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Title: Collosalus Flanger
Post by: stringsthings on August 02, 2017, 04:30:05 PM
Started this build last year (!) and finally got around to finishing it.  I had the circuit board all populated
with a MN3007 that I bought off ebay and it wasn't working.  So I finally got around to getting a good chip
from smallbear and the circuit fired right up.   Lots of flanger goodness!  Many years ago, I had an original
MXR 117.  One of my faves that I've missed ever since. 

Ran into a bit of a prob with the output jack.  When a plug was inserted, it was hitting the feedback trimmer.
Drilled out the hole to a larger diameter and moved the jack far enough to not cause the problem.
Apologies for the blurry pics ... need to pick up a cheap tripod for my extremely cheap camera.


(https://www.dropbox.com/s/ch2qy7452ufp5ju/DSCF0151.JPG?raw=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/781pomzj90ysrax/DSCF0155.JPG?raw=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/5l7edj1r31d2nr9/DSCF0149.JPG?raw=1)
Title: Re: Collosalus Flanger
Post by: Ralfg on August 02, 2017, 04:41:04 PM
Nice work! I always seem to mess up top mounted jacks. Is that gold spray paint with a waterslide?

Title: Re: Collosalus Flanger
Post by: Govmnt_Lacky on August 02, 2017, 06:46:02 PM
The collosalus is a mighty flanger in it's own right but...... I have yet to find a flanger that beats the 'ole SAD1024. Its sad (no pun intended) that no one has re-made that magic chip!
Title: Re: Collosalus Flanger
Post by: gordo on August 03, 2017, 02:56:28 AM
Agreed. I wonder Reticon has the design all tied up.
Title: Re: Collosalus Flanger
Post by: stringsthings on August 03, 2017, 04:59:02 PM
Quote from: Ralfg on August 02, 2017, 04:41:04 PM
Nice work! I always seem to mess up top mounted jacks. Is that gold spray paint with a waterslide?

Thanks!  It is indeed spray-paint:  Rustoleum Metallic Gold.  And a clear waterslide decal.
And for finish, Rustoleum clear-coat.  cheap and cheerful!  :)
Title: Re: Collosalus Flanger
Post by: BrianS on August 03, 2017, 10:58:46 PM
Nice in and out.  Great job.
Title: Re: Collosalus Flanger
Post by: Leevibe on August 04, 2017, 03:05:09 AM
Beautiful build. I need to build a flanger.
Title: Re: Collosalus Flanger
Post by: Bret608 on August 04, 2017, 12:57:24 PM
That Rustoleum looks really good! Nice work. I need to do a flanger too at some point.
Title: Re: Collosalus Flanger
Post by: cresconio on August 04, 2017, 01:18:07 PM
Nicely built!