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by oldschoolfan
Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: The finished pictures of my project FAS-CA Capacitor
Replies: 107
Views: 28989

Re: The finished pictures of my project FAS-CA Capacitor

It is beautiful. The attention to detail is incredible. Extremely fine one off project.
by oldschoolfan
Tue Jan 18, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: charging an old yellow top
Replies: 10
Views: 3538

Re: charging an old yellow top

i just hope it will accept some kind of charge if so at the very least i could use it with my power supply just for added power. but if it does'nt i wont cry to much as a phoenix friend of mine gave it to me just for hooking up a system. the thing is i don't want to buy another charger for it and t...
by oldschoolfan
Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Drew's OEM Rte 66 Restore- IN FINAL STAGES
Replies: 54
Views: 20037

Re: Drew's OEM Rte 66 Restore

Let's get it as OEM as you can. For this one I would like it to be as close to original as possible.

Thanks.
by oldschoolfan
Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:01 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Potentiometer Rebuilding (Not for the faint of heart)
Replies: 32
Views: 14637

Re: Potentiometer Rebuilding (Not for the faint of heart)

I am confident they can be cleaned, but my concern is finding a good grease to use once they are clean. The contacts need something to protect them from oxidation, however, it cannot be conductive (conductive would defeat the whole use of the pot). Couldn't you use dielectric grease? There are lots...
by oldschoolfan
Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:02 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Potentiometer Rebuilding (Not for the faint of heart)
Replies: 32
Views: 14637

Re: Potentiometer Rebuilding (Not for the faint of heart)

Eric D wrote:I am confident they can be cleaned, but my concern is finding a good grease to use once they are clean. The contacts need something to protect them from oxidation, however, it cannot be conductive (conductive would defeat the whole use of the pot).
Couldn't you use dielectric grease?
by oldschoolfan
Mon Jan 10, 2011 2:39 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: led cube:
Replies: 6
Views: 3659

Re: led cube:

Dang, I want two!
by oldschoolfan
Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: The beginning's of my carputer install
Replies: 33
Views: 14151

Re: The beginning's of my carputer install

Looks great! Must be exciting powering that thing up for the first time.
by oldschoolfan
Fri Jan 07, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: Automotive
Topic: Nice engine sound!
Replies: 17
Views: 8271

Re: Nice engine sound!

ttocs wrote:I found a deal on some fairly new 1.6 roller rockers to match my trickflow heads. Now I just need a cam and pushrods and someone to show me how to put it all on....
The installation is the easy part! What was the stock ratio? 1.5?
by oldschoolfan
Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:54 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: The finished pictures of my project FAS-CA Capacitor
Replies: 107
Views: 28989

Re: The next pictures of my project FAS-CA Capacitor

A real custom piece. It just looks so cool. Awesome!
by oldschoolfan
Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:47 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: keep blowing fuses - HELP
Replies: 23
Views: 7163

Re: keep blowing fuses - HELP

How much distance are we talking here? Wire to exhaust, that is. not sure i follow your question. the section that is bad is very close to the firewall. the overall length for me to replace would be a full 17' or 18', whatever comes in the AKIT1. (it's in a 97 expedition) Sorry for my vagueness. I ...
by oldschoolfan
Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:37 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: Help Finding replacement power supply transformer
Replies: 2
Views: 1843

Re: Help Finding replacement power supply transformer

I just went through this with an MS2125. It does look like yours shorted. The easiest way to fix it is to get one from a donor amp and solder it in. Otherwise you can rewind yours but it is a lot of work and very time consuming. Kind of fun though if you are up for a challenge. Here is my thread. ht...
by oldschoolfan
Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:19 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: font color
Replies: 5
Views: 3386

Re: font color

Well, it works. I can do it! Thanks Tom. Does that color thing get any bigger? I feel like Homer Simpson trying to dial the phone.
by oldschoolfan
Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:17 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: font color
Replies: 5
Views: 3386

