drgonzo1969
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Nice! That’s good to hear! I will still build both.I did the 125b flaming space ring from (that one pcb maker) and it's pretty cool but I ended up preferring the cordy.
Nice! That’s good to hear! I will still build both.I did the 125b flaming space ring from (that one pcb maker) and it's pretty cool but I ended up preferring the cordy.
I use to fast forward when Duane appeared!The real little prick was the shop manager.
Well, I guess him and Boyd are equally egregious, but...
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American Hot Rod star becomes poster boy for dangers of drink driving
Duane Mayer, who now runs his own American Hot Rod shop, had to be rushed to hospital on New Year's Day with injuries to his face and head after the incident in Weir Canyon in Anaheim, California.www.dailymail.co.uk
So drunk he fell out of his COUPE at 25mph. Not even a roadster...
Drunk driving...
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It rhymes with Frigtar JFC ZaniaI’ve not been around here long enough to work out who the pcb maker who must not be named it!
JFC = MetalIt rhymes with Frigtar JFC Zania
Is that a decal on top? Looks cool!Here are my Aion builds from 2017 When they were more user friendly to build:
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Yes, I use A4 Clear Adhesive Sheets with White backing paper in an Inkjet Printer.Is that a decal on top? Looks cool!
Awesome! Thanks! You would happen to have a link to that paper would you?Yes, I use A4 Clear Adhesive Sheets with White backing paper in an Inkjet Printer.
I cut them with Docking Shears & trim the corners by hand.
I locate them on the pedal with 20mm low tack masking paper tape & then I put a strip down the longest side to form a hinge.
I fold it off the pedal face and peel the backing paper off then slowly fold it back in place using my finger to slide back & forth so no wrinkles appear as I lay it down.
Then I use the shiny backing paper I removed to slide back & forth over the whole graphic with a firm hand till it is firmly seated.
I seal it with a light coat of matte varnish from a spray can & wait for that to dry (aprox 15 minutes in a warm area)
I then Apply 2 coats of Clear Acrylic Automotive Paint.
I buy from Ebay in Australia & at the moment they are out of stock, Sold over 4000 packs!Awesome! Thanks! You would happen to have a link to that paper would you?
Awesome! Thanks! You would happen to have a link to that paper would you?
I agree TOTALLY w/ benny_profane. Furthermore, Aion's docs also allow - and frequently suggest - interesting options/changes/modifications, which is an important reason why having the values printed on the PCB isn't always optimal. I love Aion boards, his docs are superb, and Kevin is always very friendly and helpful in communications.Kevin has his product line designed to be streamlined with his kit offerings. Clearly a decision is being made there to prioritize the form of the bypass and power management as well as the grounding scheme. If that doesn't appeal to a consumer, they are not forced to buy the product. Aion's continued growth seems to evince that the product line resonates with consumers. While that may not include you, there are people that are willing to be a customer of his site. So while you may be more inclined to purchase the projects if they were otherwise, it doesn't mean he's wrong to change directions. The 'legacy' boards are still available to buy if that's your preference.
Personally, I prefer refdes on boards—especially with more complicated builds. I find it easier to troubleshoot and reference the schematic while understanding the circuit and integrating modifications. Although I can do that on boards that use values instead of refdes, it involves additional steps.
Not sure who the unmentionable one is, but I do like the fact we have different vendors tackling different projects. PedalPCB may not have a Boss OD3 or DS1 board, but Aion doesn’t have Some of the cool boards like the Sproing etc either. You also can’t get off the shelf predrilled enclosures from Tayda for the Aion boards, which you can for a number of PedalPCBView attachment 60652
You have lost your mind. I'd build one of your PCBs quick like.
There's plenty of room for everyones PCBs..... except well... you know, that one place that we won't mention.
I'm a complete novice at PCB design, but I wonder, wouldn't it make more sense to lay out a PCB with the parts that are close to each other on the schematic to be close to each other on the PCB rather than lining them all up to look symmetrical? Honest question. Maybe Pedal PCB boards take both into consideration. I've never studied one close enough to know.Which one looks symetrical like there was careful planning?
Which one has power, grounds on top & reverse polarity protection on the main board?
One even has 3 Op Amps!
Which one looks like it was which ever way it can fit & doesn't have reverse polarity, Power & Ground Pads on top???
& it is only for one design PCB with no Values on it!
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I'm a complete novice at PCB design, but I wonder, wouldn't it make more sense to lay out a PCB with the parts that are close to each other on the schematic to be close to each other on the PCB rather than lining them all up to look symmetrical? Honest question. Maybe Pedal PCB boards take both into consideration. I've never studied one close enough to know.
Related question: Does anyone know which PCB manufacturer AION uses?
Just a thought- companies like Boss etc are building to a price point, so the less time they spend getting a working board that fits in their enclosure, the better off they are. Making it look pretty is likely not very high on their list of priorities.I can't recall where I got the notion from but I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that having lots of parts lined up in parallel was not ideal because of electric fields and whatnot and that's why when you look in a commercial pedal like Boss it's all fairly randomly organized in there.