SVT-3 Pro Transformer kinda loose

[deathletter]

Felt something jiggling in my SVT-3 a tiny bit, took off the top and noticed that the transformer jiggles ever so slightly when the amp's moved a lot.

The nut on top could be on tighter, but I'm worried that putting a needle nose or socket on there and wrenching at it could lead to me chipping the... whatever material it's made of, seems almost ceramic.

It doesn't affect anything, just worried that it could get looser bouncing around in a car all over the place. Maybe it doesn't matter and I'm just paranoid, but thought I'd ask.

 

[Primakurtz]

Tighten 'er up till its snug, but don't go all Neanderthal on it - should be fine.

 

[hodgy]

Tighten 'er up till its snug, but don't go all Neanderthal on it - should be fine.

+1.

 

[deathletter]

Tighten 'er up till its snug, but don't go all Neanderthal on it - should be fine.

Is that cream-colored material the transformer is made of going to crack or break if it gets tapped a little hard? Trying to play it safe... won't go Neanderthal, but sometimes you're twisting and you slip and I'm paranoid about amp internals.

 

[Jerrold Tiers]

The middle has epoxy filling which is drilled for the screw. Should be fine to tighten up, it's rather thick and locked into the windings.

Make sure the rubber insulator UNDER the transformer is in place, and use a wrench to tighten.... No need to make it as tight as a lug nut, but good and snug so it won't move is best.