This is one of the most beautiful amplifiers
you will ever see. Massive in construction
and physical size. The lettering on the glass
plate is designed to catch the light from
within the glass. This is done by blocking all
the refelected light from the face. The lamps
shine down through the glass edge. The
ambient light is blocked by two thin foam
seals. These deteriorate to dust over time
and the ones here were no exception. The
degraded foam strips let stray ligth scatter
accross the face... wrecking the effect. One
seal is attached to the glass plate, the other
is attached to the metal retainer that runs
the length of the face. I looked all over the
web to find the type of foam required for
this. A low density, open celled foam that
compresses compeletely flat. Most foams
are closed cell and have limits to how far
they will compress without excessive
pressure. Finally, I found it... right at my
local hardware store. An inexpensive
weather stripping, complete with an
adhesive backing. All I had to do was cut the
width and length needed. An Exacto knife
and a straight-edge produced almost exact
replacments. It worked like a charm...
you will ever see. Massive in construction
and physical size. The lettering on the glass
plate is designed to catch the light from
within the glass. This is done by blocking all
the refelected light from the face. The lamps
shine down through the glass edge. The
ambient light is blocked by two thin foam
seals. These deteriorate to dust over time
and the ones here were no exception. The
degraded foam strips let stray ligth scatter
accross the face... wrecking the effect. One
seal is attached to the glass plate, the other
is attached to the metal retainer that runs
the length of the face. I looked all over the
web to find the type of foam required for
this. A low density, open celled foam that
compresses compeletely flat. Most foams
are closed cell and have limits to how far
they will compress without excessive
pressure. Finally, I found it... right at my
local hardware store. An inexpensive
weather stripping, complete with an
adhesive backing. All I had to do was cut the
width and length needed. An Exacto knife
and a straight-edge produced almost exact
replacments. It worked like a charm...
Bland lettering when off, but when
you switch the amp on... WOW...
bright gold lettering jumps out!!!
you switch the amp on... WOW...
bright gold lettering jumps out!!!
Light arrangement from back of panel,
Two for each meter, and two center
lights for glass illumination...