chuckbuick's 2015 Build Re-Build

[chuckbuick]

So here's my re-build after the big loss of data.  When looking back through my Photobucket account I realized I only finished 5 builds in 2015.  I knew I slowed down last year but that was surprising.  Maybe I'll get it going a bit more this year.  Here they be.

Insight.  My take on the Zendrive. 





NPH Drive.  My take on DougH's Hwy 89.





Nano Amp.  My take on the MXR Micro Amp.  The box was PIF'd to me by wgc.  He did the really cool swirl powdercoat job.  Thanks again, Billy!





Liquid Mercury.  Drolo's awesome Liquid Mercury tap tempo phaser.  Great project, man.  I had fun doing this build.







GEQ-5.  This was my entry for the 2015 BOTY contest.  There were a lot of great entries this year.  Hats off to all that participated.

[alanp]

* alanp whimpers with inadequacy

[m-Kresol]

I think it's better for us if we take your builds one at a time. I'm not sure I can stand that much great stuff at once.

[selfdestroyer]

My eyes hurt from trying to focus on the SMD parts.. you are insane Chuck!

[Jebus]

Great stuff! Everything is super clean and the 1590As look like there's plenty of room left in each enclosure.

[copachino]

i have always asked me, what do you do with your extras from OSHpark??, im pretty so id love to buils some of the amazing pcbs sometime

[Leevibe]

Sweet, delicious eye candy.

[wgc]

Silver lining to the hosting issue. So cool to see these in one place. Did a double take on the swirl. . Been a while!

[juansolo]

f**k me dude, your smd ninjutsu is strong!

[Jabulani Jonny]

Good lord at the GEQ-5.  That thing is the tits. 

[m-Kresol]

What kind of LDRs did you use on your liquid mercury? I signed up for the group buy and vactrols are so damn expensive...

[daleykd]

What kind of LDRs did you use on your liquid mercury? I signed up for the group buy and vactrols are so damn expensive...

Ever figure this out?  I was hoping maybe we could use LDRs instead of VACTROLs.  I have a few from Tayda and from smallbear.

The NaughtyFish recommends: MI1210CLF-R, VTL5C3, or LDR 9203.  I'm assuming that the VTL5C3 has the same LDR as the VTL5C3/2 (I assume the /2 just means two LDRs).  If my assumption is correct, I'll try the 9203.

[m-Kresol]

Here's his answer via pm:

I used some LDR's from Tayda.  I've had them for a few years and back then they only offered 1 type.  I'm not sure if it is still the same as I haven't bought anything from them in about 3 years.  I'm not sure what the specs are for these as Tayda didn't have datasheets for them.

[mah62]

Chuck, your layouts are inspirational!

Mark

[Haberdasher]

my head assplode