Mike's Pedal Thread

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 12, 2009 7:24 am

Empires wrote:
Mike wrote:bake on finishes
I just bought one of >these< exactly for this purpose.

I'll report back on the success/failure.

Worth considering though.

I may try it. It's worth noting it's probably another day on the finishing time, but could be worth it. Let me know.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue May 12, 2009 7:54 am

Mike wrote:Do you have any soldering experience?

I have a little bit, from school. I remember soldering components onto a PCB, cant remember what we were making though lol

I will check those sites tonight, thanks

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue May 12, 2009 1:19 pm

Cheers Mike, I have been looking at the sites. The European ones are much better than the UK ones, I will probably order from them.

Also I looked into strip boards.. the look doable, I just cant figure out how to position the components on the board.

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 12, 2009 1:24 pm

I will design you a layout now.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue May 12, 2009 1:25 pm

Mike wrote:I will design you a layout now.

Awesome! Thanks.

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 12, 2009 1:41 pm

This is the view from the non copper side.

The red circles in squares are "cuts". Cut the copper trace at this point using a drill bit between your fingers like you're starting a tiny fire.
Get some SIL sockets from Banzai/musikding and snip them into 3s and use them as transistor sockets.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue May 12, 2009 1:47 pm

Thanks! Thats perfect, i can do that I reckon. I'm gonna order the parts now, hopefully I can get em by the weekend and have a crack at it.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:11 pm

Another no0B question:

Does the voltage of the components need to match up or something? I'm looking at the 33k resistors at the minute, and there are 0.25W or 0.5W etc

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:14 pm

1/4W is all you need for stompboxes.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue May 12, 2009 2:15 pm

Mike wrote:1/4W is all you need for stompboxes.

ok cool

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 12, 2009 3:03 pm

Benecol and Nub your cases got primed and painted this morning. Tim get me a decal sorted for yours please?

New order:

Noirie - Â£50 + shipping

- Total Sonic Annihilation feedback looper
- Metallic Light Blue
- Yellow LED.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Tue May 12, 2009 3:18 pm

Shite, thought I had. Can it wait until this evening, or shall I roll up my sleeves this avo? Do you want some graphics for the looper there?

Post by **Mike** » Tue May 12, 2009 3:30 pm

That's up to Noirie I guess?

As for your stuff, yeah it can wait mate, it's your pedal

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue May 12, 2009 6:25 pm

Yes! I ordered my parts from Banzai Effects. I chose some pretty cheap components to keep the cost down a bit (first pedal, could all go wrong), but it should be good! I'm pretty excited to build it. I didn't order order any knobs, or casing. I thought I would get them when I need them and have decided what style/size to get etc. Thanks for the advice!

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:37 pm

Adding an L.E.D to the circuit, how hard is that? Can i just put it in after the battery? like dis:

Will it need a resistor? I remember soldering LEDs at school, but I cant remember anything about them lol

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:39 pm

i'm 97.3% sure you'll need a resistor.

DanHeron · Post by **DanHeron** » Tue May 12, 2009 10:41 pm

Reece wrote:i'm 97.3% sure you'll need a resistor.

Ok, but can it still be added onto the wire like that? before the strip board? I will just do it, if it doesn't work it don't matter.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:04 pm

benecol wrote:Shite, thought I had. Can it wait until this evening, or shall I roll up my sleeves this avo? Do you want some graphics for the looper there?

Could someone photoshop away the black blackground and change the font to black on total sonic anninilation, would be much appreciated

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:08 pm

a sort of mike-ready version.

Noirie. · Post by **Noirie.** » Tue May 12, 2009 11:11 pm

Thanks Reece!