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Re: Matchless Hotbox

4/19/1999 1:34 PM
Whit	Re: Matchless Hotbox Doug, 1) You'll need about 1A of 6.3vac supply for the filaments, and about and between 220 and 240 vac for the hi volt winding at about 20ma. (these are safe estimates) A hammond 270X or 270AX is in the ballpark, unless you want it smaller, in which case you'll need to search out a flatpack tranny, which I can't help you with. 2) Use log pots. 3) Yes, there is NO output tranny, none needed. ... Whit

4/19/1999 1:34 PM

Whit

Re: Matchless Hotbox

Doug,

1) You'll need about 1A of 6.3vac supply for the filaments, and about and between 220 and 240 vac for the hi volt winding at about 20ma.
(these are safe estimates) A hammond 270X or 270AX is in the ballpark, unless you want it smaller, in which case you'll need to search out a flatpack tranny, which I can't help you with.

2) Use log pots.

3) Yes, there is NO output tranny, none needed.

... Whit