F5m kit

[tonyEE]

Amen

Completion kit is out.

I just think Tony has inconvenient customers getting in the way of the lords work!

No, mostly my customers have the crazy notion that I should work for what they pay me.

How old fashioned, huh?

 

[tonyEE]

I think there's always a chance to let out the magic smoke.

I think it's significantly reduced with the F5m design, a solid build guide, and a diligent/patient/detail-oriented builder.

Well, I should have bought another kit then. Some people are butter fingers, other have fat fingers... then there's Yours Truly... a cigar on two legs ( smoke, smoke... )...

Oh well, this kit seems easy enough...

 

[Holzarbeiter]

No, mostly my customers have the crazy notion that I should work for what they pay me.

How old fashioned, huh?

Better then what I used to be told:

That I should pay them for allowing me to work in doing what I do best.

 

[Holzarbeiter]

Well, I should have bought another kit then.

You can and source the out of stock completion kit through Digi-Key. More choice of Caps with larger Dia., and value.

 

[WBS]

The completion kit with upgraded parts to match the new boards should be in the store by the end of the month.

 

[Holzarbeiter]

with upgraded parts to match the new boards

Do you know the new parts value and part #'s?

 

[WBS]

Insulators will be BER108-ND

Thermistors will be Ametherm 10 Ω 8A 22mm

 

[Holzarbeiter]

Insulators will be BER108-ND

Thermistors will be Ametherm 10 Ω 8A 22mm

Life saver!

BER108-ND

Do you think those insulators supersede the Keratherm in the store?

 

[WBS]

This is only for the F5m completion kit at this time AFIK.

 

[twofires]

Insulators will be BER108-ND

Thermistors will be Ametherm 10 Ω 8A 22mm

Just to confirm, will that be for all three thermistors, including the one on the Primaries? Seems to be the same value as the mystery green one.

 

[barossi]

You can and source the out of stock completion kit through Digi-Key. More choice of Caps with larger Dia., and value.

Because I have to order individually:
Does it make sense to increase the capacity 4700uf to 6800uf each?

 

[twofires]

Because I have to order individually:
Does it make sense to increase the capacity 4700uf to 6800uf each?

I asked the same question earlier about upping them to 10000uF, and was told this was fine and reasonable, if that helps.

I was looking at these Kemets, which seem quite good on paper, but there look to be a heap of good options.

 

[broennimannrainer]

When you look at the original F5 or F5 T articles then you can read that the recommended capacity values are far higher. Also in this thread there are posts which claim a better sound quality with higher capacities. So why not increase to 10.000 uf each?

 

[birdbox]

If anyone is interested in a transformer vertical mount/seat and/or wire posts for wire management with their F5m (or other amps for that matter), I am happily providing full kits for the very reasonable price of free plus a prepaid shipping label. Limited quantities are available for interested parties with the goal to pay it forward to the diyaudio community to continue to grow and foster the amazing generosity on this site.

https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/f5m-kit.408290/post-7627904

https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/transformer-chassis-seat-antek-300-400.410463/

https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/wire-post-for-wire-mangement-3d-print.410484/

 

[Dennis Hui]

@birdbox : What a generous offer! Thank you.

 

[Zen Mod]

 

[WBS]

Just to confirm, will that be for all three thermistors, including the one on the Primaries? Seems to be the same value as the mystery green one.

The new completion kit will include 6, 5 for the PSU and 1 for the AC line.

 

[Pierrick59]

i have just be abble to order F5M kit essential, since the time so glad...
i have see completion kit is no longer available, does there is an updated list of i need to finish completly his project?
same thing the antek transformer 300va is no longer available where i can get a good alternative?
thanks in advance

 

[Holzarbeiter]

I have ordered these caps: 10000 uf

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/epcos-tdk-electronics/B41231C7109M007/6160543

NP had mentioned you can go to larger diameter as these are and more uf then stock.

 

[Holzarbeiter]

300va is no longer available where i can get a good alternative?

You can get and use the 400 VA Trans from Antek.