1962 Ampeg Reverberocket screws and foot switch

[g1]

My take is that the side panels have flaps and are separate & riveted in.

In your pdf pics, it almost seems the sides may be wood and those are more like tacks than rivets?

[Jazz P Bass]

Either way, it must be a hoot changing out the switches.

[Mick Bailey]

You know, I never thought that there could be timber involved in the switch construction. It makes sense, because the main eyelet board support in these amps is a strip of wood and that pic certainly looks like the sides are painted timber. The bends are not a problem and I feel closer now to getting there. Just would like to know what that it looks like from underneath and how the top attaches. I can see the return that wraps around underneath that goes part way.

Edit:

Just found this pic which confirms the part-timber construction. Now I'm even more intrigued to know how this fits together - solid core with holes /cutouts, or just timber sides?

[Jazz P Bass]

I just now saw the side panel wood grain on the pic from post #45.

[mamcleod]

What are the correct screws for the back panel of this amp? The one I have has had nasty, oversized, zinc-plated twin-thread chipboard screws fitted and I want to get it back to original.

I just posted a ton of Ampeg clutch head screws on ebay, reverb and talkbass. The 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" should work for the back panel, I think.

[Chuck H]

I just posted a ton of Ampeg clutch head screws on ebay, reverb and talkbass. The 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" should work for the back panel, I think.

Filthy money grubber!

Just kidding It's actually good of you to notice this, join the forum and post. But it seems that earlier in this thread the OP discovered that his screws were likely Phillips originally (you may have skimmed past that). But since you're a member, stick around. We do everything here from restoration to poo pooing restoration, but there's room for all.

[The Dude]

I just posted a ton of Ampeg clutch head screws on ebay, reverb and talkbass. The 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" should work for the back panel, I think.

Could you post links in the Plug Your Product/Service section of the forum? It will help those looking find them.

[Mick Bailey]

Here's how the first attempt turned out. The size came out as far as I could tell as the face being 4 1/2" x 4" and 1 3/8" deep at the back. I scaled off pictures to locate the switch centres as 1 1/4" down form the top but when I punched the holes they looked too low. So instead of thinking it through made them 1 1/8", only to find they sit 1/8" too near the top and the original measurement was right. The timber infill makes for an immensely strong pedal. It's nice and slim, too - much better than most amp pedals. I left the timber grain partly exposed as per the originals, and scuffed the paint a little with a Scothbrite padto take the edge off it, though the picture makes it looked scratched. At least it gets me to the stage where I can now make up the missing holder/bracket inside the cabinet where the pedal slots in.

When I get some better idea of how the back is attached I'll make another and silk-screen the lettering to give a better look.