A question I hear a lot. Do I need to have my Valve amplifier biased? So What is Bias. Well to put it simply the bias of a Valve amp is set by adjusting the grid voltages to set the idle current of the output...
So you are thinking of buying a valve (or tube) tester and perhaps wondering where to start.The type of tester you want to avoid are utility testers that just check filament continuity – you can do that with a...
This guide pertains to ONLY 1990 - 1999 models.The good points a. The wide body Previa is the most spacious MPV on the market without a doubt (and yes I have driven the Chrysler Grand Voyager and Kia Sedona)b....
Volvo 960 3 Litre Estate Buying, owning and troubleshooting The Volvo 960 has either a 2.5 litre engine or a straight-six 3 litre engine. The car is rear-wheel drive. The 3 litre estate is the most sought...
Voc Rock Guitars Audio Reviews on ECC83 12AX7 Pre amp tubes. Essentially there are only 3 major tube manufacturers remaining in the world today. We decided to put the 3 most popular tubes manufactured by these...
Military valves have different markings to commercial valves. Most have a CV number (CV = common valve) It is best explained with an example. I recently sold some E88CC or 6922 with the following markings...
I don't usually get on my high horse, but I keep on seeing various eBay items that explain how to service your own valve amplifier, etc. Note: For anyone who pooh-whos this and chooses to ignore what I am...
Vintage Guitar Valve Amps Over the years and due probably to some kind of cognitive disorder I have bought, sold, owned, swapped and broken many old valve guitar and bass amplifiers. I am not qualified in any...
This is a short edited extract from MAINSTEAM MODELS "The Complete Guide to Miniature Steam" which is available on CDROM or by Internet download. The excellent range of Stuart Turner steam engines, if they...
Stills taken from our 'puncture repair'instructional DVD which is available for £3.97 from our ebay store INTRODUCTION Fixing a puncture is not rocket science and i'm certainly not about to pretend otherwise,...