Re: font color

Yes, just the text within a post. Ok, I am trying it here.
by oldschoolfan
Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: keep blowing fuses - HELP
Replies: 23
Views: 7163

Re: keep blowing fuses - HELP

How much distance are we talking here? Wire to exhaust, that is.
by oldschoolfan
Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:56 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: post a pic of your latest purchase
Replies: 508
Views: 223996

Re: post a pic of your latest purchase

Sweet! I am going to buy some SSA's for my next sub purchase. Don't know when it will be, but I am all about an American made underdog!
by oldschoolfan
Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: keep blowing fuses - HELP
Replies: 23
Views: 7163

Re: keep blowing fuses - HELP

You can fix it as you mentioned. Of course we all like as few connections and disruptions along our wires as possible. You don't want to replace the length, but it is really the best way to do it. I don't think I need to say it, but make sure your wire is tightly secured and at a safe distance from ...
by oldschoolfan
Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:23 pm
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: keep blowing fuses - HELP
Replies: 23
Views: 7163

Re: keep blowing fuses - HELP

If you have a meter, measure for continuity to ground on the amp side of the fuse holder "before" replacing the fuse. This way you can diagnose without blowing any more fuses. i have an analog meter but do not know how to use it. go ahead and make fun of me, it's ok :roll: on my way to yo...
by oldschoolfan
Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:20 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: font color
Replies: 5
Views: 3386

font color

Can someone please explain to me how to change the font color with this new software. I see the "font colour" thing at the right but cannot figure out how to use it.

Thanks!
by oldschoolfan
Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: The beginning's of my carputer install
Replies: 33
Views: 14151

Re: The beginning's of my carputer install

It looks super sweet! I really like very subtle accent lights, functional or not. Go for it!
by oldschoolfan
Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: ZPA 0.5 WALL ART- LIGHTS ARE IN- FINISHED!
Replies: 19
Views: 5069

Re: ZPA 0.5 WALL ART- LIGHTS ARE IN- FINISHED!

Looks really cool. Reminds me of a Millennium Falcon model I did as a kid that had a lit cockpit and gunner turrets.
by oldschoolfan
Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:19 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: post a pic of your latest purchase
Replies: 508
Views: 223996

Re: post a pic of your latest purchase

Well my dad gave me nothing so here is a bunch of pics of the awesome helmet mom gave me. Its a modular helmet so it's full face but the front opens up like an open face helmet so you can talk to people without yelling. It's also got a heated sheild and a built in sun visor that flips up when not n...
by oldschoolfan
Thu Dec 30, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: post a pic of your latest purchase
Replies: 508
Views: 223996

Re: post a pic of your latest purchase

Well my dad gave me nothing so here is a bunch of pics of the awesome helmet mom gave me. Its a modular helmet so it's full face but the front opens up like an open face helmet so you can talk to people without yelling. It's also got a heated sheild and a built in sun visor that flips up when not n...
by oldschoolfan
Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:23 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: New Phorum Software
Replies: 121
Views: 39871

Re: New Phorum Software

edman79 wrote:One issue I have is that when you click a link now, it opens in the same window instead of opening in a new one, or a new tab.

Eddie Ed
I concur.
by oldschoolfan
Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Car Audio
Topic: MPS power supply transformer repair
Replies: 56
Views: 19667

Re: MPS power supply transformer repair

Well, it is finished. My most excellent friend Phil came by yesterday with a power supply and silly scope to test it out. And, it works. 340 watts per channel into two ohms. Woo hoo! My first more serious electronics repair, successful. I still don't understand it all but I can replace parts!
by oldschoolfan
Thu Dec 09, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: New Phorum Software
Replies: 121
Views: 39871

Re: New Phorum Software

Eric D wrote:The right side user info is very annoying to me.

I don't know about everyone else, but I read from left to right...
I could not agree with you more completely.