did you even read what i wrote?  im not "building an amp,"  im wiring 2 transformers and a choke.  the rest of the amp would already be built.  and i know how to solder...

yes, i emailed him a while ago asking about that and he said he could do it.  i dont have any electronics training other than a highschool electronics course and wiring guitars.  im going to practice my soldering before i attempt anything to make sure i can do it.

As I was sitting here going over this thread, one thing did occur to me. More important than anything is the fact that you'll be dealing with very high voltages that will kill you. If you haven't dealt with this before (and it's much different then wiring a guitar) it is something to seriously consider. I'm still not saying you can't do it, just that this is probably the most important part of this thread that hasn't been completely addressed.

Even though Nik was able to set the amp up with the trannies he had, the trannies you will have and your mains voltage could be different enough that you'll have to do some tweaking beyond the wiring.

So remember, never stick both hands in the chassis at the same time while powered. And even after the amp is off there are some caps that can hold a dangerous charge well after it is turned off.

And most importantly, if you have even one question about something come here and ask or ask someone else who is capable.

Yes they all have lethal voltages.
If you build one though there are no lethal voltages until you power up for the first time. So if you build it correctly triple check all connections and then power up you will not have to deal with putting yourself at risk by poking around on the inside. But if you have any kind of problem you should then bring to an amp tech.
I read Dave Hunters the tube amp book and that helped with alot of the terminology you will come across.
Honestly the OTS is more complicated than alot of the other amps, but you will get more support from the forum on that than any other amp because so many have already built it.
None of the members here are telling you you cant build a good amp if its your first try, just trying to let you know what you are getting into.
My first amp build was the OTS and it went great, but I have been working in the electronics filed for the last 15 years so I wasnt exactly GREEN.
The 2 most important things will be your solder connections are good and your lead dress ( How the wires are ran, cut and separated from eachother ) is good.

If after all youve heard you still want to try a build by all means do it!
Disclaimer.... ( Building amps is addictive )
Todd