Thunderbird Club

[Engle]

I know this is TalkCars, but if I may go off topic, I got an answer elsewhere about the construction of the TB+. That block on the bottom is in fact the ceramic magnets (3), and the rails are steel. Ceramic seems to be too brittle to also act as a rail, where alnico can, and does. That's why the TB+ got back.

Makes sense. Next question: is there any way to change the magnets from ceramic to alnico?
Magnets are available:
Alnico 5 Bar Magnet 2.5x .325 x .125 Thunderbird Bass Magnetized Qty 2

 

[JIO]

These weren't bad but not enuff of a market
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fugly

 

[JIO]

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Are there air slots on the underside? Interesting 'legs'.

 

[WillyW]

Makes sense. Next question: is there any way to change the magnets from ceramic to alnico?
Magnets are available:
Alnico 5 Bar Magnet 2.5x .325 x .125 Thunderbird Bass Magnetized Qty 2

There are ways to change magnets, some are more successful than others and there is some mild alchemy involved to do it right.

 

[Engle]

There are ways to change magnets, some are more successful than others and there is some mild alchemy involved to do it right.

Sounds like fun to me!

 

[GonePlaid]

Sounds like fun to me!

 

[WillyW]

Sounds like fun to me!

pre-cut magnets for treble geetar humbuckers are readily available, but I don't know what's involved in cutting magnets to the correct size for other applecations..

I wans't happy with my 2020 ric neck pickup output so I added some button neomalcondominimum magnets and fixed it...

 

[Engle]

Are there air slots on the underside? Interesting 'legs'.

It's a Marshall 2031 Power amp circa 1970.
There's a grille on the top and bottom.

The legs are there so you can stack them:

 

[SubHuman]

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[JIO]

It's a Marshall 2031 Power amp circa 1970.
There's a grille on the top and bottom.
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The legs are there so you can stack them:
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cool!

 

[Engle]

cool!

My buddy bought it when we were in high school.

I’ve been using my GK MB200 as a preamp for it.

 

[dagrev]

This was my land yacht. Long gone now. It had 35,000 original miles on it when I bought it in the 90s. Had a 307 V-8 in it.
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[RedVee]

That looks great! Lot's of cars blowing up and funny one-liners! And bonus, one-time James Bond George Lazenby (with '70s mustache) Friday night movie!

Yes, I’ve trying to find it on the local versions of the streaming services. No luck so far. I think I probably saw it on TV late 70s/ early 80s as some of it if familiar. I’m keen to re/watch it.

I have seen a few movies from the list in the wiki. I might try and tick a few more.

Stone is a good movie, but certainly not G rated. A cop is undercover in a bikie gang. Lots of riding around in picturesque Sydney locales.

 

[BklynKen]

Makes sense. Next question: is there any way to change the magnets from ceramic to alnico?
Magnets are available:
Alnico 5 Bar Magnet 2.5x .325 x .125 Thunderbird Bass Magnetized Qty 2

I guess, if you can get the magnets out of the epoxy.

 

[dagrev]

He has the right to remain silent.

You say that with such ease as if you have had to tell clients to just shut up before.

 

[RedVee]

The Desoto got traded for a Pontiac with the same visor and then my favorite, a 57 Plymouth wagon with a push button tranny. I think I killed that tranny playing with the buttons when my parents went shopping and I stayed in the car.

Same color, not the car.

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Looks familiar. 1958 Chrysler Plainsman

 

[dagrev]

Stan definitely worked with Frampton. Don't know about the mentioned recording.

Yes, on Comes Alive.

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

My buddy bought it when we were in high school.

I’ve been using my GK MB200 as a preamp for it.

brand new?......

 

[dagrev]

 

[GonePlaid]

fugly

I don't think so, but it was an unsuccessful 'evolution'.