DuoCast - internal voltage switch?

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slowpogo

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I'm building the Duocast and hoping to fit it in a 1590BB enclosure and utilize Tayda's enclosure printing service. This shouldn't be hard if the pot legs are shortened - the only sticking point is the toggle. Regular Taiway-style switches are still too tall to leave enough room for the transformer.

I know others have simply mounted the switch to the side of the PCB and filed it to make room. My question is, in actual use how important is it to have the voltage switch easily accessible? My hunch is I will prefer one setting over the other and simply leave it there forever. In which case, this build will be a lot easier by leaving the switch internal using something like this:

 
I honestly never use the higher voltage mode. I just prefer the fuzz it makes on the lower voltage setting. If I were you I'd build it up without the switch and test both modes using jumpers. If you like one over the other, hardwire it. If you like both, then install the expensive internal switch.
 
You could always go off board for the switch and put it on the back near the jacks.

I love having both modes accessible, because they both give amazing tones.
 
Thanks for the input, I decided to put a regular toggle on the back panel.
Here's a mockup of my enclosure. Obviously inspired by The Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey, which is a beacon/broadcast tower of sorts :D
The enclosure is matte dark gray so it will resemble a monolith itself.
I've already done one project with Tayda's printing and it seemed very high in resolution, so I'm hoping the aged effect of the graphics will come through okay.

monolith-mockup.png
 
I just ordered everything today and will be installing mine in a BB as well (My days of hand painting raw enclosures are over). I’m also gonna mount the toggle on one of the sides. My challenge is going to be shortening those pot legs because I don’t own a dremel. Good luck on your build!
 
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