I builded a Saltbooster...

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:36 pm

Thanks to Mike for being kind enough to post the schems, layout, wiring guide etc.

Now where do I get my official Shortscale.org stickers to adorn the outside?

Post by **Mike** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:16 pm

Nice!

I've been cloned and I love it. I believe dots still has a bunch of stickers, I'm afraid I'm all out.

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:23 pm

I'd definitely recommend it as a beginner build.

Useful as hell, too.

I suppose I could print my own sticker if worst comes to worst.

Think I might attempt a Rat next.

MrJulius · Post by **MrJulius** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:04 pm

Where'd ya get the case?

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:08 pm

I've bought a few cases recently. I think I picked this one up in Maplin

You can buy enclosures in most places where you pick up components...

for example here, here or here

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:23 pm

I'm thinking about building a saltbooster as well. Could I possibly get the information and specs on it? Thanks

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:53 pm

Schem - Link

Stripboard layout - Link

Wiring Guide - Link

Mike's Saltbooster thread - Link

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:01 pm

what type of resistors did you use? Carbon film, Carbon composite, or or metal film? Also what capacitors did you guys use? a poly film or a orange drop?

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:26 pm

dawnofzion wrote:what type of resistors did you use? Carbon film, Carbon composite, or or metal film? Also what capacitors did you guys use? a poly film or a orange drop?

That's what I used anyway...

Mike guards the secret of the original 'mojo' parts

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:12 am

sorry for so many questions but this will be my first scratch build pedal. As for the PCB, would this work? I was planning on making two fo these so I should be able to cut this down for two different PCB's. Correct?

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=69

Empires · Post by **Empires** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:17 am

I think that's just perfboard...

For me, Your best bet would be to get some stripboard (link) and cut it into 2 if necessary

Post by **Mike** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:17 am

I would go for stripboard, for resistors use metal film, I use Tantalum caps but you can use film or poly or ceramic caps.

Use solid core wire for the hookup.

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:37 pm

thanks mike.