Thanks for the link.

Billy

Hi,
My name is Billy Simmons. I am an old guy, 68, and live in Homestead Florida. I am a disabled vet from the Viet Nam police action...lol. I need to learn a new trade because social security and disability is just not enough to survive on in today's world. I am going to teach myself how to repair guitar amps, both tube and solid state plus I am already working on marine electronics to the extent I know how.

I have a bit of basic electronics knowledge. Been playing guitar and piano as a hobby most of my life and worked on my own stuff without killing myself, so far...lol  All kidding aside I understand well how to discharge a cap and the dangers involved in high voltage stuff.

I have saved up about $1500 to buy the rest of the tools I need, dummy loads, used analog scope, signal generator and a variac. I have a new Fluke 177 and two or three cheaper Extech MM's. I am currently researching what to buy on the budget. I could use a bit for feedback on the scope and signal generator issue.

I have been studying the books. The math sometimes gives me a headache. Been collecting schematics, searching for good suppliers for parts. Just got two old not working Fender amps to mess with and want some junk SS amps to learn on. Also want to build a small class A amp from scratch and some sort of solid state amp from scratch, and a fluxgate magnetometer...just kidding about the mag.

It is kinda hard to find good honest workmen for anything here in south Florida so getting work is not a big issue for me. I also don't need to make a lot of money...a couple of hundred a week would be a big help.

I need straight up advice and don't worry about being politically correct with me as I am not bothered by the truth as others may see it.

Am I missing something? Have I lost my mind to think I can do this stuff at my age?

Cheers guys,

Billy