owlexifry
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ohhhh that stuff (topcoat?) is the bees knees, but only like 2 people in the world seem to ever stock it
collecting all right components?
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spi
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On the topic of wires. I use both the solid and pre-tinned stranded wire.
I like the stranded stuff I got from Smallbear a lot. I also got some from pedalpcb that is ok. Both of these seem to have less strands than the typical generic stranded wire I see on Amazon/etc, and I think that lends a lot to its usability. A small number of thicker strands are better than a large number of super thin strands.
For solid, I've never had issues with it breaking on me (but I have had stranded wire break on me, go figure).
I prefer 22 AGW when using solid, but 24 AWG for the stranded.
I like the stranded stuff I got from Smallbear a lot. I also got some from pedalpcb that is ok. Both of these seem to have less strands than the typical generic stranded wire I see on Amazon/etc, and I think that lends a lot to its usability. A small number of thicker strands are better than a large number of super thin strands.
For solid, I've never had issues with it breaking on me (but I have had stranded wire break on me, go figure).
I prefer 22 AGW when using solid, but 24 AWG for the stranded.
I normally go two routes.
1- Certain projects I will make a BOM to order, normally from Mouser, all the parts needed. For specialty parts, I get elsewhere.
2- I also use Stompboxparts for making a BOM. The benefit here is the parts are already correct for pedals and for the resistors you get multiples per 'pack'. I frequent Lovemyswitches also for some power stuff/knobs.
I try to minimize how many times I have to order. Shipping will raise the cost of a project very fast.
To get a good size from Mouser, I have used thetonegeeks BOM to get a gauge of part sizes.
If you start diving into PCB building you start to notice the footprints needed.
1- Certain projects I will make a BOM to order, normally from Mouser, all the parts needed. For specialty parts, I get elsewhere.
2- I also use Stompboxparts for making a BOM. The benefit here is the parts are already correct for pedals and for the resistors you get multiples per 'pack'. I frequent Lovemyswitches also for some power stuff/knobs.
I try to minimize how many times I have to order. Shipping will raise the cost of a project very fast.
To get a good size from Mouser, I have used thetonegeeks BOM to get a gauge of part sizes.
If you start diving into PCB building you start to notice the footprints needed.
Feral Feline
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What if you're ... slightly ... OCD and want/have-to-have the correct value resistor as specified in the BOM, ie when close-enough isn't close-enough?
szukalski
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Then E-6 will have you covered! Just tent those resistors!
blokenator
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what is a good not so expensive type of solering iron? how many watt, what kind of tip and anything else to think of when starting my first pcb board soldering?
Erik S
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Which soldering iron do you like?
Well I’ve been building for just shy of a year now. And when I first started I bought an op amp but muff landtone kit from Amazon and a cheap little soldering iron kit for like 15$ that came with a pump, cutters etc. I’ve been using that same soldering iron since and I think I’m at...
forum.pedalpcb.com
Lots of good advice there.
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