New Pedal Build day!

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

Well, I got a bunch of trannies and diodes this morning, so there should be another one of these on the go very shortly.

I'm looking forward to seeing your final layout. Can you post up a pic on the reverse of the perfboard, as I'm curious to see how you do the interconnects, not having worked on perfboard before.

 

[CTN]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

Sure thing Chris, probably won't get around to it until the weekend though...

 

[CTN]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

Phew. just finished soldering all the on-board components. Perfboard is ready for the off-board components and final assembly. I made a few on the fly placement changes, and I used some jumpers to help make everything neat and eliminate the soldering-side chaos. Also added a current limiting resistor for the LED.

 

[Chris of Arabia]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

Nice to see the finished result. It's not the prettiest wiring style, but it looks functional enough. Time to get it boxed up and tested out

I managed to get all my components sorted this last weekend, but I've got some work on one of my guitars to finish up before I get started on a pedal.

 

[CTN]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

definitely not pretty. but as long as you plan it well and your solder joints are neat, it'll work well.

 

[rumblebox]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

i need to do this... for real.

 

[CTN]

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Getting real close to being done!

 

[misterwhizzy]

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Looking real good, man. Hope it works out as well as you planned.

 

[CTN]

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thanks man. I think it will.

My only concern is decoration/artwork. That's the one aspect I haven't really planned. I'm thinking maybe I should finish building it first and then plan the art so that I know exactly how much space I'll have to work with

 

[CTN]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

Enclosure's drilled and I've got the off-board stuff mounted in there for a test fit.

Everything (including the circuit board) fits in perfectly with plenty of space to spare.

Now I just gotta do the final wire-up and it should be fully functional. But I still need to figure out what I'm gonna do for decoration.

 

[TheLivingDead]

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Awesomeness brah.

Swirl that *****.

 

[CTN]

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omg I hate swirls lol. I'm trying to figure out a cool way to put a picture of a woolly mammoth on there...

 

[Chris of Arabia]

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Have a look at the way these guys use their logo and see if that gives you any ideas - http://www.mammut.ch/

 

[CTN]

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I have a question.

Perhaps the pedal builders can help.

Given that I am not using a metal box, should I shield the inside of the box with adhesive copper tape?

 

[CTN]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

bump...anyone?

 

[rumblebox]

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i would

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

Yep and connect the shielding to the ground somewhere.

 

[CTN]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

cool, thanks guys!

 

[trevorus]

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I would definitely spring for a metal box in the near future. Small Bear Electronics has really cool painted ones, and a cheap Harbor Freight step bit set would make drilling the holes super easy. An auto-punch would make centering the drill easier as well.

 

[ratherdashing]

Re: New Pedal Build day!

Yep and connect the shielding to the ground somewhere.

Easiest way to do this is to make sure the rings of the jacks make solid contact with the shield. No need for an extra wire. That's basically how shielding with a metal enclosure works.