Today I got the chores out of the way early and started punching holes in the back of the chassis. There are quite a few for all the parts that are going to be installed back there. I try to group the power cord, fuse, switch, and transformer close to allow the shortest wire runs possible. If you think ahead about where everything goes you won't have to go back and touch up paint. (not that I have ever had to do that... Ahem cough cough)
Here is a view of the chassis with the holes drilled today. Somehow I lost my socket for the Hammerland 6 pin coil form. So here I go on a hunt for another...
The Green Hammer-tone paint came out fine on the chassis front panel. Letting it sit in the sun before spraying seems to help the process along. In the background you can see the power supply for the 6L6.
More to come....