Keritech DD-12 "Dirty Dozen" Amp - Part 5: Making the Electrolytic Cap Clamp
Channel: Keri Szafir
Date: 2023-04-10

How I made a mounting clamp for the multi-section electrolytic cap in my DD-12 guitar amplifier project. Showing you the ins and outs of making a seemingly easy part... it's not free from pitfalls!

Haven't installed these pots though. We'll do it next time.

0:00 Intro 
1:36 Local electronic parts store shutting down... 
3:00 Materials, Tools and Plan
5:30 Where's the Kink Palculator when you need it?
7:00 Calculations and Design
12:00 Drawing the Template
20:50 Cutting the Template (don't mind the cough!)
23:10 Oops...
24:00 New Template
32:20 The Moment of Truth!
37:12 Testing on the Amp
38:00 Making the Clamp
39:45 Corner Cutting Tech Tip
49:00 Testing and Finishing
54:30 Assembly
1:04:05 Reminder
1:06:00 Pot Mounting Hole Hack
1:07:50 Final Words and Video Shenanigans

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