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[fig]

We could certainly speculate and come up with a clean blend control.... but I really hate speculating.

Alternatively, if anyone happens to see a 4-knob version for sale anywhere let me know.

But….my entire electronics knowledge-base is speculative!

I’ll keep an eye out for the key to the alternative method.

 

[Robert]

But….my entire electronics knowledge-base is speculative!

You and me both. I just BS my way through until they get tired of asking questions.

 

[Big Monk]

But….my entire electronics knowledge-base is speculative!

I’ll keep an eye out for the key to the alternative method.

You and me both. I just BS my way through until they get tired of asking questions.

If you guys don’t know shit, then I’m a straight up knuckle dragging cave dweller.

 

[fig]

 

[Harry Klippton]

If you guys don’t know shit, then I’m a straight up knuckle dragging cave dweller.

Hey you said it

 

[fig]

While we wait though….

I think I’ll do some speculating! What could go wrong?

 

[fig]

Had there been pads, I may have been worried…

 

[Coda]

Get out the drill!

 

[MichaelW]

Had there been pads, I may have been worried…

Make sure you mind the polarity......and don't forget to socket.

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

Had there been pads, I may have been worried…

Which board is that?
I need to check how many trouble shooting threads are there for that one

 

[Harry Klippton]

@fig is this the thread where y'all were talking about lights?

Edit: nvm I found it

 

[MichaelW]

Woot! I think this means I'm officially in the club......(although not sure which club.....maybe it's the Prune Juice Appreciators club?)

 

[Robert]

That's it, you're in. Now you have to learn the secret handshake.

First, extend your middle finger...

Now wave.

 

[Robert]

You have no idea how many people I run into every day who are apparently in the club. It's insane.

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

You have no idea how many people I run into every day who are apparently in the club. It's insane.

I’m in the Van Buren Boys. Unfortunately I can’t tell you the secret handshake

Spoiler

 

[Robert]

Got me.

 

[Bricksnbeatles]

Got me.

Lmao that’s not even what I was going for. It was just supposed to by the VBB signal, but that’s the closest emoji to three fingers up for a right hand (since that’s a side perspective of it)

 

[fig]

I’ve been working on Chuck’s mini-toob pedal. It’s my first experience with these and I’ve learned a few things, but mainly that you have to pay close attention when breadboarding as they are easily rendered useless with stray current.

This, mostly unbeknownst to me, though I had suspicions…I built it and fired it up!

Pretty, huh? Pretty dead. A couple of misplaced nodes convinced me there was trouble, so I rigged a test unit.

Impressive eh? Not really, but it tells me a) if the toob is functional and b) what the current draw for matching. Using 9vdc through an 820Ω resistor into pin 5. Jumper pins 1&2, then 3&4. Now set your DMM to DCA (100uA or greater) and connect the positive lead of the DMM to the positive rail and the negative lead to pin 1.

That’s what I like to see! My DMM also reports current draw but not as accurately.

Now to make certain the breadboard is wired the way I intend it to be

 

[fig]

I forgot to mention…in the above configuration;

Pin 1 (plate) 9vdc
Pin 2 (screen) 9vdc
Pin 3 (GND) 0vdc
Pin 4 (cathode) 0vdc
Pin 5 (filament) 1.23vdc

 

[MichaelW]

Dang you got a lot of toys....I wanna come play at your house....I'm gonna ask my mom...