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Title: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: jimmybjj on July 17, 2012, 05:29:24 PM
...See, under a dollar :) It was a TIGHT squeeze but its all there including the charge pump. All of the resistors are SMD on the back of the board, pointed out by the pen. Their is gold fleck in the green that matches the brass knobs. The knobs are spent brass from 40cal rounds. I didn't have any knobs laying around that worked with the pedal and the brass was on the bench, so i had a aha moment. Fuzz = cops, cops shoot bullets, maybe its a stretch :) Finish is dual stage powdercoating including the lettering.

I have a couple of extra boards is anyone is interested in trying smd. $6 shipped


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Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: greyscales on July 17, 2012, 06:15:37 PM
Those knobs... are killer.  ;)
Very cool all around. Those resistors are tiny.
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: gtr2 on July 17, 2012, 06:31:00 PM
Love the powdercoat work as well as the board!

Josh
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: midwayfair on July 17, 2012, 06:51:07 PM
Awesome all around.

The finish is indeed really spiffy. Is it just a powdercoat, or is there something else going on?
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: pickdropper on July 17, 2012, 06:56:17 PM
Fantastic.  The entire thing.

I may have to use the bullet knob idea if you don't mind.  What a great idea for 1590a builds.
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: GrindCustoms on July 17, 2012, 07:04:09 PM
Wow, looks perfect, everything gets nicely together.

I would take one of those board if you don't mind. 8)

Rej
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: pryde on July 17, 2012, 09:00:13 PM
Wow. I really dig the fit and finish. Superb indeed.  :o

Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: HappyCircuits on July 17, 2012, 09:27:31 PM
That is really slick! I'd also be interested in a board if you still have any.

-A.P.
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: nzCdog on July 17, 2012, 09:45:58 PM
Very nice! 8)
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: jimmybjj on July 18, 2012, 03:14:48 AM
Thanks for the compliment guys.

Quote from: gtr2 on July 17, 2012, 06:31:00 PM
Love the powdercoat work as well as the board!

Thanks! The board came out good except that stupid batch number they put right over the fuzz face label, its hard to see from the pics i posted.

Quote from: midwayfair on July 17, 2012, 06:51:07 PM
The finish is indeed really spiffy. Is it just a powdercoat, or is there something else going on?

thanks, just powdercoat. applied one coat, vinyl mask, applied second coat, remove mask. The process is all about timing and getting the masking off before it melts.

Quote from: GrindCustoms on July 17, 2012, 07:04:09 PM
I would take one of those board if you don't mind. 8)

Quote from: HappyCircuits on July 17, 2012, 09:27:31 PM
That is really slick! I'd also be interested in a board if you still have any.

Sure, I'll pm you.

Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: Bluestrat on July 18, 2012, 05:26:04 AM
Damn :o That is cool!
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: jtn191 on July 18, 2012, 09:33:49 AM
I'm interested in a board! Are those standard 16 mm pots?
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: jimmybjj on July 18, 2012, 09:49:16 AM
Quote from: jtn191 on July 18, 2012, 09:33:49 AM
I'm interested in a board! Are those standard 16 mm pots?

Pm'd, yes they are standard 16mm pots. They are not board mounted. The holes are spaced for 9mm pots but I've never worked with 9mm pots so I'm not sure how that would work. The only pots I could find are the ones with tabs on the side. I don't know if those tabs need to grounded or what.
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: midwayfair on July 18, 2012, 12:21:42 PM
Quote from: jimmybjj on July 18, 2012, 09:49:16 AMThe holes are spaced for 9mm pots but I've never worked with 9mm pots so I'm not sure how that would work. The only pots I could find are the ones with tabs on the side. I don't know if those tabs need to grounded or what.

Smallbear has the kind with just three little PCB tabs. I think Das Musikding has them, too, at a reasonable price (E2.25) for everyone in Europe.
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: jimmybjj on July 18, 2012, 12:34:00 PM
Quote from: midwayfair on July 18, 2012, 12:21:42 PM
Quote from: jimmybjj on July 18, 2012, 09:49:16 AMThe holes are spaced for 9mm pots but I've never worked with 9mm pots so I'm not sure how that would work. The only pots I could find are the ones with tabs on the side. I don't know if those tabs need to grounded or what.

Smallbear has the kind with just three little PCB tabs. I think Das Musikding has them, too, at a reasonable price (E2.25) for everyone in Europe.

Thanks, I couldn't find the ones I want on there. I was specifically looking for the ones with right angle pins so I could board mount them, the ones with straight pins don't help much in this context.
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: Hangingmonkey on July 18, 2012, 02:07:09 PM
The bullet knobs are seriously cool.  Where can I get some from (or did you mod some real bullets)
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: jimmybjj on July 22, 2012, 03:41:28 PM
Quote from: Hangingmonkey on July 18, 2012, 02:07:09 PM
The bullet knobs are seriously cool.  Where can I get some from (or did you mod some real bullets)

40cal brass, i made them :) Brass, sander, and hot glue.
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: Hangingmonkey on July 23, 2012, 04:32:20 PM
Respect!
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on August 30, 2012, 02:49:25 PM
That's so rad. I'm diggin your finish!
I believe you sent me one of these but I didn't notice the SMD resistors. I'll have to find a place to source those cause I'm lovin it!
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: jimmybjj on August 31, 2012, 10:22:54 AM
smd's are all on the back. the only smd resistors that tayda sells are the size that i used for this project, makes things a little easier.
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: Om_Audio on September 01, 2012, 04:15:38 AM
I'd love to try one of these if you have any boards left, thanks!
C
Title: Re: Fuzz Face w/ volt converter under a $1 almost under ¢25... smd and 1590a content
Post by: bigmufffuzzwizz on September 01, 2012, 02:32:03 PM
Quote from: jimmybjj on August 31, 2012, 10:22:54 AM
smd's are all on the back. the only smd resistors that tayda sells are the size that i used for this project, makes things a little easier.

Rad I'll check those out! Haven't done anything SMD in awhile..