TH Black Eye (Soldano GTO) prototype build
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vigilante398
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I ordered enough boards to make them available, but I haven't put the build doc together yet so it will still be a bit before I have them ready, so getting buffer boards out to anyone that needs them will be the priority.All I see is top mounted jacks!! I may have to order the new version.
But yup, top jacks all the way.
vigilante398
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The board house estimates that they'll be finished on friday, so I'll probably have them in hand by the end of next week. I'll make sure to get some enclosures in and get them milled up so I can have them ready to go ASAP.
vigilante398
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Alright, the new Black Eye PCBs are out for delivery today, I'll build one more (partially to verify a change I made and partially because I love this circuit and wouldn't mind having another around) then finish up the build doc and I plan to have it ready to go live this evening along with the Particle Accelerator. I will keep everyone posted.
The new buffer PCBs have been shipped, but due to how big my PCB order got I had to split it up to avoid customs duties, and the order the buffers are on is in Hong Kong ready to go on the next flight over here, current ETA of those is Thursday Feb 9. I ordered 120 of the buffers which should be more than enough to cover all the original version Black Eye boards out there, so as soon as the buffers come I'll pull one to verify it then start getting the rest out to those that need them.
It's been a long battle, but I think it's finally winding down
The new buffer PCBs have been shipped, but due to how big my PCB order got I had to split it up to avoid customs duties, and the order the buffers are on is in Hong Kong ready to go on the next flight over here, current ETA of those is Thursday Feb 9. I ordered 120 of the buffers which should be more than enough to cover all the original version Black Eye boards out there, so as soon as the buffers come I'll pull one to verify it then start getting the rest out to those that need them.
It's been a long battle, but I think it's finally winding down
Guilherme Collateral
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Just finished one of the new pcbs and it was a breeze to build it! A little more complex that the previous layout due to the tube daughter boards, but still a quick and fun build. Sounds AWESOME and I had no oscillation at all, even using a semi (Sheraton II).
vigilante398
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Mmkay, new Black Eye PCBs are in stock on the website and ready to go. https://www.sushiboxfx.com/product/black-eye-diy-pcb/
The buffer boards just cleared customs, looks like they should still be here tomorrow.
The buffer boards just cleared customs, looks like they should still be here tomorrow.
Feral Feline
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I'm in Hong Kong right now, just tell me where I need to pick 'm up!Alright, the new Black Eye PCBs are out for delivery today, I'll build one more (partially to verify a change I made and partially because I love this circuit and wouldn't mind having another around) then finish up the build doc and I plan to have it ready to go live this evening along with the Particle Accelerator. I will keep everyone posted.
The new buffer PCBs have been shipped, but due to how big my PCB order got I had to split it up to avoid customs duties, and the order the buffers are on is in Hong Kong ready to go on the next flight over here, current ETA of those is Thursday Feb 9. I ordered 120 of the buffers which should be more than enough to cover all the original version Black Eye boards out there, so as soon as the buffers come I'll pull one to verify it then start getting the rest out to those that need them.
It's been a long battle, but I think it's finally winding down
You want me to pick up just my two, or the whole order and smuggle them back to N America? I'll be your PCB Mule...
vigilante398
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LuckyI'm in Hong Kong right now, just tell me where I need to pick 'm up!
You want me to pick up just my two, or the whole order and smuggle them back to N America? I'll be your PCB Mule...
Me and the missus spent half our honeymoon in Hong Kong (Kowloon Tong area) and loved it, we haven't had a chance to go back yet but it's on our bucket list. Lovely place.The buffer boards made it to Chicago now, but they're listed as "on hold." That usually only lasts a few hours then they go to the delivery facility and then to my door, so I'm still optimistic about a delivery today.
TheHammer1982
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I'm in for a buffer board!
vigilante398
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They're still showing as on hold with DHL, so I'm a little worried now. I have two separate shipments of PCBs and both were initially scheduled for delivery today (Thursday) and are now both showing as on hold. The last time this happened they were holding it for customs duties, but I haven't been notified of any duties to be paid, and I specifically split the PCB order into two shipments so I wouldn't have to deal with duties. I'll keep checking on it and will let everyone know when the buffers show up.
vigilante398
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Alright, PCBs have been on hold for 36 hours now. Time to reach out to DHL customer service and see what's up. There are a couple other things in those shipments that are customers are (impatiently) waiting for.
EDIT: "The shipment will be processed in the next planned cycle." Cheers, thanks for that. I have no idea what that means.
EDIT: "The shipment will be processed in the next planned cycle." Cheers, thanks for that. I have no idea what that means.
TheHammer1982
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It means that they aren’t done playing soccer with it yet lol.
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vigilante398
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Alright, after 43 hours of "on hold" it's now saying "processed through," so I could potentially see the PCBs tomorrow. DHL is my favorite mostly because they're fast, but also because they deliver 7 days a week.
vigilante398
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ETA was thursday, showed up sunday afternoon. This weekend has been crazy busy but I was able to verify the boards. Finally good to go. I'll get more organized tomorrow and start getting them out to people.
Dan0h
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Hell yeah. Looks great. Nice choice on the red internal LEDs.Man this new layout is a winner!!! So much quieter! Easy building my God it sounds great!
I wanted to call it something with a hot rod kind of name. So I did this!
The new layout is 100000x better than the OG. I might have to get one now. Although my OG sounds great…. Ahgggg gas.
TheHammer1982
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Was the artwork done by laser?Here's the second one I built. Man I love this pedal!!
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