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 Post subject: Building an Amp Cradle
PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:47 pm 
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Trinity Amps teamed up with ajcoholic to make a Cool Amp Cradle. For sale as Kits see the Want ads. We really did it for fun.

***Sold Out***

They can be set from Horizontal to Vertical as desired for working on an amp and fit a chassis from 12" to 23" wide. They have convenient handles to carry the cradle and amp together.

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Kit Contents - Wood parts

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Kit Contents - All Hardware

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Here's a pictorial of how to assemble the Amp Cradle kit.

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Attach one Slide Guide to the left half.


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Slide the right half into the left half and attach the last Slide Guide ensuring it slides smoothly.

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Adjust width to fit your amp, tighten the knob. Set the angle you want to work on, tighten the knobs.


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:54 pm 
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Just to specify, construction is 3/4" baltic birch for the end pieces, 1/2" BB for the bottoms and all the solid wood is american poplar. Holes in the Birch ply are pre drilled to prevent splitting. T nuts are preinstalled, and all screws are included. Predrilling into the poplar is not necessary as the screws are deep thread and wont split it.

Just need to take 15 minutes or so, and screw it together.

The pieces are machine sanded and most edges broken already.

Weight is approx. 3 Kg for a completed stand.

You have 90 degrees adjustment from fully horizontal to fully vertical. A small C clamp might be a good idea to hold the chassis to the blocks when going close to vertical...


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.. and it's a thing of beauty!

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PostPosted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 5:00 am 
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Are you guys still making these kits? I'd like to order one.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:11 am 
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I don’t suppose there are any of these left or if anyone has one they aren’t using any more.
My kit is going to be delivered soon so would appreciate one to use while I’m building.
Thanks in advance.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2022 7:18 pm 
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If you can't find any, there are a few DIY projects listed on the web...here's a couple:

https://sluckeyamps.com/cradle/cradle.htm
https://handwired.wordpress.com/tag/amp-cradle/


Parts cost isn't too bad, just need the tools to build it. I received one as a gift several years ago and can't imagine working on amps without one. Very much worth the investment!


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PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2022 6:57 am 
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Thanks PharmRock

I ended up building one myself. Usinf the schematic from the cradle above. It doenst swing around or adjust to different sizes but I didnt think I would need that if this is going to be my only amp im building. If not I made it so I can add those details later.

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the pilot light on my lightning is an illuminated powerswitch with a red neon in it, kinda like what they use on the crate blue voodoo...
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:05 pm 
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It looks very nice and useful. With a wide frame being a 12" to 23" wide frame it's a pretty decent size
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 20, 2022 9:25 pm 
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A unique design for amp protection. Entirely wooden material is very eco-friendly
If the product has a large quantity, it will definitely sell a lot
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A unique creation but I am a bit confused about the durability, what if the product gets wet?
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You are such a creative person because I find this design very impressive and special
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 7:47 am 
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It looks extremely overall quite valuable. With a wide casing being a 12" to 23" wide edge it's a really good size
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