTW...just so everyone is clear...the Major chooses the text color "lime green" because he's truly a "limey brown nosin' wanker" at heart.

Hey have you see my picture, do I look like a bloody limey wanker? I think not!

You bloody pink tight's wearing son of a window dresser, I'll wave my private part's at your Aunty's; you electric donkey bottom biter. Go and boil your bottom, while I have my way with your Aunties!

kernal · 11-02-2009, 01:26 PM

No comment.

kernal · 11-02-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorNut1967

I think you gents need to give a "hat's off" to Jon, He's really passing on good info and for the sake of just sharing it with you! I of course don't give a two shit's about any of you nancy boys! Well thats not true. Again "Thanks Jon!".

Again, thank you too.

BTW, who you callin "nancyboy" nancyboy?

andyman95023 · 11-04-2009, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorNut1967

Hey have you see my picture, do I look like a bloody limey wanker? I think not!

You bloody pink tight's wearing son of a window dresser, I'll wave my private part's at your Aunty's; you electric donkey bottom biter. Go and boil your bottom, while I have my way with your Aunties!

That is some serious funny lingo

MajorNut1967 · 11-06-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by andyman95023

That is some serious funny lingo

Its all in fun Wilder is a good sport. And a great whipping boy, but also very knowledgeable

Wilder Amplification · 11-06-2009, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MajorNut1967

Its all in fun Wilder is a good sport.

Holy shit! Is my political correctness rubbing off on the NZ wanker!?

wolf1419 · 11-06-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Wilder Amplification

You're overthinking it. Grounding pin 1 of the first preamp tube to the chassis with the alligator clip jumper like I mentioned is as simple as it gets. Once you clip the jumper in place, you can verify that the caps are discharged by measuring voltage at the HT fuse socket. All of the filter caps are connected together through the dropping resistors in the amp so clipping the jumper between pin 1 of the first preamp valve will discharge all of the caps through the dropping resistors in the power supply and the jumper to ground from pin 1.

As I mentioned in my previous post, this is how us amp techs discharge filter caps so if it didn't work, why would we do it, let alone recommend it to others? It works on every valve amp and is the absolute simplest method.

Not to sound rude or anything...I say this solely for the sake of personal safety, but if you're having trouble visualizing why this method works, looking at a schematic of a 2203 (or any valve amp for that matter) should spell out for you why it works. If you can't figure out why it works by simply looking at a schematic, then you probably shouldn't be poking around inside of an amp containing voltages higher than your wall voltage.

I'm probably going to disgust some of the "all tube" Marshall fans(have mercy) for chiming in here, but hoping this cap info might potentially help protect me....

,......... will the same discharge method work with a Valvestate amp for discharging caps by jumping gnd to pin 1 of ECC83/12AX7 preamp tube......I'm "also learning" and successfully repairing(mostly working on 90's Valvestates(8100, VS100, VS65R, VS265.....sound is good for some applications).....

I do have tube JCM900 SL-X(working great) and JCM2000 TSL(need to replace, or resolder footswitch DIN connector on PCB).......

MajorNut1967 · 11-06-2009, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilder Amplification

Holy shit! Is my political correctness rubbing off on the NZ wanker!?

Listen hear you empty headed animal food trough wiper of other people's bottoms, "political correctness" is a ludicrous statement from the beginning!
And Wlder does the Cha-Cha like a sissy girl!

11-01-2009, 11:46 PM	#31 (permalink)
MajorNut1967 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Pacific Posts: 710	Re: Filter Caps Explained I think you gents need to give a "hat's off" to Jon, He's really passing on good info and for the sake of just sharing it with you! I of course don't give a two shit's about any of you nancy boys! Well thats not true. Again "Thanks Jon!". __________________ MJN1967 aka BA (Bad Attitude) 1968 model 1987 50watt. A Baby Major (Half-Power) I built from the ground up. JTM 45 Clone combo Ground up build. JCM 800 Clone Ground up build. Custom Built Warmoth Strat 75' Fender Tele-Deluxe '70 style strat custom build w/Custom Shop 69's PU's

11-02-2009, 01:26 PM	#34 (permalink)
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