Kliche Boost (First Build)

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fav13andacdc

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Hello all. Just wrapped up my first pedal build after lurking for a long time. Learned a lot, had a ton of fun, and can’t wait to build another one!

A few things I struggled with: Getting the measurements on the off board wires correct. Led to some wonky lengths for the footswitch wires and the in/out jacks. I also had an issue getting the LED to line up with the drilled hole; next time I’ll wire it up outside the enclosure and fenagle it in when doing the final install. I’m also still learning about different methods of logo design. I used a water slide decal for this one, but am dabbling with gold embossing powder for my next one.

Overall, I’m just glad it works!!
 
Thanks all! Reading everyone’s build reports has been inspiring. Jovi Bon Kenobi’s Workflow Tips thread was very helpful as well. I have a Son of Ben, Cobalt, and now a Terrarium in the pipeline. Now I just need to space out the timing of the builds to not freak out the wife…
 
fav13andacdc said:
Just wrapped up my first pedal build after lurking for a long time.
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Well done, pedalfriend. Lurking is half the battle. Maybe grab some popcorn and read up on enclosure grounding if you haven't already. There's a lot of conflicting information on the subject, but my current solution, when the inside of the enclosure is covered in paint, is to sand at least the contact point of the input jack and the pots while listening to Blue Suede Shoes played backwards.

Good luck and have fun.
 
I'll have to try "Blue Suede Shoes" backwards...

Which do you recommend, Hetari, the original Carl Perkins or the Elvis Presley cover?
 
Feral Feline said:
If you find a good way to install the bypass LEDs, let me know, I'm still trying to find what will work for me.
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I usually mount the LED first with the leads bent slightly in the direction of the PCB and curved back upwards. As I'm dropping the PCB into the enclosure I insert the leads through the pads, and push it down into place, taking the LED leads down with it.

Once everything is in place you can adjust them to give some clearance from the bottom of the board, then solder / clip.
 
If your first build worked you are doing something right. That’s awesome and congrats! The more you build the easier it gets. You will figure out a system that works for you with repetitions. Off board wiring is the devil by the way. Its the worst part for me and I have been doing it for 10+ years. Just remember you can always go shorter but you can’t go longer with the wire.
 
fav13andacdc said:
I’ve read a post or two on this forum about 2.54 mm pitch screw terminals, namely from @finebyfine but I haven’t done that myself obviously.
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Congrats on the incredible first build! Looks neater than some of my more recent builds lol

And I really can’t recommend screw terms enough. The top row of pads isn’t always 2.54mm pitch on pedalpcb boards but it’s never too much that 2.54mm terminals can’t be bent a little bit to work. I’ve used them on hundreds of builds without any issue
 
finebyfine said:
Congrats on the incredible first build! Looks neater than some of my more recent builds lol

And I really can’t recommend screw terms enough. The top row of pads isn’t always 2.54mm pitch on pedalpcb boards but it’s never too much that 2.54mm terminals can’t be bent a little bit to work. I’ve used them on hundreds of builds without any issue
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Cheers. Thanks so much for your insight. I’ll have to look into getting some!
 
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