EthanRoppBass
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Definitely a newb question, but I am building the Double Tracker pedal and I have no idea how the FV-1 is supposed to be attached to the PCB. There is no holes. do you just solder it on top?
I'm currently leaning towards the youtube and winging it route... but I might try some practice kits firstIf you've never done SMD I'd recommend 1 of 2 things(really both)
1) find someone who can solder smd well and have them do it(this is why Robert offers the option)
2) order some SMD practice kits from Bezosmart/AliExpress
Screw those up first and see how you feel about it later.
Other options:
Buy another board with the fv-1 prepopulated
Watch a few hours of how tos on YouTube and wing it
Get another guitarist/double track your guitars
#1 tip with SMD - you'll wanna be getting familiar with flux gel / paste.I'm currently leaning towards the youtube and winging it route... but I might try some practice kits first
3rd option. Pick up some projects that have smt pads, such as one of the fet based drives that have both. It will give you practice usinf a $0.50 jfet instead of a $20 fv1I'm currently leaning towards the youtube and winging it route... but I might try some practice kits first
this is what i'm about to do lol, it's been worth the extra 4 bucks to have Robert take on the soldering (3/3 so far have been great).3rd option. Pick up some projects that have smt pads, such as one of the fet based drives that have both. It will give you practice usinf a $0.50 jfet instead of a $20 fv1
Holy shit I think youre right. Goddamn it, time to run it backUmmm… I think that chip might be upside down…
I have no idea how to get this offHoly shit I think youre right. Goddamn it, time to run it back
A hot air station is the most advisable way.I have no idea how to get this off
Well its also an issue of I dont want to wait to buy one lolYou can try with a good solder sucker and wick or buy another PCB and chip, but honestly if you are even semi serious about the hobby, a reasonable hot air station isn’t that expensive…
a heat gun would work I think, then pick it up with tweezers. at least that's what I see the kids doing in the YouTube shorts.What if you don't have one and don't want to buy one?
What if you don't have one and don't want to buy one?