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Title: My FIRST build!
Post by: das234 on May 12, 2013, 04:29:48 PM

I just finished my first ever build. I decided to make the HotCake/Flapjack/Shortstack using the PCB from Jef (awesome board BTW) and dubbed mine "der pfannkuchen". With the knowledge I've gained from all the helpful forum denizens, the project went together with only 2 very minor hiccups and IT WORKS! The only complaints I have are cosmetic. My wiring is sloppy but I'll improve. There are some dust specks under the clearcoat on my decal (I'll pick a cleaner spot to spray next time). And the Tayda pots I used are taller than the SB pot so the knobs sit higher. I suspect I can get some extra pot nuts and washers and adjust the height from inside the enclosure. Anyone done that? So here she is... (sorry about the fuzzy gut photo)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img198/9805/pfannkuchen.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/198/pfannkuchen.jpg/)

(http://imageshack.us/a/img41/8880/pfannguts.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/41/pfannguts.jpg/)

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: cab_eleven on May 12, 2013, 06:02:15 PM

Awesome first build. Cool graphic.

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: DutchMF on May 12, 2013, 06:25:13 PM

That is you first build? I bow my head in respect, sir! Keep it up, so cool to see you do this! (and in this way....)
Can't wait to see more!

Paul

Title: Re: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: jimilee on May 12, 2013, 06:44:18 PM

Dang! How long did you stalk rhe forums before you jumped in? Looks like maybe a couple of years! Well done.

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: midwayfair on May 12, 2013, 06:47:44 PM

Nice job. Love the graphic. We officially welcome you to the addiction!

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: das234 on May 12, 2013, 07:18:19 PM

Thanks, everyone, for the compliments. I stumbled onto the diy pedal hobby (addiction) a couple months ago and started "stalking" the forums then. I couldn't tell a resistor from a diode at the time but I was inspired by seeing and hearing all the great stuff people were building. I watched youtube tutorials by chromeshpere Paul and some others and got pretty good at sniffing out answers to my questions on the forums.

By the time I decided to take the plunge, I was confident I could do a decent job if I took my time and paid attention to the details. I bought supplies for my first four pedals (the pfannkuchen, a Buzzaround, a Sea Urchin and a Doombutter) and got to work. I wanted to start with a pretty simple pedal but make it my own. The graphics might be my favorite part of building it (and I stalked the inkscape forums and videos for that). I'm really pleased with build #1 and looking forward to doing more. Next up... my take on the Buzzaround.

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: wgc on May 12, 2013, 08:10:18 PM

Great job!

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: snz728 on May 12, 2013, 10:24:23 PM

Good job! Welcome to the addiction.

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: hoodoo on May 13, 2013, 12:05:02 AM

Great first build mate, and here's to many more ;)

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: Stomptown on May 13, 2013, 03:25:49 AM

Congrats on your first build and welcome! It is obvious you took the time to research before you jumped in. Can't wait to see more. ;D

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: gingataff on May 13, 2013, 03:57:25 AM

Looks great for a first build! I'm looking forward to your Buzzaround.

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: nzCdog on May 13, 2013, 04:13:39 AM

Boom! Way to make an entrance dude! Great build :)

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: Giantsinbloom on May 13, 2013, 04:39:02 PM

Oh WOW!

Awesome name? - Check
Killer Graphics? - Check
Quality build? -Check

Nice work man! Cant wait to see what you have in store in the future.

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: GermanCdn on May 13, 2013, 05:00:34 PM

Nice job, makes me long for the 10 packs of pfannkuchen I used to buy at Kaufland when I lived in Leipzig.

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: Vallhagen on May 14, 2013, 04:47:03 PM

Pannkaka!

Great 1st build!

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: DutchMF on May 14, 2013, 07:18:58 PM

Quote from: Vallhagen on May 14, 2013, 04:47:03 PM
Pannkaka!

I'm so gonna scream that at work tomorrow! (don't worry, they're thinking I'm 'The Weird Guy' ever since I started there....)

Paul

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: Vallhagen on May 14, 2013, 07:28:01 PM

Quote from: DutchMF on May 14, 2013, 07:18:58 PM

I'm so gonna scream that at work tomorrow! ...

All cool! I'll raise my voice and shout out "pannenkoek" in return!

Title: Re: My FIRST build!
Post by: raulduke on May 15, 2013, 11:15:10 AM

Cool first build dude!

Congrats!

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