What the forum wisdom on moving and using amps in the cold weather?
I assume the risks are with hot valves and sudden temperature changes.
I generally load mine into the car last from home, and it lives in it's padded cover then a put a blanket over it in the car boot. I then try to bring that into the rehearsal room or venue first so it's got maximum time to acclimatise (still with it's cover on).
Reverse when packing away, after switching it off it'll sit there inside while I load the rest of my gear out so it's got maximum time to cool before getting outside and back in the car.
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
All good advice but do remember valves were used for decades in planes, car radios (in the engine bay!)
Many a freezing garage had an old Cossor radio on the wall. PA amps were valved and wheeled out from vans to tents for point to points. 1000s of KT66 equipped Vortexions sat on freezing factory walls till 'foreman came in to turn the heating on!
If modern valves/kit suffer due to modest temperature changes or condensation I was not aware of it as a teenager learning the trade.
Dave.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Well, maybe but I would say the amount of ***t that built up in a garage radio or a factory PA would be at least as damaging! Din't happen though!
Then, post "red E series" valve radios used PCBs . Mind you, the later valves, ECH81, EABC80s etc were not nearly so reliable and of course NOTHING lives as long or puts up with abuse like an old 6V6!
Dave.
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