I bought Yamamoto 9Pin socket few weeks ago and I just realize that actually I need the PCB in order to make the soldering process easier. As you also notice, the 9Pin socket has very tiny pins. Soldering them probably would not be an easy job, especially if we are playing with big AWG cable (I’m using 12 AWG or 2 mm size for filament).
As my goods have been shipped out, then I have to arrange another shipment for this PCB. I contacted Shigeki in order to get this PCB. But suddenly, I got something flashing on my head. Why shouldn’t we try to make ourselves? It wouldn’t be much cheaper, but could have some fun. Anyway, I don’t really need extra pins on the PCB like shown on Yamamoto PCB below. I would prefer to have empty hole PCB to solder my cable. That would be easier, huh?
Below is very nice PCB by Yamamoto for it’s 9Pin socket.
The after several hours playing with DipTrace (no one got default library for 9Pin Teflon tube socket, I only could find the Ceramic type which is larger in diameter) – finally I came up with a new custom library for this socket. I printed it out and checked with the real socket to see if I made a good size for the pins. Voila, it’s just perfectly nice!
The Yamamoto 9Pin Teflon tube socket, with the PCB layout on the background.
DipTrace custom library for this PCB. Now it’s time to find a good PCB maker in order to produce a real working sample!
suraj
April 20, 2012 16:36Hi Jummy Suraj here from Sydney you have very nice, interesting blog and professional written hands of you mate. Can you do reviews of different tubes and there sound quality if its possible… Thank you…
Auw Jimmy
April 21, 2012 17:08Hi Suraj,
Thousand if not millions tubes in this world, man! Which tube you are talking about?
Thanks.
suraj
April 21, 2012 21:05Hi Jimmy sorry i spelled your name wrong in the last post my bad. I was thing if you could reviews some of the most common tubes like L34, 6550, KT88, 300B, 2A3, 805,845 and my favorite 833a like how you review caps and even some iron… I love your reviews they are really good… Thank you…
suraj
April 22, 2012 00:22hi Jimmy can also can you do a post on the systems your using i badly want to more about your tube amplifier and the modes…i Know you having some of the best parts in your system. Thank you mate…
Auw Jimmy
April 22, 2012 22:42Hi Suraj,
Comparing tubes will not be that easy as we have to get correct output transformer. Probably will not do that – at least in short period of time.
My system is common stuff, no high end gears, and almost all DIY. So dont expect something special.
Thanks.
Jansen keramik
April 25, 2012 11:45ya gak high end gears, tapi highest end component he……he…….
Auw Jimmy
April 25, 2012 22:03Gimana Pak Jensen Keramik? Harga Emas masih bagus buat inventasi? Saham2 oke? Talema uda sampai?
Thanks.
GT
May 1, 2012 15:43Hi Jimmy, why not a wrapper tool? I was using one when I was working in the telecommunication and it is even better than soldering. Though if it is stranded wire, you can wrap and solder.
Regarding a previous post, I think it is even more special if you have your own DIY gear. I’m curious 🙂
Regards from New Zealand,
GT
Auw Jimmy
May 1, 2012 16:53Hi GT,
Thanks for your feedback.
But due to the space limitation (and if I capture your idea correctly), using wrapper tool wouldn’t be an easy job to do.
Correct me on this.
Thanks.
Mark @ PCB-Solutions
May 3, 2012 00:01Your absolutely correct on the space limitation, Jimmy. Would be nice if you had the space though.