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Offline tmazz

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How It's Made
« on: September 27, 2020, 07:56:20 AM »
Here is an interesting 5 minute video segment from the TV Series How It's Made" that looks at the manufacturing process for a McInstosh MC-275 tube amp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HgS6gvokEI
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Re: How It's Made
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2020, 11:19:17 AM »
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Re: How It's Made
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2020, 11:39:12 AM »
Tmazz:
Gotta say your a little biased.
Hopefully your amp is too.

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Offline tmazz

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Re: How It's Made
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2020, 04:48:17 PM »
I may have a fixed bias, but the amp is auto-biased.  :lol:
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Offline Bob in St. Louis

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Re: How It's Made
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2020, 07:25:15 PM »
I recall a very old video (black and white?) of a fellow hand making tubes.
A true craftsmen. Anyone know the one I'm talking about?

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Re: How It's Made
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2020, 11:23:21 AM »
  Thanks Guys Have seen them both.

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Re: How It's Made
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2020, 12:59:00 PM »
Here is an interesting 5 minute video segment from the TV Series How It's Made" that looks at the manufacturing process for a McInstosh MC-275 tube amp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HgS6gvokEI
and vacuum tubes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8n4WVRKkmww

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
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Re: How It's Made
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2020, 08:02:32 AM »
Always liked that show. Wish they would bring it back.
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