I reported originally on Robbie's Leben CS-600 lid mod a few weeks back, here.
120Pcs M3 Male Female Brass Standoff Spacer PCB Board Hex Screws Nut Assortment
I immediately ordered the “120Pcs M3 Male Female Hex Brass Spacer Standoffs PCB Board Screws Nut Assortment” from eBay seller huanshop2015 ($4.99 USD), and it arrived today, so I thought I'd give Robbie's Leben lid mod a try.
The new Sophia Electric EL34-ST vacuum tubes.
The stock Leben lid works just fine for shorter tubes, but if you want to experiment with taller tubes like the new Sophia Electric EL34-ST vacuum tubes that I have in for review, then you have to go topless.
Sophia Electric EL34-ST tubes peeking out over the top of the Leben CS-600.
Fortunately, Robbie came up with a terrific inexpensive fix in the form of the PCB board standoffs!
I picked the tallest of the standoffs, as they gave me enough height to clear the Sophia Electric EL34-ST tubes that are in for review, and then tried screwing one into one of the holes that the lid screws mount in, and it fit perfectly!
Spacer in the Leben CS-600 right rear mounting point.
I then installed standoffs in all 6 of the Leben CS-600 lid mounting points, and tightened them down finger tight.
6 spacers in place in the lid mounting points.
Then I set the Leben's lid on top of the risers ... note the risers peeking out of the lid mounting holes ...
Lid in place awaiting to be screwed down.
Lid resting on the risers waiting to be screwed down.
Then I used the stock Leben screws, and inserted them into the risers to secure the lid (be sure to only go finger tight!).
Then is used the stock Leben lid screws to secure the lid to the standoffs.
All done!
Done!
Front view ...
Another front view ...
Top view ...
Side view ...
It only took a minute or two to do the mod, it actually took me a lot longer to write the post than it did to do the lid mod!
Listening as darkness approaches ...
Many thanks to Robbie for sharing his Leben CS-600 lid mod idea with us - thank you, Robbie!
As always, thanks for stopping by, and may the tone be with you!
