Mercury Epiphone Valve Junior - Page 27

Epiphone Valve Jr.•Mercury Upgrade Kit 27
ThisprojectanditsdocumentationistheresultoftechnicalinvestigationsmadebytheengineeringstaffofMercury Magnetics.Thedisclosureoftheinformationhereinmaypertaintoproprietaryrightsand
thefurnishingofthesedocumentsdoesnotconstituteanexpresedorimpliedlicensetousesuchmaterials.
Thissequenceofphotosshowsthewiringandconnectionstothe6V6socket.
WesuggestthatyoumaketheMercuryUpgraderst.Thenrunandfullytestyouramp.After
youhavetested,playedintheampandareaccustomedtoitsnewandimprovedtone,makethe
6V6option.
Youcanruntheampwithboththe6V6andEL84inparallel,orremoveeithertubefromthesocket
andruntheamponasolotube.
Notes:Thecomponentsofthecurrentkitdifferslightlyfromthoseshowninthesephotos.The
270rFcapacitorhasbeenchangedfromaceramicdisktoasilvermicatype.Thewhitelament
leadwireshavebeenchangedtoorange.And,thegreeninsulationshieldingisnowsemi-
transparentwhite.
1.5KW 1/2W
RESISTOR
8-PIN SOCKET
22mF
CAPACITOR
STAND-OFF
CONNECTOR
270rF / 500V
CAPACITOR
POWER
TRANSFORMER
LEADS
TO FILAMENTS
480W 2W
RESISTOR