In this video I show you how I install a 3 prong power cord in a vintage amp (in this case a 1966 Fender Pro Reverb, but the method applies to most other vintage amps with a 2 prong power cord).
Have any critiques or suggestions? Drop them in the comments below, open forum :)
Products used:
Auto Range Multimeter: https://www.circuitspecialists.com/products/digital-multimeter-csi2205d
Multimeter probes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0895GQ4YG?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Snuffer Stick: https://www.tedweber.com/amptechtools/snuffer-stick/
Soldering Iron: https://www.circuitspecialists.com/products/60_watt_soldering_station?_pos=8&_sid=b6b65970b&_ss=r
Kester Solder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001W2XZOS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Solder Sucker: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B1MM14J2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Uncle Doug Current Limiter Video: https://youtu.be/wRFRwOnLsZI
Timestamps:
0:00 Test subject
0:20 Steps to make amp safe
2:04 Discharge caps safely
2:47 Standby Switch ON/OFF
3:57 Hand in pocket trick
4:53 Inspecting 2 prong
5:37 Soldering time!
6:40 Strain Relief removal
7:49 New 3 prong
9:20 Wire placement
10:27 REMOVE FUSE
10:40 Soldering time!
11:35 Neutral wiring
13:10 Fuse / Hot wiring
17:06 BIG soldering iron
18:54 Cleaning chassis
20:40 Scoring chassis for solder
22:54 Soldering to chassis
26:00 Continuity test
27:21 Closeup overview
28:38 Checking our work
30:48 Outro
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