Protoboard Questions
- Thread starter flippy69
- Start date
dmnCrawler
Well-known member
It really depends on the connectors you use. If you just use pieces of solid core wire you can go with female. All mine are male, so I have to have male to female jumpers to connect to off board parts. I also added an led into one of the screw holes so I know when it is sending power and I used Dual Lock and 1/4" MDF to make boards I can pop on and off.
Bricksnbeatles
Member known well
Any ETA on the next batch of these?
I’m streamlining my whole protyping setup, and one or two of these could definitely be useful to keep around
I’m streamlining my whole protyping setup, and one or two of these could definitely be useful to keep around
BuddytheReow
Breadboard Baker
I think the Micro version is still in stock if you can't wait to start baking bread
Bricksnbeatles
Member known well
Yeah, definitely planning on picking up one or two of those as well for the small form factor, but the “big boy” Porto board seems like an ideal replacement for what I already have set up (especially since then I can get rid of my janky potentiometer mounting bracket that I use when prototyping)
BuddytheReow
Breadboard Baker
If you're really into DIY you can consider making your own with some stripboard, header pins, and terminal blocks. Swap those pots in and out. I also used some "nice" scrap wood as a base. You'll need a test box too, which was a fun project for me. The protoboard is sleeker looking.
Bricksnbeatles
Member known well
Nice! Using a block of wood is definitely an option I hadn’t thought of (I’m very disorganized— the protoboard seemed like it would be a way to organize better so I stop misplacing shit, but I could just as well organize by mounting everything I already have to one 8x12 sheet of plywood). Frankly I had never even thought of using the screw terminal blocks for holding pots until I saw the protoboard.
what’s the deal with the rotary switch with all of the sockets there? 2p4t for auditioning cap values without having to swap them out on the breadboard or something?
what’s the deal with the rotary switch with all of the sockets there? 2p4t for auditioning cap values without having to swap them out on the breadboard or something?
Feral Feline
Well-known member
Or diodes, or resistors ... I've done the same thing. Very handy little board, a number of places sell similar. Might be another something to pester Bugg for a PPCB version...
BuddytheReow
Breadboard Baker
"mounting" all the components is just some sticky tack. It does the job. I took the time with my scrap wood to sand it down, stain it, and 3 coats of poly.
Here's where I got the mini mod boards
guitarpcb.com
Here's where I got the mini mod boards
DPDT Wiring Board = 100's of Mod options. - GuitarPCB
The best mod board for your DPDT switch. Adding it to a 3PDT gives you an LED row!
guitarpcb.com
Kroars
Well-known member
Love the LED idea! Thanks for sharing!!
