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Title: Sir Robin
Post by: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 12:40:28 PM
This one has been almost finished for months now.  I finally ordered the LDRs, so was able to sew it up.

This is a Nurse Quacky PCB done by ChuchBuick over at BYOC.  Nice board.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin1_zps4ee4423f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin1_zps4ee4423f.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin2_zpscd05afdf.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin2_zpscd05afdf.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin3_zpsa892661a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin3_zpsa892661a.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin4_zps1536515c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin4_zps1536515c.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin5_zps59d74be5.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin5_zps59d74be5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: micromegas on September 12, 2013, 12:54:35 PM


Like it!! (I just saw the film this weekend... again).

Clean and beautifull as always.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: raulduke on September 12, 2013, 01:15:36 PM
Ha ha love it!

Neat layout too.

Saw Spamalot at the theatre recently.

Was a good laugh (and very, very sill as you can imagine).
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: midwayfair on September 12, 2013, 01:19:03 PM
That finish is great.

That doesn't look anything like a Nurse Quacky I've ever seen. it's got like twice as many parts and vactrols. Could you like to the schematic? I'd love to see it.

Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 01:27:31 PM
I believe Harold from Sabrotone did that version.

I'll get the schematic up later.  I don't have it on my phone.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: Bret608 on September 12, 2013, 02:05:58 PM
A Sir Robin-themed build has been a long time coming! I think some of us tossed the idea out a long time back when eldanko did his Holy Hand Grenade build report. I love it!

Curious about this circuit as well as the Kraken. Off to read up!
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: hylandren on September 12, 2013, 02:20:08 PM
Man, your builds are ALWAYS inspiring....
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 02:53:08 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on September 12, 2013, 01:19:03 PM
That finish is great.

That doesn't look anything like a Nurse Quacky I've ever seen. it's got like twice as many parts and vactrols. Could you like to the schematic? I'd love to see it.



Hmm, it doesn't look like a Nurse Quacky at all.  I remember the ducks from Mark's original build, so I somehow got that into my head.

It's a derivative of the Mutron III and Meatball that Harold did.  You can read about it here:

http://www.sabrotone.com/?p=3194
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: midwayfair on September 12, 2013, 03:06:19 PM
soooo what you're saying is you fit this:

(http://media.soundonsound.com/sos/aug04/images/lovetonemeatball.l.jpg)

Into this:
(http://www.taydaelectronics.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/211x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/A/-/A-5163_2.jpg)

And that some of us should now feel bad?  ;D
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 03:10:23 PM
Well no, not me.  All credit goes to Mark (Chuckbuick) for the board layout and Harold for the circuit.  I thought it looked cool and had never built an envelope filter so Mark was kind enough to send me a board.

Good luck fitting all of those knobs and switches into a 1590a.  I enjoy masochistic 1590a builds, but that one would truly require a Hammerspace box.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: midwayfair on September 12, 2013, 04:28:42 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 03:10:23 PM
Good luck fitting all of those knobs and switches into a 1590a.  I enjoy masochistic 1590a builds, but that one would truly require a Hammerspace box.

I'd be more worried about the six jacks! Anyway, what do you think of the sound?
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 04:49:24 PM

Quote from: midwayfair on September 12, 2013, 04:28:42 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 03:10:23 PM
Good luck fitting all of those knobs and switches into a 1590a.  I enjoy masochistic 1590a builds, but that one would truly require a Hammerspace box.

I'd be more worried about the six jacks! Anyway, what do you think of the sound?

I still need to dial it in for my tastes, plus I need to tweak the trim settings a bit.

There are some settings where the envelope doesn't open and close the way I like it, but I did seem to find some usable settings.  I haven't played around with an envelope filter in years, so certainly a lot of it is me just figuring out what  works for me.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: jimilee on September 12, 2013, 09:09:55 PM
Truly inspiring. I'm either gonna build a 1590a, or hunt you down and sock you in the nose.... :P
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 09:11:00 PM

Quote from: jimilee on September 12, 2013, 09:09:55 PM
Truly inspiring. I'm either gonna build a 1590a, or hunt you down and sock you in the nose.... :P

My preference would be for option 1.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: jimilee on September 12, 2013, 09:14:43 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 09:11:00 PM

