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Title: ZenDrive
Post by: irmcdermott on February 21, 2013, 10:05:12 PM
It's been a while since I've posted a Build Report, so here it goes. It's a ZenDrive clone done for a friend. Used the AD712 chip in this one. Sounds really good. As usual, I wish the guts/wiring was cleaner, but I'll get there someday.

He asked that I install the Cusack TBS-2 into this. First time using one of those. It's nice.

White LEDs are my new favorite and I'm probably going to start putting them into everything that I build :)

Hopefully I'll be finishing up another one tonight/tomorrow and can post that as well.

(http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/irmcdermott/Zen1_zpsafcfb48d.jpg)

(http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/irmcdermott/Zen2_zps6215246e.jpg)

(http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/irmcdermott/Zenguts_zps7bb95c81.jpg)

(http://i792.photobucket.com/albums/yy207/irmcdermott/ZenLED_zps1cf880d5.jpg)
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 10:22:12 PM
This looks sweet! Guts look good, i wouldn't worry too much ;)

A friend asked me to build him a zen drive today actually, bizarrely enough! was gonna have a go at cramming one in a 1590A. you wouldn't happen to have an eagle file for this would you? Or is it the serendipity layout?

George
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: Bret608 on February 21, 2013, 10:22:32 PM
This looks awesome--I recently did my first pedal with the granny smith sparkle and love it. I also love the white LEDs. I used on my Cosmo, but now I realize they look great with the granny smith too.
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: irmcdermott on February 21, 2013, 10:28:14 PM
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 10:22:12 PM
A friend asked me to build him a zen drive today actually, bizarrely enough! was gonna have a go at cramming one in a 1590A. you wouldn't happen to have an eagle file for this would you? Or is it the serendipity layout?

Thanks! This is my own layout. I don't think it would fit in a 1590A though.

Quote from: Bret608 on February 21, 2013, 10:22:32 PM
This looks awesome--I recently did my first pedal with the granny smith sparkle and love it. I also love the white LEDs. I used on my Cosmo, but now I realize they look great with the granny smith too.

Yeah, Granny Smith Sparkle is a great color. Thanks for the kind words!

Ian
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 10:35:03 PM
would it be possible to have a copy of the eagle file, i could try giving the layout a re-jiggle?

George
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: irmcdermott on February 21, 2013, 10:37:35 PM
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 10:35:03 PM
would it be possible to have a copy of the eagle file, i could try giving the layout a re-jiggle?

George

Just don't start a boutique empire with it  ;)
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 10:46:17 PM
Haha, when i've given it a juggle, if i can make it A worthy, do you want it sending back?

thanks very much, really appreciate it :)
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: midwayfair on February 22, 2013, 12:09:04 AM
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 10:22:12 PM
This looks sweet! Guts look good, i wouldn't worry too much ;)

A friend asked me to build him a zen drive today actually, bizarrely enough! was gonna have a go at cramming one in a 1590A. you wouldn't happen to have an eagle file for this would you? Or is it the serendipity layout?

George

I have a 1590 perfboard layout if you want it. It's in the perfboard library. It could pretty easily be converted to an etch.

Grind Customs has a Zen board that fits in a 1590A, too. He's posted a couple build reports with them. E-mail him and see if he'll part with one.
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: hammerheadmusicman on February 22, 2013, 12:35:33 AM
How would you convert the perf in to an etch?
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: eldanko on February 22, 2013, 02:12:51 PM
I use the Cusack boards in a lot of my stuff. They're great! I've only done one or two of the ones that are attached to the switch like that... I think it's actually easier to fit the separated ones in tight spaces.
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: irmcdermott on February 22, 2013, 02:15:19 PM
Quote from: eldanko on February 22, 2013, 02:12:51 PM
I use the Cusack boards in a lot of my stuff. They're great! I've only done one or two of the ones that are attached to the switch like that... I think it's actually easier to fit the separated ones in tight spaces.

Yeah, I think it would be way easier to use the separate board. The friend inbuilt this for already had this one and sent it to me to include in this build. They are great.
Title: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: fish22 on February 22, 2013, 03:18:08 PM
Man, I like that a lot.
love the color and the graphics are really clean and well executed.
Title: Re: Re: Re: ZenDrive
Post by: ch1naski on February 22, 2013, 07:02:26 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on February 22, 2013, 12:09:04 AM
Quote from: hammerheadmusicman on February 21, 2013, 10:22:12 PM
This looks sweet! Guts look good, i wouldn't worry too much ;)

A friend asked me to build him a zen drive today actually, bizarrely enough! was gonna have a go at cramming one in a 1590A. you wouldn't happen to have an eagle file for this would you? Or is it the serendipity layout?

George

I have a 1590 perfboard layout if you want it. It's in the perfboard library. It could pretty easily be converted to an etch.

Grind Customs has a Zen board that fits in a 1590A, too. He's posted a couple build reports with them. E-mail him and see if he'll part with one.
Perf board library? Do tell.......:)

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