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Title: Hail Hydra
Post by: marauder on July 03, 2014, 10:39:31 AM
Finally, I've finished up Rej's awesome Hydra PCB he sent me months ago. Thanks Rej!

Sounds fantastic, and surprisingly quiet even with both effects running at high gain.

(http://marauder.dtdns.net/pedals/hydra-o.jpg)

(http://marauder.dtdns.net/pedals/hydra-i.jpg)
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: muddyfox on July 03, 2014, 10:51:49 AM

What label paper is that?
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: flanagan0718 on July 03, 2014, 12:13:11 PM
Great job on this! It looks FLAWLESS! Did you use silver foil paper for the graphic?
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: sturgeo on July 03, 2014, 12:18:43 PM
Nice, i like those little 3PDT boards  :)

It looks like a polished enclosure to me, then clear adhesive label and then envirotex?

http://www.craftycomputerpaper.co.uk/.-Adhesive-Papers_075.htm
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: muddyfox on July 03, 2014, 12:26:44 PM

I'm asking because I tried all sorts of transparent adhesives and I'm not really satisfied with any of them. It's mostly the glue issue where it "bunches up" no matter how hard I press.

Haven't tried that craftypaper, though. I know of it (thanks John!) but it's really expensive to get to my door.

Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: bcalla on July 03, 2014, 01:31:45 PM
Simply beautiful!
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: wgc on July 03, 2014, 01:47:23 PM
Speaking of two headed dragons...!

Awesome, love the ribbon cable in there too, super clean
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: jimilee on July 03, 2014, 02:28:03 PM
Clean! Rej always has great designs, and you executed it flawlessly
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: Govmnt_Lacky on July 03, 2014, 02:48:50 PM
AWESOME!

I especially like the perfect placement of the bright red "X" within the small-ish white rectangle in the upper left and corner! And the choice of gray-on-gray paint ROCKS!

I can't see the pics on my work computer :(
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: Leevibe on July 03, 2014, 03:05:31 PM
That is so pro!
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: copachino on July 03, 2014, 03:22:28 PM
where did you get the pcbs?? i want them jejeje
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: GrindCustoms on July 03, 2014, 10:45:20 PM
Everytime i see one of my production design boxed by you or John.... it ultimately shows me that i did the right thing. ;)

Flawless built bro!

Quote from: wgc on July 03, 2014, 01:47:23 PM
Speaking of two headed dragons...!

Awesome, love the ribbon cable in there too, super clean

That's the Chandler ribbon cable strips that Mammoths sells, high quality stuff, no need to look further if you're looking at going serious production. It bends really well, keep shape, easy to solder... ...it's perfect!

Quote from: copachino on July 03, 2014, 03:22:28 PM
where did you get the pcbs?? i want them jejeje

Unfortunately these are'nt available anymore, everytime i pull out a new verified production layout I offer some to the DIY community. It's a first claimed, first served thing. Gotta keep an eye out. ;)

Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: juansolo on July 04, 2014, 08:06:53 AM
Quote from: GrindCustoms on July 03, 2014, 10:45:20 PM
Everytime i see one of my production design boxed by you or John.... it ultimately shows me that i did the right thing. ;)

Flawless built bro!

Mine will feature a couple of minor cosmetic changes. They're the sort of thing you only notice once you've built it. Always room for improvement ;)
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: Willybomb on July 04, 2014, 12:38:50 PM
Although "Hail Hydra" was the single most worst moment in the 1st Captain America movie... that is possibly the neatest build I've ever seen...
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: GammaFlex on July 04, 2014, 12:48:17 PM
Beautiful work!
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: pickdropper on July 04, 2014, 01:33:45 PM
Man, love those guts.

The outside looks great, too.  Well executed.
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: GrindCustoms on July 04, 2014, 04:10:00 PM
Now that i look at this closely again..... and comparing to the pile of those that i have here..... you used a 1590BB?

I know that you used the Cobicon/Lumberg Jacks....but your 3PDT is still like.. 7mm upper from bottom of enclosure than my builts... mine are a tight squeeze.

What is the mystery behind the fact that i'm getting owned at my own game? lololol
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: juansolo on July 04, 2014, 04:43:56 PM
Those Lumbergs are in tight. There's no play there at all... Reminds me that I need to space mine slightly lower as we're out of those jacks.
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: muddyfox on July 04, 2014, 04:51:28 PM

So, what's the transparent sticky? Is it Crafty's?
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: marauder on July 04, 2014, 05:51:13 PM
Quote from: muddyfox on July 04, 2014, 04:51:28 PM

So, what's the transparent sticky? Is it Crafty's?

Yeah.
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: muddyfox on July 04, 2014, 06:05:10 PM

Roger. I need to suck it up and order some.
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: cooder on July 04, 2014, 07:34:22 PM
Simply perfect! :o
Title: Re: Hail Hydra
Post by: GrindCustoms on July 04, 2014, 09:56:23 PM
Quote from: juansolo on July 04, 2014, 04:43:56 PM
Those Lumbergs are in tight. There's no play there at all... Reminds me that I need to space mine slightly lower as we're out of those jacks.

I'll make sure that you don't forget. ;)