My first ever build report!
A K.L.O.N.E. with buffered bypass.
My first PCB with board mounted pots, sooo much easier, i hate offboard wiring!
Issue is in the UK i can only find the dual gang 100k linear pots on Banzai and there service isn't great.
This is one of the first batch of PCBs, next ones will have a few tweaks and will be black.
The main PCB is from iTead and the smaller DPDT board is from OSH Park.
Slowly moving over to Panasonic ECQ-V caps, keep popping them on mouser orders until i qualify for free shipping.
This one has 1n34a diodes, got some D9E's waiting to go in another, I'll measure the FV and A/B between two pedals, not sure if they'll be a massive difference but we'll see.
After trying many different methods applying the artwork, I've gone for the reverse etched acrylic. Really pleased with the look.
(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag418/jsturgess/DSC_0007_zpsef1e4fa6.jpg)
(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag418/jsturgess/DSC_0003_zps7e165ea9.jpg)
(http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag418/jsturgess/DSC_0024_zps20a29f94.jpg)
That looks really good. Like the simplicity of the box finish and the guts are very clean!
Great build. Neat and classy.
Uh, if you're going to sell these, you can't put "Centaur" on them. The "Centaur" is the trademarked name of the pedal. The company name is Klon. They're both protected IP.
Nice looking build, but ... don't get sued.
Quote from: sturgeo on August 23, 2014, 11:17:29 AM
Issue is in the UK i can only find the dual gang 100k linear pots on Banzai and there service isn't great.
We get them from Tayda, I think Dr Tweek might stock them also (but it'll cost more).
Classy layout inside and out BTW.
This is just drop-dead gorgeous, sturgeo. I really, really like the aesthetic here. Just beautiful in every way.
Your board layout looks really nice too. Is that a 3mm fresnel?
Quote from: midwayfair on August 23, 2014, 02:00:01 PM
Uh, if you're going to sell these, you can't put "Centaur" on them. The "Centaur" is the trademarked name of the pedal. The company name is Klon. They're both protected IP.
Nice looking build, but ... don't get sued.
Yeah, I'm with Jon on this one. It's a great looking build. You can drop the Centaur and it'll still look great and potentially save you a lot of hassle.
Great looking build. I really dig the board layout, too. Well done.
Sweet! Dig the acrylic and graphics
That layout is really slick.
Really slick build...you can tell how much thought went into that layout, too.
Don't sue me bro!
Love the looks and cleanliness!
Thanks for the comments :) and the heads up about using the "Centaur" name, i assumed (wrongly!) as you can't buy one of the originals anymore (now KTR) it wouldn't be an issue. I'll get that sorted asap!
That's a sweet layout and build. Super clean and pro!
Wow, I love this.
Please could you decribe how you did the face plate? Really dig it!
Cheers
Killer! Absolutely killer! Love the board :)
Quote from: Guybrush on August 26, 2014, 12:38:31 PM
Please could you decribe how you did the face plate? Really dig it!
It starts life as a clear piece (1.5mm thick) of acrylic. I take the protective cover off 1 side and spray it black.
Pop it in the laser (painted side up), mirror my chosen graphics, engrave it on almost minimum power so only the paint gets removed.
The laser then does a 2nd job that cuts out the holes for pots, switches, etc. and cuts the faceplate to size.
Take it out, flip it over and remove the protective covering and thats it.
The colour of the graphic is a piece of thickish paper, i brought a pack of mixed colours so i can work with most colours.
The paper goes in the laser as well and gets cut to shape (slightly smaller than the faceplate) and the holes cut out.
Fantastic looking build!
Just wondering: Is the board suspended mid-air just by having been soldered to the pots, or is there some other means of support I am just not seeing?
I use the right angled PCB mount pots so they support the board.
Quote from: sturgeo on August 27, 2014, 11:21:41 AM
Quote from: Guybrush on August 26, 2014, 12:38:31 PM
Please could you decribe how you did the face plate? Really dig it!
It starts life as a clear piece (1.5mm thick) of acrylic. I take the protective cover off 1 side and spray it black.
Pop it in the laser (painted side up), mirror my chosen graphics, engrave it on almost minimum power so only the paint gets removed.
The laser then does a 2nd job that cuts out the holes for pots, switches, etc. and cuts the faceplate to size.
Take it out, flip it over and remove the protective covering and thats it.
The colour of the graphic is a piece of thickish paper, i brought a pack of mixed colours so i can work with most colours.
The paper goes in the laser as well and gets cut to shape (slightly smaller than the faceplate) and the holes cut out.
Thanks for the reply. I thought it looked a lot more professional than a rattle can and some Ferric Chloride! Looks great. Love the clean lines.
I just need to buy a laser cutter now! :(
Yes, that looks slick.
What kind of laser setup is it? Any more info available?