Here's a small version of Merlin B's U-Boat. I originally designed this over a year ago as a single PCB. Before I ordered PCB's earlier this year I was searching through some info in the TH Customs section and found the original circuit had issues. Thomas H did a lot of work sorting it out and deserves props for that work. So thanks to Thomas H and Merlin B for all the great work.
With that all sorted and having to rework my original design I decided that I wanted PCB-mounted pots and switch. Which meant stacked boards to keep it in a 1590A. I really dig drolo's stacked PCB designs so I also thank him for the inspiration. It seemed like an easy thing to do. But it really wasn't. But a lot of hours and head-scratching later I came up with this.
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The little dude peaking over the edge of the PCB is icing on the cake. Super cool looking build.
Soooo goood!!!!
Dude!!! That's incredible, I think you won.
first time ive seen DIY stack in 1590A
You need to be doing this professsionally if you arent already, sir
You sick b@stard! That is fantastic!
Woah.
:o :o :o
Really nice build!
Impressive work of beauty. Still have to finish mine.
Holy cow. Ridiculous!
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wow, most impressive! love the detail you put in with the guy at the top.
this kind of makes me look bad for not being able to fit my smd TS808 and a Lumen into a 1590A with lumberg jacks.
You have to become famous for this.
You are on a roll lately! I love your SMD designs :)
Seriously impressive stackage!
The whole thing is amazingly well done. AS USUAL!! Man, you're good.
Scary miniturisation goodness. 8)
That is a very uptown build. I have long been dreaming of doing stacked smd pcbs and this is a penthouse view.
On the surface it seems like it shouldn't be that hard to stack pcbs, but when you take into account all the additional things that need to line up, it gets complicated fast. And the layout software we have doesn't offer much in the way of panelization or making connections between boards, much less keeping things aligned.
Would love to buy any extra pcbs! Stunning work Mark!
Thanks for all the kind words, guys. You're all too nice. I'd like to mention that 95% of what happens in my designs is all info gathered from the Madbean and BYOC forums and their always-willing-to-help members. Most of my design and build success is a reflection of these great communities.
Damn cool, Mark.