Quote from: jimilee on September 12, 2013, 09:09:55 PM
Truly inspiring. I'm either gonna build a 1590a, or hunt you down and sock you in the nose.... :P

My preference would be for option 1.
No worries, I'm a little... and I'm far too lazy for option 2. :P
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 09:22:19 PM

Quote from: jimilee on September 12, 2013, 09:14:43 PM
Quote from: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 09:11:00 PM

Quote from: jimilee on September 12, 2013, 09:09:55 PM
Truly inspiring. I'm either gonna build a 1590a, or hunt you down and sock you in the nose.... :P

My preference would be for option 1.
No worries, I'm a little... and I'm far too lazy for option 2. :P

The idea of a fight is somewhat ironic in the Sir Robin thread.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: jimilee on September 12, 2013, 09:24:15 PM
Ahahahahahahaha you're right! I just thought about it.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: billstein on September 12, 2013, 10:52:36 PM
Great stuff as usual.  :)
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: lincolnic on September 13, 2013, 02:32:18 AM
Run away!

Awesome job.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: alanp on September 13, 2013, 11:02:24 AM
Midwayfair is the only other person I can think of where I would not bet against him (or you!) being able to fit a Meatball into a 1590A.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: eldanko on September 18, 2013, 03:18:47 PM
WHAAAAATTTTT

This is my favorite from you. Hands down. That graphic... the enclosure... gaaaaaah this is fantastic. Want want want.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: pickdropper on September 18, 2013, 05:51:55 PM

Quote from: eldanko on September 18, 2013, 03:18:47 PM
WHAAAAATTTTT

This is my favorite from you. Hands down. That graphic... the enclosure... gaaaaaah this is fantastic. Want want want.

Thanks Dane.  Coming from you, I consider that high praise.

It's funny, I've been trying to figure out what to do with that enclosure.  Once I figured out this artwork, I was really glad I had it.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: copachino on February 24, 2015, 01:51:22 AM
Quote from: pickdropper on September 12, 2013, 12:40:28 PM
This one has been almost finished for months now.  I finally ordered the LDRs, so was able to sew it up.

This is a Nurse Quacky PCB done by ChuchBuick over at BYOC.  Nice board.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin1_zps4ee4423f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin1_zps4ee4423f.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin2_zpscd05afdf.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin2_zpscd05afdf.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin3_zpsa892661a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin3_zpsa892661a.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin4_zps1536515c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin4_zps1536515c.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/pickdropper/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin5_zps59d74be5.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/pickdropper/media/Guitar%20Pedals/SirRobin5_zps59d74be5.jpg.html)

i need to build that pcb, tell me you have the layout or a spare please
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: alanp on February 24, 2015, 04:04:30 AM
Quote from: copachino on February 24, 2015, 01:51:22 AM
i need to build that pcb, tell me you have the layout or a spare please

I'm not sure you realise just how scary those tiny diodes are on that board.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: copachino on February 24, 2015, 04:24:55 AM
Quote from: alanp on February 24, 2015, 04:04:30 AM
Quote from: copachino on February 24, 2015, 01:51:22 AM
i need to build that pcb, tell me you have the layout or a spare please

I'm not sure you realise just how scary those tiny diodes are on that board.

i got some smt pedals already done, first it was like god so tiny then its quite easy to get them on the right place
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: pickdropper on February 24, 2015, 05:16:03 AM
Quote from: copachino on February 24, 2015, 04:24:55 AM
Quote from: alanp on February 24, 2015, 04:04:30 AM
Quote from: copachino on February 24, 2015, 01:51:22 AM
i need to build that pcb, tell me you have the layout or a spare please

I'm not sure you realise just how scary those tiny diodes are on that board.

i got some smt pedals already done, first it was like god so tiny then its quite easy to get them on the right place

Unfortunately, this isn't a board that I designed.  Chuckbuick put this one together.  I am not sure if he has more of these boards or not.  I know he originally ordered three of them and he built one for himself and gave the other two to me and another guy.
Title: Re: Sir Robin
Post by: luks999 on February 25, 2015, 10:35:21 PM
truly inspiring build, love the enclosure as well. where did u get that one from? :)
incredible tight build ;)