A couple things. First, that is a HOT CHASSIS and you could zap yourself while playing your guitar. Look into that. I think it needs a transformer too. Also, no need to have someone make you a cabinet, just buy a smaller vintage-looking guitar cabinet and install this into it. And mount that cool looking vintage Filmosound front plate on the outside so it can be seen! The tubes get hot, so use plenty of ventilation.
You're correct. The guy who got the amp working installed a safety cap (if memory serves) and told me to get a transformer. Sadly he quit where he was working & I'd have to find someone else to finish the whole thing. As well as doing some more research into this amp. Luckily people like yourself are always willing to share what they know.
I can’t quite tell where the power transformer is on this model? Is it caged? I have a 302 model where the power transformer was elsewhere in the projector, but very similar to the 285 with standouts, just no place on chassis to mount it to. Maybe it will end up as a good thing? I have to figure mine out. Did yours have the neg feedback switch? A great some what affordable speaker to pair with this would be one of the Magnavox P-232 (large alnico-ribbed) speaker)-same as Jensen P12N. I’ve put in two, one for my Falcon, and another for Reverberocket. They sound killer. Lovely amp-thanks for sharing.
@@GitShiddy cheers-everyone of these through time changed. I’ve got a massive grey transformer that has a 18” cord where it was mounted inside the projector and with a silver Schumacher output transformer that’s attached to the chassis. I would think it would be a cheaper easy mod to get a piece of aluminum from a metal shop and drill it out for the shielding on the bottom. I have a vague memory of running into cabs built for these for not a whole lot.
This is cool but why didn't you get a 179 or 385 model?. Those are much better/easier to convert than this one. I have both of those and they sound incredible, as you mention it I also have a '56 Masco ME-27 identical to Rhett Shull.
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That thing is so cool looking. Blast from the past.
It is a lil nasty from the pasty.
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A couple things. First, that is a HOT CHASSIS and you could zap yourself while playing your guitar. Look into that. I think it needs a transformer too. Also, no need to have someone make you a cabinet, just buy a smaller vintage-looking guitar cabinet and install this into it. And mount that cool looking vintage Filmosound front plate on the outside so it can be seen! The tubes get hot, so use plenty of ventilation.
You're correct. The guy who got the amp working installed a safety cap (if memory serves) and told me to get a transformer. Sadly he quit where he was working & I'd have to find someone else to finish the whole thing. As well as doing some more research into this amp. Luckily people like yourself are always willing to share what they know.
@GitShiddy
Get yourself an old ammo can and a transformer FFS!.
Don't want you going up in a blue flash,,,,,,,,
I can’t quite tell where the power transformer is on this model? Is it caged? I have a 302 model where the power transformer was elsewhere in the projector, but very similar to the 285 with standouts, just no place on chassis to mount it to. Maybe it will end up as a good thing? I have to figure mine out. Did yours have the neg feedback switch? A great some what affordable speaker to pair with this would be one of the Magnavox P-232 (large alnico-ribbed) speaker)-same as Jensen P12N. I’ve put in two, one for my Falcon, and another for Reverberocket. They sound killer.
Lovely amp-thanks for sharing.
Just had a look the output transformer is physically behind the power tubes not in the cage (but near it).
@@GitShiddy -I could see the silver sheen of what I thought was output; I was wondering if the Power Transformer is in the perforated cage?
@@GIBKEL Nope. I have no idea what part of the circuit is in that cage but it's not the transformer.
@@GitShiddy cheers-everyone of these through time changed. I’ve got a massive grey transformer that has a 18” cord where it was mounted inside the projector and with a silver Schumacher output transformer that’s attached to the chassis.
I would think it would be a cheaper easy mod to get a piece of aluminum from a metal shop and drill it out for the shielding on the bottom. I have a vague memory of running into cabs built for these for not a whole lot.
no power transformer in the 185. it uses series filament tubes
This is cool but why didn't you get a 179 or 385 model?.
Those are much better/easier to convert than this one.
I have both of those and they sound incredible, as you mention it I also have a '56 Masco ME-27 identical to Rhett Shull.
@@keiranbradley3238 I got this because it was for sale. That's it. No thought.