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    Tacky pots

    My latest Tayda and Stomp Box Parts pots have also been coated in this sticky residue. I'm not too worried about it as long as the solder tabs accept solder well.
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    Stepped Bit / Progressive Bit

    I've used a big box step drill that goes up to 1/2" for years and many hundreds of holes. It's worked very well and the only issues have been user error. Inspecting it, it's got a decent amount of aluminum stuck to it, but it keeps on cutting like a champ. I bought a Harbor Freight larger set...
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    Let's review footswitches.

    I've used blue 3PDT switches from a few different sources a long time ago and couldn't feel or see any difference between any of them. Now there are a bunch of choices and I'll probably go with ones that aren't the cheapest but not the most expensive either next time I order. Question: Do more...
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    Fighting the urge to give up

    It can be maddening for sure! I remember making a small batch of pedals and a handful of them just didn't work right. Facing the daunting task of retracing my steps and checking all those connections was a challenge. Here's a few silly things I've done to screw up pedal projects: Wiring input...
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    Buddy's Stripboard Builds

    Learning stripboard/Veroboard opened up a TON of new circuits for me. No more using legs from resistors and capacitors to act as traces. Just make sure you have your orientation correct and make all of the trace cuts and you're in business! Here are a few tips that I use when I solder up...
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    electrolytic caps… how to test if they are still good?

    How long should say a Xicon 16volt electrolytic last in a parts bin, not subjected to any temperature or humidity extremes? I know that electrolytics crap out in amplifiers after decades through watching repair videos on youtube, but hadn't given a thought to my own parts stash.
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    Removing 8 Pin Sockets

    I struggled with an 8-pin socket while soldering it onto the pcb. I had taped it flush (or so I thought) and it slipped and ended up crooked. Try as I might, I couldn't get all 8 legs hot enough to keep the solder in a liquid state and I just gave up and decided to live with it. I always use...
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    Gravitational Reverb

    Love your pedal artwork! Brings me back to my youth and my brother's GI Joe collection. I've got this one soldered up and just have to box it. I have high hopes for it.
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    Knife suggestions

    For real. No joke. Check elastic ceramic out. They seem like snake oil but apparently they seriously work.
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    Heat sink

    I've used small alligator clips on diodes in the past when my soldering skills were pretty sub-par. Now I'm better at getting the heat to the necessary spots quick and efficiently and don't use them.
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    Solder Sponge

    Will they still work on my baked-on, stuck-on Crystal Lettuce?
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    TPA3118 60W Power Amp Module

    The layout posted above looks very do-able and I've got a few extra enclosures laying around... I'm planning on building a JHS Little Black Buffer clone or possibly a dual one to put near the front and also at the end of my signal chain so I guess I'll be covered. As people build these, I'd...
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    Using daisy chain power?

    Sounds like a plan. Thanks for the info.
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    Prunes and custard?

    That's what I did. One of these days it'll be put into a housing.
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    Using daisy chain power?

    So I'm building a handful of pedals with the end result being a grab-and-go pedalboard for jam sessions with friends. I intend on these pedals (or something similar): Fuzz (not certain which one)->Diamond Compressor clone->Neutron Envelope Filter->Hotcake clone->Blackstone Mosfet Overdrive...
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    Troubleshooting Aion FX's Intersound IVP pedal

    I can't offer any help as I'm a more "paint by numbers" builder but I'm building one of these in the near future. I hope it's an easy fix for you.
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    Favorite DIY circuit

    Woah! Just looked into the Multiplex and that thing sounds like a really interesting circuit with the rotary switch and different delay times. I hope they get back into production one day soon. I've got some youtube investigating to do. Thanks for the ideas.
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    Favorite DIY circuit

    I don't mind a diversion here and there. Your info is right on the money. I have had a lot of success with stripboard and have made a lot of pedals over the years following Torchy's layouts and a bunch on tagboardeffects. What an amazing resource! You just have to be meticulous as hell! Working...
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    Favorite DIY circuit

    I've been sorting my parts and setting up bins to organize the variety of pedals I've got in the works and wondered if I'm missing any wonderful/lesser known circuits to try out. Some of my favorites have been: Tim Escobedo's Uglyface (not the most useful or conventional, but who doesn't like...
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