Smrtokvitek
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Never heard about this box size, looks interesting.I would, but unless they just added it, they don't do 1590B3
That's what I'm experimenting with in this layout
Bring out yer Diptrace
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szukalski
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My main reason for doing it is keeping all the drill templates the same.I would, but unless they just added it, they don't do 1590B3
That's what I'm experimenting with in this layout
jessenator
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@Feral Feline mentioned it in another thread and it's definitely got potential, so I'm going to experiment with it.Never heard about this box size, looks interesting.
Not quite as wide as a BB but about as tall as an N1 (125B). I swear I had a comparison image on-hand…
jessenator
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Diverging slightly, but here's a series of reference images of the 1590 series (we typically use) from the engineering models. @Smrtokvitek
jessenator
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an Enigma machine
Feral Feline
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Feral Feline
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Missing the Hammond 1590Q, which is 120mm x 120mm x 34mm
I can't fathom why the Q isn't a more popular size in DIY pedal-building.
benny_profane
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No one makes a cheap knockoff?
Feral Feline
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Bingo!
Bingo, Benny, you chose wisely & correctly.
Bingo, Benny, you chose wisely & correctly.
jessenator
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Interesting!
chris.knudson
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Not a clue -- makes absolutely no sense to me.
KR Sound
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ya, why are they $15?
chris.knudson
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Maybe because nobody knows about them, which makes them mysterious and in more demand?
szukalski
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I can see the appeal for the 1590B3 if you are making a double stomper. Apart from that, there is so much space inside a 125B that I don't know why you would want to deviate. Eager to see your perspectives there.
The only reason I don't standardise on 1590B is that 6 knob layouts don't work well.
On a separate topic, how about those faceplates? I am revisiting thoughts on those. I see some cool stuff like below, any other cool ideas you've seen?
Fjord Audio - raw copper with LED shining through the cutouts.
Bolt & Forge - same approach for the LED. Looks pretty nice.
Lichtlaerm -more "traditional" with the copper cutout. I like that the faceplate covers the entire enclosure. This does mean precise drilling of those footswitches. (Don't ask how I know).
The only reason I don't standardise on 1590B is that 6 knob layouts don't work well.
On a separate topic, how about those faceplates? I am revisiting thoughts on those. I see some cool stuff like below, any other cool ideas you've seen?
Fjord Audio - raw copper with LED shining through the cutouts.
Bolt & Forge - same approach for the LED. Looks pretty nice.
Lichtlaerm -more "traditional" with the copper cutout. I like that the faceplate covers the entire enclosure. This does mean precise drilling of those footswitches. (Don't ask how I know).
Feral Feline
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Economies of scale, I guess.
Fewer produced/sold so there's no volume discount from Hammond's manufacturing to distributor to retailer on down to consumer.
@szukalski , that's precisely what I intent to use the B3 for, double-stompers intended for N1.
When every bit of pedalboard real-estate is precious, I think the B3 is a great in-between N1/BB size for double-stompers, or you want to add a few extra mods to something — the B3 could be the difference between squeezing one more pedal on board where a BB won't fit, but an N1 isn't big enough for the circuit.
IIRC, the B3 are a little on the pricey side, too.
szukalski
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@Feral Feline Double stompers are the way to go. I have played around with a 2-channel relay on a single footswitch and it works but is never the best usability experience. B3 look great, but then you have to paint them.. so much work!
jessenator
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gotta justify the JLC shipping cost somehow…
jessenator
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de-uglified a previous board design. can work in a 1590B or 1590N1. This one I could match to PPCB drill pattern. Anyone have a quick link to the Tayda Drill Tool version? (I'm working with 0,0 middle of the enclosure origin now) Don't suppose it'd be in mils 
oops. need to adjust some of those value bits to fit.
oops. need to adjust some of those value bits to fit.
szukalski
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Put up my open sourced layouts for dylan159 designs:
github.com
I can recommend the that Drive, Core Shaper, Pelota 2, and Uggsy/Boots Boost. The rest are also good, but those mentioned are on my board rotation list.
GitHub - szukalski/pedal-dylan159: PCB layouts for various dylan159 guitar pedal designs.
PCB layouts for various dylan159 guitar pedal designs. - szukalski/pedal-dylan159
github.com
I can recommend the that Drive, Core Shaper, Pelota 2, and Uggsy/Boots Boost. The rest are also good, but those mentioned are on my board rotation list.