What’s on *YOUR* workbench?

[Harry Klippton]

Checking in on the Rev 5 I got yesterday. The battery is at 3.2v and the electros in on the power supply board are all Nichicons. They don't show any signs of unhappiness so I'm inclined to let it be for the time being

 

[blackhatboojum]

Checking in on the Rev 5 I got yesterday. The battery is at 3.2v and the electros in on the power supply board are all Nichicons. They don't show any signs of unhappiness so I'm inclined to let it be for the time being
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The last era of electronics that was meant to be repaired and worked on

 

[Feral Feline]

Turns out I'm not the only crazy lunatic who tries to fill up every little space on a PCB. This is a section from an old RME Fireface 800 main board that I'm using as an organ donor. To fix a Behringer device, of all things!

You've accidentally uploaded an overhead view of Montreal traffic; please post the picture of the PCB described.

 

[JTEX]

This is what's on the bench. Took the opportunity to make little a video of my old analog SMD pick-and-place machine:

 

[Hal Harvey]

This is what's on the bench. Took the opportunity to make little a video of my old analog SMD pick-and-place machine:

I want to dip into the SMD pond but my 50 year old eyes are soooo terribad.

Your analog pick and place machine seems to work great still

 

[giovanni]

I want to dip into the SMD pond but my 50 year old eyes are soooo terribad.

Your analog pick and place machine seems to work great still

I got magnifying goggles for that which help a lot!

 

[jwin615]

I want to dip into the SMD pond but my 50 year old eyes are soooo terribad.

Your analog pick and place machine seems to work great still

JTEX has a camera there. Note the light source. That would help

 

[Hal Harvey]

I got magnifying goggles for that which help a lot!

JTEX has a camera there. Note the light source. That would help

Oh great, more toys I need

 

[Giorfida]

I want to dip into the SMD pond but my 50 year old eyes are soooo terribad.

Your analog pick and place machine seems to work great still

I’m dabbling in it myself (51, and constantly flipping my glasses up vs admitting I need bifocals). First attempt were the voltage regulators on the Proto board. Next will be some FETs and eventually a few FV1 projects.

Would love to see some simple all SMT projects like silicon fuzzes, Dist+/oD250 or even something more utilitarian like the Clapton mid boost or a JFET buffer/booster (ie Stratoblaster etc - SMT for onboard electronics makes so much sense)

 

[Harry Klippton]

I unstuck the meters on this deck last night. I need to once again change the belt since this one is too loose

 

[giovanni]

I’m dabbling in it myself (51, and constantly flipping my glasses up vs admitting I need bifocals). First attempt were the voltage regulators on the Proto board. Next will be some FETs and eventually a few FV1 projects.

Would love to see some simple all SMT projects like silicon fuzzes, Dist+/oD250 or even something more utilitarian like the Clapton mid boost or a JFET buffer/booster (ie Stratoblaster etc - SMT for onboard electronics makes so much sense)

I’m 42 and already using progressive lenses…

 

[jimilee]

I’m 42 and already using progressive lenses…

I'm 52 and cranky, I can't see through progressives unless I'm looking straight ahead only.

 

[DGWVI]

A busted-ass Deucetone. At least two pots, and the footswitches need to be replaced



And, this pile of commissions I'm catching up on since the move. All tested and drilled, just gotta stuff em

 

[jimilee]

A busted-ass Deucetone. At least two pots, and the footswitches need to be replaced
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And, this pile of commissions I'm catching up on since the move. All tested and drilled, just gotta stuff em
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Nice!

 

[Giorfida]

A busted-ass Deucetone. At least two pots, and the footswitches need to be replaced
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And, this pile of commissions I'm catching up on since the move. All tested and drilled, just gotta stuff em
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Rat variants are my Achilles heel. Other than my very first standard Rat, I’ve messed up every other variant I’ve ever built… I swear it’s a mental block for me . But once they are done, man they are cool!!!!

 

[Harry Klippton]

Hey @Robert did you ever work on any VCRs in that repair shop?

 

[jwin615]

Hey @Robert did you ever work on any VCRs in that repair shop?

Does JHS VCR count?

 

[Harry Klippton]

Does JHS VCR count?

Nope

 

[Harry Klippton]

This one only powers on after it's been plugged in for a while. And it gets tired and shuts off after loading a tape

 

[giovanni]

This one only powers on after it's been plugged in for a while. And it gets tired and shuts off after loading a tape

I mean that’s understandable. It’s hard work.