ST-35 rev E in a Triode Chassis

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ST-35 rev E in a Triode Chassis

Postby TomMcNally » Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:13 pm

I built this in September, and finally took some pics of it before it went off to the home of a friend in Pennsylvania.
(same spot on my deck where the picture of the amp on the Triode website was taken in 2007)

This really is the perfect amp for a first-timer or someone who doesn't want to do metalwork.
Shannon's board and easy to use Mouser Bill Of Materials (BOM) and the Triode chassis and
in-stock (or close to it) transformers make this a one afternoon project.
The Triode full kit makes it even easier. No drilling required!
(Although I did put aluminum Riv-Nuts on the sides to hold the bottom on, as I seriously hate
sheet metal screws in my amps)

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Re: ST-35 rev E in a Triode Chassis

Postby paart » Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:21 pm

Nice! Easy! Well done! Inexpensive! Reliable! Sounds wonderful!.....and the major components are "Made in USA" (gasp!)
There's no reason why everyone shouldn't own one.
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Re: ST-35 rev E in a Triode Chassis

Postby Shannon Parks » Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:22 pm

TomMcNally wrote:This really is the perfect amp for a first-timer or someone who doesn't want to do metalwork.
Shannon's board and easy to use Mouser Bill Of Materials (BOM) and the Triode chassis and
in-stock (or close to it) transformers make this a one afternoon project.
The Triode full kit makes it even easier. No drilling required!


Thanks for the commercial, Tom! (y) Check is in the mail. (lol)

TomMcNally wrote:(Although I did put aluminum Riv-Nuts on the sides to hold the bottom on, as I seriously hate
sheet metal screws in my amps)


What's your methodology on the Riv-Nuts - i.e. where do you get them and do you need any special tools? Looks great.

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Re: ST-35 rev E in a Triode Chassis

Postby TomMcNally » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:55 pm

Look for "rivnut" on eBay. The aluminum ones for 1/4" hole and 6/32 hardware are nice.
You put them in, squeeze the giant plier-like device, and you're done. I just use them for
the bottom plates on Hammond chassis. On the stainless steel chassis, I just tapped them in
and didn't cinch them up, no need to.
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