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Thanks for the info. Yeah the NC doesn't really seem generally available. I've seen the bias approach, or if the geometry works just move the magnet "away" during actuation to get the opening.

Where did you get your reed switches (brand, etc)? I was going to order some cheap ones off amazon but the reviews are sketchy in terms of failure rate/quality. Are those "Coto" reeds? Coto makes great relays.

yeah the 'self contained' is what makes it attractive with the clips. Only challenge is attaching a magnet to the plunger. The xwing plungers at the tip are only 2mm dia vs the 4mm on the "actuator". But I see they do make 2mm dia magnets, and I could "stick" that to a 4mm , etc lol. Or...

thanks missed it :) good image from mouser on the alpha part that they sadly dont stock

I may have to experiment a bit. I have a bunch of Roland(BOSS) switches that are used with tactile 12x12mm switches that could probably be used with the reed switches. And the "XWING" style (broken ones I have) come apart and might be able to be turned into an actuator.

thanks! shows up in US - too bad there isn't dimension specs. The Daier footswitches are usually 8.8mm dia on the plunger vs "normal" of 10mm but not a big difference

Thanks - yeah that might be the way to go. Didn't think of reedswitchs REED SWITCHES The actuators are a bit pricey and hard to find in the US. Digikey and Mouser have some but $$

Anyone know a place I can get low profile momentary switches? Only need a ON-(OFF) ie normally CLOSED momentary since it for a BOSS pedal CTRL1 and CTRL2 input. I don't want a "tall" enclosure. The "XWING" types would work switch-wise but Im looking for a little shorter. Something that would...

kicking an old thread .... how do you get much time out of coin cells at all? Anything over a few mA will KILL a coin cell in minutes: for example a 2V CR2032 lasts maybe 20-30min at 20mA draw -ts 240mAh rating is only for something like 0.2mA. Most coin cells are designed to be very...

The 2" makes things easier for sure, and the "depth" can be an issue with the top real estate (~4" would be tight). This pic is NOT mine (there's a guy on reverb that sells them) but this is the Hammond steel box 7x5x2. P-H1441-12X His is "backwards" in my opinion with the power and inputs...

1590dd would be doable but tight. Theres a guy that sells one based on a Hammond 7x5x2 steel box. I just started a small amp design myself based on champ/princeton 5FA2 with parts I have sitting around. Dont want a whole Champ / Princeton amp - have enough cabs already so its a naked "head"...

yeah it's kinda neat - nice to see some (old/new) stuff out there. I love a good fuzz or distortion pedal as much as the next person but geez there's like 4 million of them out there!

Interesting - can't be too difficult a circuit. Combination mini reverb tank and some optical sensors etc https://gamechangeraudio.com/shop/light-pedal/ The LIGHT Pedal is the world’s first analog optical spring reverb system that uses infrared optical sensors. This system is used to harvest...

Thanks!! - didn't know about them. Reliable? I hear it's really hard to get genuine versions of these

I know not "pedal relate" but there's a lot of experience here and was wondering if you could help a fella out... Have an old Peavey SS amp with a TDA2040 - TDA2040s, from what I hears, are widely counterfeit :( Anyone know of a reliable source for a TDA2040? Cant find it from my normal parts...

>>Tayda is very good for a whole lot. Is the "post service" (to USA) ie the "cheap" method still ok if you dont need it for a month or so? Or is it a gamble it ever shows up? All the other shipping costs are about $15 which for a big order is ok but for a few parts not worth it.

Never had a break IN the cable - always the ends etc. Of course I'm not on stage or setting up gigs.

Anyone diy a cable tester? I've built a ton of guitar cables, RCA cables - it's always a PITA holding the cable and multi-meter leads to check out my wiring. So I had some time and parts sitting around and came up with this. Im sure Mr PedalPCB could come up with a vastly better pcb (hint...

https://www.metcal.com/soldering-station/how-smartheat-technology-works-a-tutorial/ I just know it heats super fast - maintains temp and is very "light" in terms of the handpiece SmartHeat® heaters® heaters consist of two basic elements; a high-frequency alternating current (AC) power supply...

Metcal - the older bases can be found really cheap.