Post-Lockdown pedal building

roberty

Really like the skull @markblack and the fancy bezels

markblack

@roberty cheers - just a few pin badges with the backs clipped off and a bit of superglue. But I quite like picking them for the pedals... plus I'm too lazy to do them properly

roberty

@markblack it's proper enough mate :-) 

stickyfiddle

I assume that was the option. Whatever it is they look brilliant. I might steal the idea! 

markblack

@stickyfiddle cheers!

UnclePsychosis

Nice work.

Everyone should have a Harmonic Percolator. 

roberty

All my DC sockets are 13mm

My drill will only take up to the 12mm bit

My stepped bit does 12mm and 14mm

So I need to find some smaller DC sockets or a bigger drill! Where are you guys getting 12mm DC sockets? My last two orders have been 13mm and I want to either cry or hit someone

jasonbone75

roberty said:

All my DC sockets are 13mm

My drill will only take up to the 12mm bit

My stepped bit does 12mm and 14mm

So I need to find some smaller DC sockets or a bigger drill! Where are you guys getting 12mm DC sockets? My last two orders have been 13mm and I want to either cry or hit someone

I think my smaller ones came from Tayda (Edit: https://www.taydaelectronics.com/dc-power-jack-2-1mm-enclosed-frame-with-switch.html ). I have a mix of sizes it would seem! If you need just a few in the post to tide you over till ordering a load we can probably sort something out for a few british pounds

roberty

@jasonbone75 that would be really handy mate I will DM you :-) 

english_bob

@jasonbone75 Bitsbox have the width listed for all their DC sockets. Smallest are only 8mm.

m_c

roberty said:

All my DC sockets are 13mm

My drill will only take up to the 12mm bit

My stepped bit does 12mm and 14mm

So I need to find some smaller DC sockets or a bigger drill! Where are you guys getting 12mm DC sockets? My last two orders have been 13mm and I want to either cry or hit someone

Probably 1/2" (12.7mm) rather than 13mm, and you might find that your drill will go to 1/2".
Failing that 12mm HSS Reduced Shank Drill Bit 1/2" Shank Drill Bit for Steel Wood Machining : Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
or if you have a 1/2" wood bit, they will work pretty well in aluminium.

roberty

Ah okay so the Bitsbox ones are 12.5mm

I think I've found some here actually, in the UK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224112712452

I'll give them a go

Sometimes you just need to shout into the void

guitargeek62

Has anyone tried the Fuzzdog Ultimatum (i.e Fulltone Ultimate Octave / tweaked Foxx Tone Machine) kit?

I had the original a couple of times but it's started to go for silly money now, £50 on a kit feels reasonable if it's pretty close.

https://shop.pedalparts.co.uk/product/ultimatum

roberty

guitargeek62 said:

Has anyone tried the Fuzzdog Ultimatum (i.e Fulltone Ultimate Octave / tweaked Foxx Tone Machine) kit?

I had the original a couple of times but it's started to go for silly money now, £50 on a kit feels reasonable if it's pretty close.

https://shop.pedalparts.co.uk/product/ultimatum

Yes I've built that one (fer foxx sake). It definitely does the thing. Way more midrange than the untweaked circuit

guitargeek62

@roberty sweet, I'll give it a try then - my first pedal build in nearly twenty years!

Keefy

roberty said:

All my DC sockets are 13mm

My drill will only take up to the 12mm bit

My stepped bit does 12mm and 14mm

So I need to find some smaller DC sockets or a bigger drill! Where are you guys getting 12mm DC sockets? My last two orders have been 13mm and I want to either cry or hit someone

I often use a tapered hand reamer to widen out holes to the exact diameter. Works well with cast aluminium enclosures.

roberty

Thanks @Keefy ;

roberty

Colorsound Overdriver build. Wired it up the old fashioned way for some god forsaken reason. Pleased with the graphics. It's an Ali Express enclosure and it's a bit shinier than a proper Hammond 

roberty

This is a Maestro Phaser clone using a PCB Guitar Mania SMD board. The SMD bits are pre-populated. It's a super lush sounding phaser circuit, goes from subtle to ridiculous. The internal trim pot changes the pitch of the sweep. Would be nice to have it externally but hey ho

Thinking of doing a batch of these and putting them on Etsy or something. I don't think you'd fit all this in with through hole. Seems kind of advanced for DIY so there might be a niche there

I have @jasonbone75 to thank for the DC jack :-) it has a nice new home now 

UnclePsychosis

That looks great!