Large turrets

These are easy to use turrets. I’ve tried most and settled on these because they had the best combination of features. First – unlike the classic vintage turrets used in early Marshall amps – there’s no centre slot to line up. This makes staking the turrets easy and you can stake a turret board in a fraction of the time.

Secondly, they are large, too – the centre hole is wide (2mm diameter). This allows you to fit in more component leads into a single turret. This is especially useful for components with fat leads (power resistors, large electrolytic capacitors, etc). If you need to make more connections, there’s also a ridge on the turret’s shaft for side-mounting, and the hole in the underside of the turret, too.

As with any turret, fixing is the same: drill a hole in the board, insert a turret and flare (swage) the underside to create a firm fit. I also stock a range of tools for this turret: drill bits, swaging tool set, etc. See turret tools page and PTFE material page.

Dimensions & info

This is made in the UK, exclusively for Amp Maker. The turret’s flared end is designed to work with boards of 0.125in (3-3.2mm) thickness. The turret stands 8mm tall (i.e. from the turret board surface), and the shaft’s maximum diameter is at the base – 4.7mm. The hollow shaft’s internal diameter is 2mm. To create a suitable hole for these turrets, use a 2.9mm drill bit (also available, see turret tools).

Available singly or in packs of 100 at a discount.