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I builded a Saltbooster...
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 6:36 pm
by Empires
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?
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:16 pm
by Mike
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 7:23 pm
by Empires
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:04 pm
by MrJulius
Where'd ya get the case?
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 10:08 pm
by Empires
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
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:23 pm
by dawnofzion
I'm thinking about building a saltbooster as well. Could I possibly get the information and specs on it? Thanks
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 7:53 pm
by Empires
Schem -
Link
Stripboard layout -
Link
Wiring Guide -
Link
Mike's Saltbooster thread -
Link
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:01 pm
by dawnofzion
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?
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:26 pm
by Empires
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
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Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:12 am
by dawnofzion
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
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:17 am
by Empires
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
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:17 am
by Mike
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.
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:37 pm
by dawnofzion
thanks mike.