Jackson Ampworks is Hiring!

[Jackson Ampworks]

Guys anyone know of someone in the Fort Worth/Keller, TX area that is looking for a full time job doing final assembly and testing?

Full Time Position.
Soldering experience required.
Must be trustworthy, responsible, hardworking and be able to commit at least 40+ hours a week during normal business hours.

If anyone is interested or knows somebody, please forward resumes to brad@jacksonampworks.com

Thanks!

Brad Jackson
Jackson Ampworks

brad@jacksonampworks.com
Jackson Ampworks

1-877-4-AMPWORKS

[loudthud]

I went out to checkout this guy's amps. They are pretty impressive. A lot of stuff cramed into a little chassis. The pictures on the website are somewhat out of date, but they give the general flavor of whats going on. Overall, it's a high quality piece of gear. And it sounds pretty good although I didn't get a chance to play through one. Brad has done a lot of work to make the amp sound good and deal with issues that poped up in early production.

[Jackson Ampworks]

It was a pleasure meeting you Gordon!

[jmaf]

That is a neat build. All your amps are beautiful, congratulations.

I hope you stick around even after you find the right person for the job!

[Chuck H]

Looks like a HiWatt on steroids. What's up with those chassis corners? Do these amps serve double duty as wrecking balls?!? Very impressive looking.

[Jackson Ampworks]

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That is a neat build. All your amps are beautiful, congratulations.

I hope you stick around even after you find the right person for the job!

Thank you much! I've learned TONS on this board over the years as I suspect many professionals have. It's a great resource with answers to all but the most obscure questions out there. Thank each of you again for your help over the years.

[Jackson Ampworks]

Looks like a HiWatt on steroids. What's up with those chassis corners? Do these amps serve double duty as wrecking balls?!? Very impressive looking.

That amp is more of a Vox/Marshall mashup hence the name Britain. Those corners are folded and then welded with corner plate nuts which are used to secure the chassis in the cabinet. I've moved away from the powder-coated steel and am using Anodized aluminum now. It was substantially quieter than steel for anyone who wants to know whether an identical amp would have more or less hum if built in a aluminum or steel enclosure. Now we are using floating 1/4-20 PEM nuts for the chassis mounts. The PEM nuts also feature deformed threads so the chassis screws don't wiggle loose during vibration.

Thanks for the kind words!

[Chuck H]

I've moved away from the powder-coated steel and am using Anodized aluminum now. It was substantially quieter than steel for anyone who wants to know whether an identical amp would have more or less hum if built in a aluminum or steel enclosure.

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I think it's partly dependant on transformer orientation and if your trannies have end bells. You need steel for magnetic insulation but aluminum is "faster" than steel (I've read). So with shielded iron (end bells) and a good ground scheme aluminum should be quieter. I build one off's so I use aluminum because it's easier to tool. But I have also noticed the difference.

I lived in the Austin area for a brief time in my late teens. I sure wish I'd had a job opportunity like the one your offering. I hope someone great steps up.

[jmaf]

I lived in the Austin area for a brief time in my late teens. I sure wish I'd had a job opportunity like the one your offering. I hope someone great steps up.

I lived in the Houston area in my teens...had frequent school and sports trips to Dallas/FW.... I also wish I had been old enough to pursue something like this while I lived in Texas, but back then my only "commercial" interest were Nolan Ryan cards

[loudthud]

You can't see it from the photo but that's is not you every day turret board. It's a 4 layer PCB with plated thru holes and a ground plane.

[Chuck H]

You can't see it from the photo but that's is not you every day turret board. It's a 4 layer PCB with plated thru holes and a ground plane.

Clever. I like it. An eyelet or turret board with traces and a ground plane on the under side. Great idea.

[Wittgenstein]

Guys anyone know of someone in the Fort Worth/Keller, TX area that is looking for a full time job doing final assembly and testing?
Full Time Position.Soldering experience required.

I wish there was opportunities like this in IL. Getting paid to work on & play amps.... come on...

[Chuck H]

Well... It's assembly and testing. It probably wouldn't pay my bills now, but when I was twenty... Looks like a great product too, so maybe an opportunity to become part of a good long term company.

[HTH]

Great work on that amp, you can tell its been laid out a few times and perfected - all very neat stuff.

I'd move from the UK for an opportunity like this.