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  1. pettert

    This Week on the Breadboard: The Fairfield ~900 Fuzz

    Your description of the mod version sounds more in parity with mine built with stock values / components, according to 2.5rev on Fuzzdog pcb https://shop.pedalparts.co.uk/product/25rev Makes me think that it could have something to do with through-hole J201's vary more than smd mmbfj201 and...
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    Bugg daydream

    I'm no pro and never worked with the fv-1 makes me want to back out, but my feeling is that it's audio probe time? I usually start at both ends, make sure there's a decent signal in to the board, and then first step after that is if bypassing the last pontentiometer does anything for the signal...
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    Even more new Tayda colors!

    Funny, I've ordered both and they've been shipped too.
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    Sourcing Compact Red Metal Film Caps

    They activate it automatically on LCSC once you have an active JLCPCB order!
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    Help measuring SMD JFETS

    I've been thinking about this a bit before, my thoughts were mostly along the lines of taking KR Sounds' idea and make the hole smaller. (Robert posted link in this thread) Bottom and top board screwed together, the top board has a small square hole, 2.40x2.92mm, where you put the transistor...
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    Help measuring SMD JFETS

    i put copper tape on a sheet of acrylic and push down the transistor (not upside down) with a rubber block and it measures successfully on 9 out of 10 tries or so
  7. pettert

    Sourcing Compact Red Metal Film Caps

    So.. I ordered a small pcb from JLC today, $2 for the 5 pcbs + $1.40 shipping (global direct, 10-14 days) That meant I got a $15 shipping discount at LCSC, I had a bunch of stuff I wanted to order from them so I ordered components for $20 or so and no shipping! I'm not saying I ordered...
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    Sourcing Compact Red Metal Film Caps

    Yeah, but I'm in the EU, they've sorted out how to declare that properly , which meant just VAT (25%) no punitive customs fee. I ordered from them a month ago, got here in less than a week.
  9. pettert

    Sourcing Compact Red Metal Film Caps

    No perceivable difference, and build quality was excellent. Doesn't feel like Aliexpress/Temu orders which can have slightly off markings, or too thin legs, slightly off color, or some or other less than perfect quality property. I feel like if you can't build the component fully to spec and...
  10. pettert

    Sourcing Compact Red Metal Film Caps

    I've never noticed anything, I just like that they're not as sensitive to soldering iron mishaps.
  11. pettert

    Mouser and Digikey search game changer?

    I like Mouser, I like LCSC, I like TME (poland), I like Tayda, etc. But I'm a bit tired of there's like a need for small orders from most of them to cover all the stuff I need or want (or sometimes preference) for my projects.
  12. pettert

    Sourcing Compact Red Metal Film Caps

    I bought lots of red ones from LCSC , search for polyester capacitor and then filter them with P=5.0mm plus 100V and under, and your search results will be glowing red like the east https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_East_Is_Red_(song) Bonus, the manufacturers are called stuff like Joey, Kyet...
  13. pettert

    Collateral FX Banana Tropical Fuzz

    I'm battling with if I really need to try it out. It's tempting. Great sounding Banana Fuzz! 🍌🍌🍌🍌
  14. pettert

    Collateral FX Banana Tropical Fuzz

    Nice! :) Did you know Chipquik sells germanium doped solder? https://eu.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Chip-Quik/SMD-SC-CQ100Ge-0.031-1oz?qs=QpmGXVUTftF4DTQ7AR4uIw%3D%3D
  15. pettert

    LED Orientation

    I have strong preference for the round circle with a flat side, and I think it's the most friendly to beginners and intermediate but absent minded builders Regarding Anode-cathode, there's also the confusion of anode being negative in batteries, but positive in capacitors and diodes. (Hope i...
  16. pettert

    SOT-23 test sockets and measuring JFETs

    A bit more affordable on Ali now https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009497693249.html There's variants for wider body (1.3mm for most transistors), so watch out
  17. pettert

    Digital Microscopes

    This manufacturer has been sending their microscopes to electronics youtubers for reviews, it's worked on me, I want one. You can find them on Aliexpress too.
  18. pettert

    Desoldering Station that actually works???

    Where? $400 here (Eu). :(
  19. pettert

    What to make with 30-50 hFE Germaniums

    I just think it looks a bit nicer, to be honest. 220kΩ in parallell with 1MΩ is 177kΩ. I think the value you tune in to stop the oscillation is always quite a bit below that though, but with "my" way you don't get that gap between 220kΩ and 177kΩ.
  20. pettert

    What to make with 30-50 hFE Germaniums

    True, I misunderstood and at the same time had been thinking about wanting to change that switch.
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