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Re: TLM-156 kit / Todd Faulkner

2007-11-07 by coyoteous

- sounds like he's right up there with the PSIM guy. I never dealt with either (almost, 
though), but those who did have my sincere sympathy. Even Larry couldn't get these guys 
straightened out - so there's probably no hope.

- Barry

--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Greg James" <gjames@...> wrote:
>
> No! I posted a "Bad Trader" message on AH several months ago. You should
> be able to search for it. Basically, our money's gone unless we somehow
> manage to find him here in the U.S. But if there's anyone out there that
> knows his whereabouts, they're keeping mum.
> 
> -Greg
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: motm@yahoogroups.com [mailto:motm@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> Eric Frampton
> Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 12:08 PM
> To: MOTM
> Subject: [motm] TLM-156 kit / Todd Faulkner
> 
> 
> Did anybody ever hear from this deadbeat? It's been 3+ years now...
> 
> e
> 
> > Message: 11
> >    Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 14:26:41 -0700 (PDT)
> >    From: Tentochi <tentochi2003@...>
> > Subject: [FS] Neural Agonizer Dual Spring Reverb Kits and Assembled  
> > Module (TLN-156)
> >
> > I had been waiting to announce this, but Scott turned up the heat a  
> > little.
> >
> > Look at the end for the information on the assembled module if you  
> > are intersted.
> >
> > There are several kits available (first come first served). I am  
> > selling them for US$525 each. The
> > kits include:
> >
> > Drilled Stooge FP (just arrived today!) and mounting screws
> > 2 Tellun Corp. Neural Agonizer PCBs
> > Kester Organic and No-Clean Solder
> > Printed Copy of Scott's Documentation
> > Printed Copy of Kit Notes (written by me)
> > Insured Priority Mail Shipping to anywhere in United States with  
> > delivery confirmation
> > Any Paypal fees
> > 2 Accutronics Reverb Tanks (you pick reverb length and orientation)  
> > (already converted)
> > 16 Switchcraft Jacks (112A)
> > Stooge L-Bracket
> > Stooge RF shield
> > 9 Alco Knobs
> > Assembled Dual-Jack Power Cables
> > Alpha Hook-Up Wire (in MOTM colors)
> > Standard MOTM Coax (RG174/U)
> > Cable Ties
> > Spectrol Tuner Tool (for trim pots)
> > Heat Shrink Tubing
> > All MOTM-Style Pot Washers
> > NKK DPDT Switch
> > All Xircon 1% Metal-Film Resistors (1M+ 5%)
> > 4 CA3280E dual OTAs
> > 7 OP275GP dual Op-Amps
> > 7 LT1013 dual Op-Amps
> > 1 TL072CP dual Op-Amps
> > Machined Turned Pin Gold Plated sockets for CA3280E's and 2 OP275GP's
> > 4 VTL5C3 Vactrols
> > 9 100K Lin Spectrol Pots
> > Cable Ties
> > all other parts as specced or higher
> >
> > This list is subject to change without notification.  Also, I don't  
> > believe there are any mistakes
> > in the above list, but it could be possible.
> >
> > This kit is a monster!  I haven't assembled anything from a kit or  
> > PCB that was bigger.  With 2
> > PCBs, a full 3U FP, and mutiple connections to 2 reverb tanks it is  
> > amazing.  The amount of work
> > it takes to bring all of the parts together is also amazing.  I  
> > think I purchased parts from
> > around 8 different vendors--and it was a hassle to say the least.   
> > I have been working on this
> > project for almost a year.  With 2 exceptions, everything is in  
> > house and bagged up ready to ship.
> >  I have the Spectrol pots on order and they are due to arrive in  
> > December (not that far away
> > actually).  And once I have all of the orders and requests for  
> > reverb tank types, I will place
> > that order.  I have ordered a fair number of tanks from Accutronics  
> > in the past and they have a
> > very good turn around time.
> >
> > You will have 2 options for shipping (at no additional cost):  1.   
> > I will ship the kit once the
> > reverb tanks arrive and then ship the pots once they arrive.  or  
> > 2.  I will ship everything when
> > the pots arrive in December.
> >
> > Payment in full can be made via Postal Money Order (preferred),  
> > Paypal or personal check (drawn
> > off of US bank).
> >
> > If you would like to purchase a kit, email me for availability and  
> > I will also give you the
> > options for the reverb tank.
> >
> > I am not selling these to make money.  I just divided the parts  
> > costs evenly among the kits and
> > assembled module.  I am offering these a service to the modular  
> > community to make things a little
> > easier and more enjoyable for people.  I am providing the parts for  
> > the module.  I am not an
> > engineer and I am not the designer.  If I supply the wrong part, I  
> > will replace it free of charge.
> >  If you need help assembling or troubleshooting the module, you  
> > will need to contact the designer,
> > Scott Juskiw, for assistance.
> >
> > This is my 2nd kit to sell and my second assembled module, so I  
> > have learned a lot.  All items
> > individually packaged (very similar to MOTM).
> >
> > I also have 1 assembled module for sale.  The PCBs are completely  
> > assembled, the reverbs tanks are
> > in-house and prepped; it is just waiting for me to drill the FP  
> > which arrived today and for the
> > Spectrol pots to arrive.  I can obtain the Spectrol pots now, but  
> > the cost would go up about $50.
> > This has a few parts that have been upgraded from what Scott specs  
> > in his BOM.  In particular all
> > Bourns trim pots have been used throughout to match the MOTM  
> > standard.  I don't know if you will
> > see another one of these for sale, so this is a great deal for  
> > either the non-kit builder or
> > someone that doesn't have the time right now to assemble a kit.   
> > The cost shipped is US$725.
> >
> > If you have more questions about the design, check out this page:
> > http://tellun.com/motm/diy/tln156/TLN-156.html
> >
> > If you have additional questions about the kits or assembled  
> > module, email me directly at:
> > tentochi2003@...
> >
> > Cheers!
> > Todd Faulkner
> > Columbus, OH
> 
> 
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