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Requests / Re: Breadbuddy idea(s)

« on: October 26, 2020, 06:09:59 AM »

I like it, I could see my life simplified with this!
thanks for sharing,
   Bradford

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How Do I? Beginner's Paradise. / Re: Diode casing cracked

« on: October 14, 2020, 11:21:22 AM »

Usually I do this with small fragile glass housing diodes. I use a little screwdriver as guide, and wind the leads on it.

They take more space, but I'm no longer a diode destroyer!

I'll have to give that a try, that does seem like a good option!
 
For some reason I've always been concerned with having a exposed leads, which is why I've steered clear of vertical resistors (orthogonal to the pcb?). But if a small amount of exposed lead doesn't matter, I may try and vertically/orthogonally orient some diodes, since it might be easy to clamp part of the lead while bending the remainder.

testing testing testing...

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How Do I? Beginner's Paradise. / Re: Diode casing cracked

« on: October 12, 2020, 06:51:05 AM »

Ha! funny you should mention this. I think I broke about 3 Ge diodes in 10 minutes yesterday just trying to put them into PCBS. Never had such bad luck...

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Open Discussion / Re: New project: Signal tracer/injection pen

« on: June 12, 2020, 05:46:14 PM »

This is awesome!!!
  I rarely have to probe my pedals, but when I need to I always struggle and often just abandon the populated PCB.  This would be a great tool to help me resurrect alot of PCBs in my box-of-failures!!!

best regards

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Open Discussion / Re: What are you playing? (games)

« on: June 11, 2020, 08:56:36 PM »

I just recently started playing Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness.

I needed to find a way to relax in another world.  So far I like the vast amount of crafting possibilities, nice mountains, and the battle system is surprising given that it was a PS3 game...

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Open Discussion / Re: Freeform circuits - the next, next level

« on: June 11, 2020, 08:53:07 PM »

That!!!!! is just amazing

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General Questions / Re: Sourcing transformer for Retrograde/octavia

« on: June 05, 2020, 06:17:05 AM »

Mouser link for ya, should be clickable...

https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Xicon/42TM022-RC?qs=%2Fha2pyFaduhyOKZfonk78xsLuLhcbV0FTszwexRqSEA%3D

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Global Annoucements / Re: Coming Up: Quarantine Builds

« on: March 20, 2020, 08:49:33 PM »

I love the idea of this!!!
I have a backlog of pcbs to populate...I just hope I have all components

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Open Discussion / Re: The Box

« on: March 20, 2020, 09:02:21 AM »

ahh yes the box... mine is quite full, i have a small bag of pcbs which i designed which is a growing "failed" bag of pcb layout as well...

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Global Annoucements / Re: March releases - a change of pace

« on: March 06, 2020, 10:03:18 PM »

antiquated huh?
I look forward to everything

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Global Annoucements / Re: Upcoming January releases and sale

« on: February 26, 2020, 10:33:05 PM »

Ha! I love the look of the dust bunny bean!

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Global Annoucements / Re: He's not quite dead yet...

« on: February 15, 2020, 05:06:17 PM »

Glad you are feeling better! Flu is one heck of a thing...

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Open Discussion / Re: What are you playing? (games)

« on: January 26, 2020, 11:30:46 PM »

I am finally playing through Bloodborne.  I am loving it, and FINALLY am able to parry. Having gone through the first 2 dark souls behind a shield, it is refreshing. When I get around to Dark Souls 3, we will see if I can not use my shield as much.

Not to mention all of the cosmic horror makes me want to dive deep into some other Lovecraftian games.

I think the whole trick weapon or left-hand and right-hand arsenal really speaks to me. I'm always into the idea of that second stompswitch to change the character of the pedal...

I digress...

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Build Reports / Re: The Red Baron flies again...

« on: December 20, 2019, 01:10:58 AM »

This rocks!!! I've always wondered about this pedal... it looks great

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Build Reports / Re: MadBean Collaboration Builds

« on: December 15, 2019, 12:02:21 PM »

Great work all around!!!