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[fig]

One day, if I'm still alive, I'd like to do one of those live tube things and build a pedal with interaction. Sounds like a blast.

 

[giovanni]

I had no problem with that one either. I did forget to post a build report tho so I guess it doesn’t really count?

 

[fig]

I worked in nuclear prior to the utilities and I was at a dual unit site.

Unit 1 was first gen, 60s vintage. Unit 2 was post Three Mile Island.

There was so much open space in the buildings of Unit 1 that you could play recreational sports in there.

Unit 2 was like a jungle gym from Dante’s version of hell.

The Parantheses reminds me of Unit 1.

You didn't mod anything while there right?

 

[fig]

I populate boards starting with resistors. I grab enough of whatever value is next in line and fill in the blanks.

 

[Dan M]

I’m not sure I understand why people have trouble with that one.

It’s a HUGE, sparsely populated board.

My guess is: The unobtainium / expense of the Life pedal brings new builders here. It’s how I found this place and it was my second build after a BYOC Crown Jewel.

But back on topic: Fig, I’m interested to see this build. It’s my favorite ppcb pedal so far.

 

[fig]

Are those blue resistors Vishay/Dale types?

Yes. RN55 package

 

[fig]

Okay, after feeding and letting pup out for potty...here are the resistors in place. I try to keep the printed values facing up in case of troubles.

The pins make a great stand....now onto diodes and taller components.

 

[fig]

RN55 are 1/8W, right?

They are MIL-spec rated 1/8w, but civilian 1/4w.

 

[fig]

Whenever I see GE diode, it means "season to taste", and since I'm not breadboarding it, I'll socket those. Let's glue these suckers!

 

[fig]

All glued in....time for a break...

 

[fig]

But first, a PSA...

[Karl Malden] Don't solder without them!

 

[PapaBear]

Okay, after feeding and letting pup out for potty...here are the resistors in place. I try to keep the printed values facing up in case of troubles.

The pins make a great stand....now onto diodes and taller components.

So, you're not a clip as go kinda guy

 

[fig]

I had no problem with that one either. I did forget to post a build report tho so I guess it doesn’t really count?

Of course it counts! I'd hate to think the only means of validation is a build report

 

[fig]

So, you're not a clip as go kinda guy

I clip 'em after soldering. Kind of in waves I guess. Wow, that break was amazing...time for some tunes and a few sockets....

 

[giovanni]

I clip 'em after soldering. Kind of in waves I guess. Wow, that break was amazing...time for some tunes and a few sockets....

I do the same exact thing!

 

[fig]

The sockets are buttoned in..time for film and tantalum caps...

 

[fig]

Oh man, I see that 1.5KΩ resistor is out of line above..bummer

 

[fig]

That's it for the caps...time for another break

 

[fig]

...except that 100uF...crap!

 

[andare]

How do you solder through that forest of leads? I only do a few at a time before i get stuck in the branches so to speak
I also clip em after soldering