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Hang on, the crocs! Is it Barry from guitarPCB? 

Seriously, though, that's a cool method. Will have a crack at that, I think.

First thing i thought, had to double back and check the username.

Any chance of you adding a what is what to the forums so we can find out what the RL equivelants are?

Think i'll  be using futurelec for pots from now on, thats some good prices and im used to the pcb mounting ones now. $4 shipping? Sound.

He has super fast postage thats for sure, everything i get is next day here!

I know they're not uk based but http://www.banzaimusic.com/home.php are excellent aswell for parts a bits n bobs.

Maplin do have potentiometer's but alas not the 5k, they do a 4.7k however. I use the maplin ones in a pinch and they are about as cheap as most ebay ones aswell at 80p each. Only thing is, they are pcb mounting style pot's and dont have the nice lugs to solder to but with practice will become easy to do if you go that direction.

No problem guys, i know its hard making pedals here in the uk. There isnt a great deal of suppliers or community (well that i know of anyway). If you look around ebay you can find all sorts, i found an amazing ross distortion kit on there, and a nice od250 pcb and numerous other pcbs to say the least.

If you's get stuck just give me a shout, i'll see if i can help you out.

I done the exact same, don't worry about it. Go with the 2.1mm from Graham and you'll be good.

I've always had problems with the maplin sockets, if you've got an ebay account i would recommend Faith Healers pedal supply (UK based). Their store is at http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Faith-Healer-Pedals__W0QQ_armrsZ1 I use their 2.1mm jacks, L shaped fully exposed jack is Ground, Mid is battery snap and top is your 9v to board.

They are quite big jacks, i measured them at around about 11mm hole diameter (i drill a 12mm , little wiggle).

This is the sellers youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/blondegraemey. he's an avid collector of effects and a bit of a diy'er to.