Topics

Hi,

This is the Effects Layouts  EF120. Here's the PDF:

http://effectslayouts.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/EF120-build-doc-2.pdf

I want to solder in the 2P6T rotary switch (made by Alpha) and have questions.

The switch has two pins in the center area, they are wider that the corresponding PCB holes, what's the best fix? At first I thought bend them and shove them in, but now I think add the fitting holes in the PCB then just jump it to where it's supposed to go(?) Also, on the underside of the PCB (which I didn't take a pic of) it looks like only one pin has a trace, maybe the other is just to make it sturdy (I should check the schematic).

How do I orient the switch? Maybe I'm wrong here, but it seems like there are two ways it can go in. I could just breadboard at this point before soldering and figure it out(?)

OK, one of my first projects. I initially bought rotary switches with solder lugs then realized it's through hole pins...so I'm getting closer. Thanks!

Lee G.

Hi, I'm a beginner, 1/2 way through stuffing and soldering a preamp PCB I bought, but going to pause here. Don't  want to mention  the PCB seller, they could be skilled and legit, though not sure they're  on the Madbeans list of recommended links.  Something worries  me, plus I have some basic electronics knowledge  but not enough to verify a schematic/PCB. Strongly assuming a PCB for sale   is totally verified esp. before buyer gets parts and soldering.

So there's typos on the pcb seller's PDF and so far non-critical booboos on the PCB layout . But now I see something  in that schematic that I don't  get, it could be  something wrong , maybe...don't  know. The original non-clone schematic  is not readily available out of respect to the circuit designer - they might do another run of it...cool. On vero layout blogs the equivalent verified vero project seems not to match the PCB schematic I bought if I seeing it right. As mentioned the original schematic not available. Of course there could be shorthand on the PCB seller's schematic I don't  get and everythings cool.

What do I do? I want to buy only PCBs I know are verified if I follow instructions correctly. Not that everything  has to be perfect...can I assume the recommended PBC links on Madbean  are usually OK people did the PCBs and verified?