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KAT-KIT TB PLUSH KIT 

Welcome to the KAT-KIT TB PLUSH Build-It-Yourself-Kit. 

 

 

Firstly, a little info on the TB. For starters, the components provided are the best for the job in-hand. 
They are the same components used for the builds of many KAT TB’s and Fryer Sound TB Touring, 
Deluxe and Plus Treble Boosters. The circuit board has been specially designed for the kit so that the 
build can be easy with all components identified on the board. The case is the same powder-coated, 
silk-screened folded steel unit used for the TB Touring, Deluxe and Plus, so rugged, durable and yet, 
attractive. 

Sound-wise, this TB has been developed to emulate the 1980’s era of Brian May’s tone, so think 
Queen from the late 70’s through to the end. Think Wembley… Think Live Aid!! 

So, what’s in the kit? 

Well, everything you need to successfully build the TB except for a few hand tools and a battery.  

Содержание TB PLUSH KIT

Страница 1: ...pecially designed for the kit so that the build can be easy with all components identified on the board The case is the same powder coated silk screened folded steel unit used for the TB Touring Delux...

Страница 2: ...circuit board It is double sided with plated tracks and solder resist to stop solder going where it s not wanted The top of the board has component idents and orientation marks to assist the build Al...

Страница 3: ...this hold the resistor in your hand with your thumb nail resting on the end of the resistor body With your finger bend the leg towards you at 90 degrees so that the lead is formed around your thumb na...

Страница 4: ...ntate the resistors so that the colour codes either read from left to right or from bottom to top This just makes repairs and fault finding further down the line a little easier With the resistor drop...

Страница 5: ...ts are perfectly seated once soldered So here s the board with the resistors just soldered in and ready for the leads to be trimmed Each solder joint should have a concave shape slightly sunken rather...

Страница 6: ...r help can be found at the back of this piece As per the resistors you can drop the four capacitors into their respective holes as detailed Once again bending the legs below the board to temporarily h...

Страница 7: ...and both are the same value so you don t need to worry about fitting the wrong one There are two types of Electrolytic capacitor used in these kits the blue one shown and a silver one Electrolytic ca...

Страница 8: ...these boards the plus side also has a symbol next to it So as per the pic to the right the long leg goes in the square hole Again as before bend the leads outwards to hold the component in place Both...

Страница 9: ...be oriented the correct way around FIRST TIME otherwise they will self destruct on power up Some can be a little sensitive to static so try not to handle the leads too much especially if you ve been w...

Страница 10: ...rough the holes so that its body also rests on the worksurface In other words the top of the transistor is set to the same height as the tops of the large capacitors The transistor leads are now strai...

Страница 11: ...se are both 3 pole units so can be fitted in either position They are a very tight mechanical fit so do take a little persuasion to get into the holes so make sure you are pushing them in straight oth...

Страница 12: ...large and will take a lot of solder if you keep feeding it in but all that will do is run down the lugs into the jack body so no need to keep going once the pad is initially full This is how your boar...

Страница 13: ...do this place the iron under the bare end just add a little solder You will see the bare twisted wire takes on the solder very quickly Remove the iron as quickly as you can before the insulation melt...

Страница 14: ...inal part of the electronics assembly is the battery box This too is polarised and clearly marked at the terminal end The Red wire will connect to the terminal and the Black wire the terminal The term...

Страница 15: ...to be installed into the case The finished assembly can now be lowered through the battery hole in the case If you locate the first jack through the hole first the rest just follows Board assembly no...

Страница 16: ...e the battery box Do not over tighten otherwise you will crack the box mounting flange Your Battery box should now look like this Remove the jack nuts and plain washers and fit the two locking washers...

Страница 17: ...ox is properly connected to the signal ground otherwise the unit will hum Insert the board and secure with the plain washers and nuts Only do the nuts up to finger tightness for now Close the two halv...

Страница 18: ...up the case top holes with a 3 5mm drill bit before re trying Once all the screws are in you can tighten them all down to the case Again do not over tighten With the case top secured you can now tigh...

Страница 19: ...Your finished TB should now look very much like this beauty and sound incredible...

Страница 20: ...Helpful Bits The TB PLUSH Schematic Resistors and small capacitors guide...

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