3PDT Breakout board

[oldtone]

Any reason not to use the breakout board on the Sproing build? https://www.pedalpcb.com/product/3pdt/.
Thanks, Bob

 

[szukalski]

No reason at all! It will make your life easier, all the holes line up!

 

[carlinb17]

No reason at all! It will make your life easier, all the holes line up!

 

[jimilee]

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Bwahahahaha

 

[oldtone]

I've used them on other builds, but I noticed that Robert didn't list this as an option with this board. Didn't think it would hurt anything, but I asked anyway. Thanks and thanks for the humor also! Enjoy your weekend. I plan on building this pedal tomorrow . Board is supposed to be delivered today. Hope the intended user likes it!

 

[oldtone]

So, I built the Sproing yesterday using the switch board. Fired up everything with the pedal in by-pass. No sound. Switched to effect on and had sound-reverb working. Went back to by-pass...nothing. Checked the output. Dead short to ground in by-pass. Pulled off the in and out wires from the board and still a short. Removed the switch with the remaining wires attached and saw a solder blob on the rear outer set of switch terminals. Drat! De-soldered the remaining wires and installed another switch without a board. Everything working! I've used a number of these switch boards and never had a problem. I always take my time soldering the switch to not over heat it. But I must have fed too much solder onto one of the positions. I've got another iron with a fine tip. If I can get that tip under the board I might be able to break up that solder blob. This might be salvageable. If the blob were in/on the middle set of terminals I'd be screwed. Gotta say, these little boards are time-savers and neaten up the switch installation.

 

[jimilee]

So, I built the Sproing yesterday using the switch board. Fired up everything with the pedal in by-pass. No sound. Switched to effect on and had sound-reverb working. Went back to by-pass...nothing. Checked the output. Dead short to ground in by-pass. Pulled off the in and out wires from the board and still a short. Removed the switch with the remaining wires attached and saw a solder blob on the rear outer set of switch terminals. Drat! De-soldered the remaining wires and installed another switch without a board. Everything working! I've used a number of these switch boards and never had a problem. I always take my time soldering the switch to not over heat it. But I must have fed too much solder onto one of the positions. I've got another iron with a fine tip. If I can get that tip under the board I might be able to break up that solder blob. This might be salvageable. If the blob were in/on the middle set of terminals I'd be screwed. Gotta say, these little boards are time-savers and neaten up the switch installation.

Nice, I've found you don't have to fill the holes in the switch board all the way. Just enough solder to connect the board to the lug. Also helps if you have to remove the board.