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I have built most of the pedals that use a momentary DPDT toggle switch and I'm looking for a latching one for the next build.

How do I distinguish when I order?  I saw another thread that said that momentary switches were surrounded by parentheses?

For instance: is this latching or momentary? http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/dpdt-on-on-solder-term/

Appreciate the help - having a brain failure here.

I've been enjoying making projects and trying to grow my skills.  Paying attention to the circuits and drawing out every schematic before I build.  Here are a couple of finished pedals.

Gas Tank
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lc5cEyIHUFzVqYW-tKyS-RQchoca0Zdw/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lcfjx1E-y7tjGFDcc4aR3DNdLfT-ufI_/view?usp=sharing

This is a really fun pedal to play with.  Honestly what I'm generally turning on first with the bass.  The fuzz gate combo just sounds so unruly.  Planning the companion build soon.

One knob fuzz
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m0YV-3b66R5ePBXHTnUsS_I3XcL7xp1w/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m-l75MTzQbdBqv-H3YlOA79PWo8b4OOe/view?usp=sharing

I've been thinking about starting to build in 1590A enclosures (little uns).  This was a little difficult because I bought some enclosed jacks and confused myself on the pin outs.  But I'm really happy with the sound and the build of this.  Building in the little case encouraged me to be a little more careful with my wiring, usually a weak spot.  Socketed transistors for experimentation.  Yes, the led is on the wrong side.  This is a gift for a homie.

BLM One knob fuzz
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m44w9IMWh3ks_84qOH0Gw8mJk6I20gbS/view?usp=sharing

This was a goofy struggle build for no good reason.  Pretty much the most straightforward thing I've built recently, but boxing it was a nightmare.  Snapped several components and then rebuilt after ignoring it on the shelf for months.  Gift for a homie.

I finished up three fun pedals this last week.  I've been playing with them all the time and are really starting to enjoy the process.  Not to mention the good fuzz.   I also gave away a pedal I'd made to a guitarist I admire . . . which was a joy in itself. 

Woodstork and English Man


These were both pretty friendly builds and sound amazing together.  Honestly I lost a whole evening to just jamming with these on.  My current favorite sound.   The woodstork sticker is from a patch seller named Fennec.  Good patches from that homie and I managed to put the LED where the skeleton's heart would be.  I don't know if anyone here builds the tayda boards, but I'd up the LED resistor if doing this build - it is blinding. 

Woodstork guts:

English Man's intestines:


And the Lunar Deluxe Clone from pedalpcb:


This one gave me an enormous amount of trouble.  I had failed to order a 5.6n capacitor and didn't want to fudge it.  Then putting it together was one of the most difficult constructions.  I drilled the holes too high (used the template), had to bend the potentiometer legs to not touch the enclosure.  Had to bend the power connectors to put the PCB into the enclosure.  The LED was out of sync and still doesn't come on.  But the sound is really great.  It made me dive into old Pink Floyd tunes and documentaries this morning.  Very inspiring as a pedal to make music with.  8-bit moon sticker is from my homie #JMORG who blessed me with most of the planets.  Trying to figure out which pedal should be the earth?

Moon guts:


Thanks to all the creative folks out there!  Salute to the hard hustling late night distortion fiends and soldering mobstas.

Continuing my excessive quest for DIY fuzz and distortion pedals I finished the Greenbean and Retrograde this week.  Both are really fun pedals with a lot of flexibility.  I'm looking forward to the diode shootout for the Greenbean.  Currently sporting yellow 5mm LEDs.  Does that thread already exist? 




And the Retrograde:



Still trying to figure out graphics for the retrograde.  I've got a great bat sticker from somewhere that would fit nicely, but I'm digging the hunter orange for the moment. 

*salutes*

I finished the honeydripper and I'm struggling. 

The LED comes on, but no sound through pedal either with the footswitch engaged or not.

Here are some photos:
https://imgur.com/m0bfxoB
https://imgur.com/eYzA8Lz
https://imgur.com/GGkm952
https://imgur.com/kBEblsl

I'm curious if I wired the input/output jacks incorrectly?  Is Jack 1 input?  I've been using a stereo jack for inputs.  Do I need to do something with the ring connection?

Did I miss a ground opportunity?  I've been running a wire from the output sleeve to the enclosure (visible in pic 1). 

Any suggestions or help would be appreciated.