Who's down for some SMD layouts?

[notTHEwillienelson]

Hate to push our luck, but smd AND 1.95" max dimensions would be extra cool so they'd also fit in a 1590B.

 

[LukeFRC]

I really am sorry, I have failed you....

SMD Scream Machine - PedalPCB.com

Compare to Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer

www.pedalpcb.com

A few mm narrower and it could have gone in 1590b, just a few mm, or small fraction of an imperial inch if you prefer… just a tiny bit, wafer thin - and it could have fit!

I believe in your layout skills- and I know it’s a very tight layout with a lot of large components… but I bet you can do it!

 

[Nostradoomus]

you could always try doing it yourself (or taking a dremel to the edges)

 

[LukeFRC]

you could always try doing it yourself (or taking a dremel to the edges)

I could, and last time I almost did, till I decided to have a go myself, used PCB assembly for the SMD parts and shrunk it into a Gorva M45 - which is cool and that but I would have appreciated buying the PPCB pub rather than do that.

If the default Pedal PCB pcb size was a few mm narrower it would make little difference to anyone except for the the folk like me wanting to use 1590B not 125B. Not everything in the world will fit - but a SMD TS....theres no reason for it not to

 

[jcpst]

Yeah, it’s big. But that’s by design- it’s kind of a starter SMD project.

If you do go down the path of shaving down the sides, do yourself a favor and get the Cusack 1590B. The walls are thinner and it has a little more room.

That’s what I used to shove the Spirit Box in a 1590B

 

[Nostradoomus]

I could, and last time I almost did, till I decided to have a go myself, used PCB assembly for the SMD parts and shrunk it into a Gorva M45 - which is cool and that but I would have appreciated buying the PPCB pub rather than do that.

If the default Pedal PCB pcb size was a few mm narrower it would make little difference to anyone except for the the folk like me wanting to use 1590B not 125B. Not everything in the world will fit - but a SMD TS....theres no reason for it not to

no reason but 125B with top jacks being the pedalpcb gold standard and as @jcpst said it's meant for beginners. We are a DIY friendly place, Robert will be just fine if you decide not to buy one board. Hell I barely order anything anymore since I learned how to do it. Also I'm in Canada

 

[LukeFRC]

A pcb 1-2mm smaller wouldn’t be any harder for beginners

 

[LukeFRC]

But anyway, doesn’t matter

 

[Nostradoomus]

That wasn't the point but yes we shan't clutter the thread with squabbles. It's all good dude.

 

[Drayve85]

I like the idea of SMD builds! So long as there are always thru-hole builds available. I just don’t like the idea of fully converting to SMD over an amount of time.

 

[Feral Feline]

SMD UTILITY/MOD BOARDS — keeping mods compact, managable, able to squirrel away a mod in existing layouts without having to go up a size of enclosure...

 

[Rpschultz13]

Not to gloat, I’m 36 and my eyesight is alright so long as I have my glasses. My 40+ friends warn me that the readers are coming.

Personally I prefer SMD at this point. I just don’t have to snip leads, make sure components are flush (flipping the board up and down so many times), and components are generally cheaper. I just lay down a puddle of flux and tack components on, spray down with alcohol afterwards, and I’m good to go.

Yes, I’d very much like SMD designs.

I made it to 50 without needing readers. Now at 52, I can't cut my fingernails without them. I can't even look at a circuit board without my headband magnifier. Gettin' old sucks.

 

[pettert]

I made it to 50 without needing readers. Now at 52, I can't cut my fingernails without them. I can't even look at a circuit board without my headband magnifier. Gettin' old sucks.

Since there's problems for me with through hole components all the time, I might as well take the plunge.

Those camera thingies that some electronics channels have reviewed seem okay