ORIGINAL Drake PT 1202 118
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2019 2:17 pm
Greetings,
I am new to the forum, and would like to extend a respectful greeting to the Members of the Forum.
I'm a Retired Tech, and have been professionally trained. I'm Also a Journeyman Electrical Maintenance Tech. 40yrs.
I WAS doing a scratch build Plexi Sleeper in an 18w small box cab & chassis. (TMB).
My Dear Wife has requested that I NOT build another LOUD amp. (She remembers my Marshall MAJOR!)
So I'm gonna build an EL84 18w with a 50w Plexi Preamp. (I know about the voltage differences)
Now here's the main issue:
I have an ORIGINAL DRAKE 1202 118 Power Transformer! NOT appropriate for an 18w build.
It's from my '68 50w I had in the 80's. (I had a spare parts one.)
It's been Hi-Pot tested, "Dim Bulb" tested, brought up with a Variac, and all voltages are OK. A WINNER!
It was from a USA only, and all the primary taps were cut except 120v.
I think SELL IT to someone that NEEDS an ORIGINAL PT! Gotta be RARE these days. Laydown '67-'69...
Since I've been lurking here for years, and HIGHLY RESPECT the membership,
I'd kindly appreciate comments on WHAT TO DO NOW with this Good '68 Drake 1202 118? Value?
Sorry, unsure how to post pics yet.
Respectfully, SpaceCharge.
I am new to the forum, and would like to extend a respectful greeting to the Members of the Forum.
I'm a Retired Tech, and have been professionally trained. I'm Also a Journeyman Electrical Maintenance Tech. 40yrs.
I WAS doing a scratch build Plexi Sleeper in an 18w small box cab & chassis. (TMB).
My Dear Wife has requested that I NOT build another LOUD amp. (She remembers my Marshall MAJOR!)
So I'm gonna build an EL84 18w with a 50w Plexi Preamp. (I know about the voltage differences)
Now here's the main issue:
I have an ORIGINAL DRAKE 1202 118 Power Transformer! NOT appropriate for an 18w build.
It's from my '68 50w I had in the 80's. (I had a spare parts one.)
It's been Hi-Pot tested, "Dim Bulb" tested, brought up with a Variac, and all voltages are OK. A WINNER!
It was from a USA only, and all the primary taps were cut except 120v.
I think SELL IT to someone that NEEDS an ORIGINAL PT! Gotta be RARE these days. Laydown '67-'69...
Since I've been lurking here for years, and HIGHLY RESPECT the membership,
I'd kindly appreciate comments on WHAT TO DO NOW with this Good '68 Drake 1202 118? Value?
Sorry, unsure how to post pics yet.
Respectfully, SpaceCharge.
