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Projects => General Questions => Topic started by: mcallisterra on July 14, 2014, 09:04:46 PM

Title: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: mcallisterra on July 14, 2014, 09:04:46 PM
Does anyone have a drill template for a 1590BB (or more specifically a PPP 1590NS if they aren't identical?) that features the following:
- 4 knobs
- 1 footswitch
- 1 5mm LED bezel
- 2 inputs on the right and 2 outputs on the left
- DC jack on the north side

I am not so talented with computer graphics programs and some of the templates I've seen here have been great!

Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks!  :)
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: jimilee on July 14, 2014, 10:28:04 PM
Lay the components on the top and mark it. This works for me when there is no template. Just do the inputs / outputs  and DC jack last after you get the pots on and mounted in the enclosure. DIY baby!
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: mcallisterra on July 15, 2014, 12:37:43 PM
Quote from: jimilee on July 14, 2014, 10:28:04 PM
Lay the components on the top and mark it. This works for me when there is no template. Just do the inputs / outputs  and DC jack last after you get the pots on and mounted in the enclosure. DIY baby!

Sorry, I should have explained better in my first post. I don't currently have the enclosure, nor a drill press, so I wanted to order a pre-drilled one from Pedal Parts Plus. The only thing is they require a drill template before they will drill one for you, and since I couldn't find any styles there with 2 ins and 2 outs, I thought I'd check here. I've seen people whip up really good drill templates so I was asking to see if anyone was able!
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: flanagan0718 on July 15, 2014, 01:37:10 PM
vertical or horizontal?
you could try something like this
(http://dc397.4shared.com/doc/8WSr1arl/preview001.png)
Print it up cut it up and take measurements then sent to PPP
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: mcallisterra on July 15, 2014, 01:46:11 PM
I was thinking vertical - the two PCBs aren't going to be that big in there (Zero Point Micro and JMK Panner). That PDF is cool, thanks for that. I'll give it a go.
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: flanagan0718 on July 15, 2014, 02:21:24 PM
Here is what I came up with, hope it works.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hAcMRgrFVz8/U8U4qt0BodI/AAAAAAAAAco/RvPUFfDj02c/s1600/1590BB+Template.png)
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: mcallisterra on July 15, 2014, 02:53:25 PM
That is awesome! Thanks!

This place is great - everyone is super helpful.  :D
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: flanagan0718 on July 15, 2014, 02:58:27 PM
Great Glad it worked. I just used MS Paint BTW  ;)
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: mcallisterra on July 15, 2014, 03:34:03 PM
Quote from: flanagan0718 on July 15, 2014, 02:58:27 PM
Great Glad it worked. I just used MS Paint BTW  ;)

Yea that's great to have that PDF to start with. All PPP needs is distances from the enclosure edges for each hole so that should work great.
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: davent on July 15, 2014, 05:57:13 PM
If that template were available in a PDF you could open it in Inkscape and be able to manipulate the various elements and create the layout using the software rather then paper and scissors. Plus getting familiar with Inkscape gives you a great tool for creating any desired graphics for your boxes.

Geofex has a 'bb', pdf template that you can do that with.

http://www.geofex.com/FX_images/hmbbtpt.pdf
Title: Re: 1590BB drill template for 2 in, 2 out?
Post by: jimilee on July 15, 2014, 09:17:00 PM

Quote from: mcallisterra on July 15, 2014, 12:37:43 PM
Quote from: jimilee on July 14, 2014, 10:28:04 PM
Lay the components on the top and mark it. This works for me when there is no template. Just do the inputs / outputs  and DC jack last after you get the pots on and mounted in the enclosure. DIY baby!

Sorry, I should have explained better in my first post. I don't currently have the enclosure, nor a drill press, so I wanted to order a pre-drilled one from Pedal Parts Plus. The only thing is they require a drill template before they will drill one for you, and since I couldn't find any styles there with 2 ins and 2 outs, I thought I'd check here. I've seen people whip up really good drill templates so I was asking to see if anyone was able!
Oooohhhh ok