Misdrilled the holes...

[bokchoi1124]

Hi all. Misdrilled the holes on my pedal and wondering if there's a solution(?) to fixing it. Can I cover it up with something? And if I do will it cause problems with static coming through or anything? I don't care about it being visually pretty haha. I'd call it a battle scar and move on but wondering if anyone had any advice. The 2 bottom holes r the ones I needta move. I used the template but realized i shouldve drilled using the lower template holes to fit this build

 

[cendle]

JB weld or epoxy (or anything similar) with masking tape covering the hole on one side, scrape away the excess, then sand it smooth

I reuse a lot of the same enclosures, I got one thats like 50% jb weld

 

[bokchoi1124]

JB weld or epoxy (or anything similar) with masking tape covering the hole on one side, scrape away the excess, then sand it smooth

I reuse a lot of the same enclosures, I got one thats like 50% jb weld

HAHA yeah this is my 2nd pedal project but my first one i went through so many different hole situations for this one i actually was too impatient to get an answer so i just used a new enclosure i had and drilled it properly

 

[cendle]

Really clean! imo bare enclosure looks better with those knobs and bezel! Whats the circuit?
Either way its always handy to have a spare three knob case around

 

[bokchoi1124]

Really clean! imo bare enclosure looks better with those knobs and bezel! Whats the circuit?
Either way its always handy to have a spare three knob case around

It's the solodallas replica! I actually made the exact same pedal for my first project but theres so many issues with it from melted components (was my first time soldering) to it only working if i hit it really hard HAHA. So this is take 2 and im still waiting on 1 part to come in the mail but just need to place that one in (one of those 8 legged amp parts and i already soldered in the legs to just place it in)

 

[spi]

jb weld

 

[z2amiller]

One option is to use a faceplate - it depends on what kind of tools and materials you have access to.
Personally I do this by ordering PCBs with holes cutout and silkscreened labels.
But other people do it with thin acrylic or thin wood using woodburning or lasercutting.
I suppose it's probably even 3d printable.

I get enclosures pre-drilled by Tayda and just have a crapload of holes drilled in all of the
possible positions, and then just use a faceplate which covers up the holes I "didn't use".
PedalPCB boards are almost always in one of two standard layouts - either the (usually)
less-than-5 "close" controls which are ~16.5mm from center, or 5-or-more "far" controls
which are ~20.5mm from center. (And 25.4mm vertical rows).

example: https://photos.app.goo.gl/o4bxoxDRCbELx47SA

 

[Strat68]

JB weld or epoxy (or anything similar) with masking tape covering the hole on one side, scrape away the excess, then sand it smooth

I reuse a lot of the same enclosures, I got one thats like 50% jb weld

This is exactly what I do. I tape the outside and fill on the inside. It’s very tough to completely hide the hole outlines but it works. Make sure you do the mix ratio correctly. When I reuse one I flip it over to avoid drilling near the original holes. If the epoxy mix is not hard enough the filler will pop out.

 

[andrewsrea]

One option would be to redrill the holes then use a laser printer vinyl sticker the size of the entire pedal face as a graphic to cover the mis-drilled holes. Just seal in the ink with a thin coat of matte clear spray paint.