JMP50 Clone Build, Part 4
The JMP50 build continues with a new amp work stand and heater wires installed.
Before working on the amp any more, I though it would be a good idea to knock together a work stand to support it securely. (It also gave me a great excuse to setup and test the used table saw I bought from my neighbor a few months ago!) Putting the stand together was actually very easy thanks to the new saw. A few cuts, some glue and screws, a couple coats of polyurethane and presto! amp work stand! It is much easier to work on an amp when it is angled and securely supported. Compared to my DC30 clone build, this was a big improvement.
I spent an hour or two twisting and soldering the heater wires. I’m trying to emulate the neurotically neat wiring I’ve seen on some Marshall clones. I don’t know if I’ll be 100% successful, but it’s a good goal.
I also installed and grounded the IEC plug socket. Not very exciting, but it felt good to get some work done on the amp while waiting for the replacement power transformer to arrive.
This is a good shot of the new amp stand. It’s sturdy, even while working on the amp. Peek under the amp and you can see the transformer and choke wrapped in paper and taped up—I don’t want to scratch it any more than I already have.