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How do you solder through that forest of leads? I only do a few at a time before i get stuck in the branches so to speak
I also clip em after soldering

I make my way 'round the outer perimeter and solder at least one pin of each. If there are a plethora of pins, I'll clip at the halfway mark....(and take a break, LOL)

 

[fig]

Okay so the wayward capacitor has been wrangled in, and the transistors and MOSFET are all snug in their pads.
Man, that polymer really ties the board together.

 

[fig]

Time for a break...if I'm not back in 10...I got a better deal

 

[fig]

Oh hey...there are some more transistor holes to fill...geez, I think it's growing pads or something.

 

[fig]

Groovy, those tested fine and are in place. Now, time to peek at the build doc....I need to know the switch type.
Okay...2P4T...got it.

Poof! With all the pots and switch soldered, it's.....you guessed it...time for a break.....this is fun!

 

[Dan M]

Getting close now. Shall I start hitting “refresh” over in the troubleshooting forum?

 

[fig]

Getting close now. Shall I start hitting “refresh” over in the troubleshooting forum?

I'd leave the light on at the very least.

 

[fig]

It appears the DIST and BOOST switches can use the standard doodad board, but not the OCTAVE. (this is where the audience chimes in....)

 

[Robert]

It appears the DIST and BOOST switches can use the standard doodad board, but not the OCTAVE. (this is where the audience chimes in....)

That is correct.

 

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Thank you! (such a sweetie)

The bus wire has been soldered [drama ensues]

 

[fig]

This will be a bit tricky because I don't have an enclosure for it. I did print the drill template and will use it to drill 2 holes in a crap enclosure to folder the foot switches in the correct place (well theoretically).

 

[fig]

One alignment jig. Nothing fancy. It doesn't matter that the holes align side-by-side...as long as they are the correct distance apart. I drilled it as I imagined it would make things easiest. Time for another break....

 

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Okay, the outboard switches are RTG. I suppose I could pinch leads 2-3 on that center switch and take a test drive....

I'll take another break and think it over...feel free to offer laughter or suggestion.

 

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Last one rigged to solder.

 

[Coda]

Don’t forget the the 308. I have a few id you need one…

 

[fig]

Frankenwire complete.

 

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Oh....time for a break....and maybe some dinner

 

[fig]

Time to light this candle....what say ye?

 

[giovanni]

What did you use for the bus wires?

 

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Sounds great! (at least using the function generator and bench amp). I'll just need to try out some Ge diodes. I wont say it's a done-deal until I plug a guitar into it, but yeah....mark it Donnie!