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    Better Way To Cut Stripboard?

    Mini hacksaw and 120g sandpaper
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    Two-Channel Test Box Completed

    After a couple prototypes of my prototype test box :rolleyes: I have completed one that I am satisfied with... 3 switches L-R: Power, Bypass, Channel: front (PCB), rear (Breadboard) Bi-color LED indicates bypass (red) or active (green) The board inside has polarity protection, power...
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    When you need a small cap for transistor RF noise..

    ..but the PCB doesn't accommodate it, do you just tack the cap to the transistor? I am talking for example putting a 120-150pF cap across Q2bc of a Si fuzz face
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    TUTORIAL Designing Stripboard Layouts - Part 1

    Is there any best practice / consensus if it is acceptable to wire jumpers on the back (copper-side) of the stripboard, assuming youre not doing so over/across lumps of solder?
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    While I'm awaiting delivery (stripboard utility) ...

    Thanks for the quick reply.. Oops on C1, my old eyes did not see the (-) polarity. Flipped, thanks! D1 in series now.. I've typically not used the series R1 resistor either, but wanted a generic design for if/when I may need. So, any resistor on the board can be substituted with a 0R jumper...
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    While I'm awaiting delivery (stripboard utility) ...

    ... I thought I'd bring myself up to speed on the newer DIYLC (its been a minute) by putting together a stripboard to centralize power / ground connections to a filtered power supply. I had seen several threads discussing the idea and had a try at a layout: The filtering section is pretty...
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    How to implement a SPDT switch with transistors?

    I found plenty of info to do a simple on-off SPST, but wondering if anyone here can share how to implement a SPDT with transistors. To illustrate in its simplest form, I am looking to have a red LED turn on as a normally closed circuit and when a signal is received by a transistor the red LED...
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    Bic Pen Audio Probe

    I came up with a great way to repurpose your old dried out pens.. 1 Bic Pen "Round Stic", with cap 1 breadboard jumper wire, with male pin 1 physically small capacitor - smaller than pen inside diameter. I used a .22uF poly Stranded wire of desired length Heat shrink tubing This choice of...
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    Capacitor Switch?

    Hi, I am looking for a simple way to make a socketed a/b cap switch. I have attached one way I was thinking, but concerned it might be a bit chunky. Maybe wire the switch to a small piece of stripboard with socketed caps instead? What are other / better ways? Thanks..
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    SOLVED Making an effective breadboard ground plane?

    Thanks all..great community.. the aluminum foil seems to be doing the job. I think I will just get some copper or aluminum tape, apply to the underside, reattach ground and call it done.
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    SOLVED Making an effective breadboard ground plane?

    Hi, I've been lurking for a while, but its time for a first post.. Some background, and 2 related questions: My breadboard (2x Busboard 630) is mounted to a 1/4" thick MDF base using the backing adhesive. I am building a Sandspur and prototyping some mods with BC108s and getting a decent amount...
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