c9 on slow loris

[sp3k]

I was building a slow loris and just realized i don't have any 1uF box type caps. I do have the barrel kind. Can't I just use one of those? If so how can i find what's the '+' side on the pcb?

[madbean]

+ side always goes toward the highest voltage source. So, in this case it should go toward R9 and the negative side toward the Vol pot.

[sp3k]

Thanks! That makes a lot of sense!

[greysun]

I did exactly this, and it blew my transistor - made sure the right values went to the right places and everything. Scrapped the trans and the cap, got the right cap from TNBlueshawk (luckily I bought 2 of the trans, so already had a replacement there) and it fired up without a hitch.

Could've been dumb luck (or lack thereof), or a problem with the cap in the first place. I would proceed with caution, and if anything, just order the right part to be on the safe side.