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#1

How Do I? Beginner's Paradise. / Basic components kits?

Last post by Soulscratch - Today at 05:33:08 AM

Hey everyone!

New here and so stoked to have found your community. These pedals are totally the projects I've been looking for. While I think I'm a relatively well-rounded maker (machining, welding, 3d modeling, powder coating, woodworking, etc.), my electronics skills need a lot of growth. I have a decent soldering setup and bench-top power supply and have done plenty of minor electrical repairs over the years, but I'd love to get deeper into some actual builds. I've been meaning to do some projects like the DIY synth modules from Erica Synths, but I think stop-boxes are a more practical endeavor for the moment. 

One of the things I've been meaning to do is build out a decent kit of basic electronic components and I was hoping you guys could give me a list of items I should keep on hand. I'm thinking resistors, transistors, capacitors, diodes, etc. Maybe some pots and jacks as well. Not sure if I should just grab small kits off Amazon or put in an order on Mouser/Digikey but I'll take whatever recommendations you all have!

Thanks in advance!

#2

Open Discussion / Re: USPS imploding?

Last post by mauman - Today at 03:12:00 AM

The USPS website has a bad day once every couple of weeks, but it's vastly improved since a couple of years ago, and it's working fine at the moment.  Since 1970, the USPS has been a quasi-governmental agency, established by the Constitution but not funded by the government and not a part of the executive branch.  Revenue comes solely from user fees (postage.)  Since 2020, it's been run by a Postmaster General who's done his darndest to kill it so that the services can be privatized.  So far he's failed, but he has dealt some crippling blows including shutting down several major sorting and distribution centers nationwide, which has slowed down delivery in some locations.  Neither I nor any of my family work for USPS, but I'm on a first-name basis with my route delivery guys and girls, and they tell me stuff.   

#3

Open Discussion / USPS imploding?

Last post by lars - Today at 02:37:29 AM

I've recently had a USPS priority package disappear into the ether. The more I look into what might of happened, the more it seems the entire USPS network is self-destructing. TubeDepot.com has a warning not to use USPS if you want to receive your items in a timely manner. I've found recent news articles from all over the country of people complaining about lost packages, late deliveries, and no cooperation with tracking information. In fact the TubeDepot article implies their tracking is not working at all anymore. I tried to log in to USPS.com and it said my "account is disabled". I tried to create a new account and it said it's "unable to process the request". The city of Boston has even tried to subpoena USPS to testify in court over why there are so many problems...and they just blew them off!
How can this even be real? I thought USPS was part of the Executive branch of the US federal government. This is more like the behaviour of a drug cartel!

#4

General Questions / Re: Dragonbeard Jr 308 Questio...

Last post by jimilee - November 20, 2024, 07:48:54 PM

I'm building up the Dragonbeard Jr.  I have one 308 chip that I'm 100% about and another that I'm ~70% about.  I was wondering if either IC1 or IC2 would be considered more important to the sound of the pedal?  I.e. where should I put the 100% 308?

Schematic: https://www.madbeanpedals.com/projects/_folders/StandardSeries/schematics/DragonbeardJR.gif

I'd go with IC 1. Looks like it will set the general tone. IC 2 is a dual Opamp and IC 1 is a single. Don't get them mixed up or it won't work and will mostly likely render your dual opamp null and void.


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#5

General Questions / Re: SMT replacement for BC549

Last post by Jay - November 20, 2024, 04:36:57 PM

Can I be a bit pedantic here for the sake of learning? SMT is the method of attaching SMD components to the board.

That is all. Said with love. I'll see myself out.


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#6

General Questions / Re: Dragonbeard Jr 308 Questio...

Last post by Jay - November 20, 2024, 04:34:13 PM

Just because I don't know the specific answer have you considered socketing it and seeing if it matters?


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#7

Global Annoucements / Re: November releases

Last post by madbean - November 20, 2024, 03:14:16 AM

After that, I am full time back to building all these prototypes and getting some new stuff out before the end of 2024.

It's my Xmas Wish that the Microsynth/Bass Microsynth board is in there.......

 

The Microsynth and Openhaus are the first ones I'll work on. I have a bunch of others in progress but I wanna finish those first.

I'm uploading 9 docs tomorrow and the remaining 9 by Friday.

#8

Global Annoucements / Re: November releases

Last post by Bucksears - November 19, 2024, 07:02:33 PM

After that, I am full time back to building all these prototypes and getting some new stuff out before the end of 2024.

It's my Xmas Wish that the Microsynth/Bass Microsynth board is in there.......

 

#9

Global Annoucements / Re: November releases

Last post by Bio77 - November 19, 2024, 05:21:17 PM

Hellz to the yeah! 

#10

Global Annoucements / Re: November releases

Last post by jimilee - November 19, 2024, 02:51:11 AM

Woohoo!!


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