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Thanks for the input - I figured removing the 3PDT would make it so it's always on, but wasn't sure if I was missing something. 

The switcher has 12 loops so I could probably put 6 or 8 in the 1U rack, and then have a couple left over for time based MIDI stuff and if I ever get around to it, small Eurorack.

I was thinking about building a rack system where I patch everything into a switcher (like RJM's Effect Gizmo) and then control them with a foot switching unit.  This way I can have more control over MIDI stuff.

For the non-MIDI stuff I would build myself, I was thinking about just putting a bunch in a 1U rack enclosure, patch them into the switcher and I can turn them on/off with the foot switcher unit.  I've built dozens of pedals, but the grey area for me is if I'm missing something.  I would just go DC/in/out on the back panel, pots/switches on the front.  I figured no 3PDT, just activate that pedal's loop with the foot switcher.  I wasn't sure if I was missing something with grounding, or if I omitted the 3PDT, would it not just be always on. 

This is the enclosure I was looking at.  Hammond makes one too, but there's is painted on the inside which I figured would mess the grounding up unless I scraped it off.

https://www.budind.com/product/chassis-box/small-rack-mount-chassis-box-series/ch-14402/#group=series-products&external_dimensions_group=0&internal_dimensions=0

Thanks,
Pat

I use the same Kester - it's great

The first thing I ever built was the BYOC "confidence builder" which was basically a switch and a pot.  Doesn't really do anything but served its purpose and was a great idea for a kit

This is for something different, may or may not be useful

https://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=107427.0

Thanks - that's what I'll do.  I had an order probably 6 or 7 years ago, same thing happened.  Figured I'd give it another shot, thinking maybe it would be different.  It's a shame - he has a lot of cool stuff.

I'm a few months in, no responses to anything.  I think PayPal has a six month window for refunds, but I would much rather get a box of parts if it will show up eventually.

Check out The Word with Robert Randolph and John Medeski.  Randolph is kind of like the Derek trucks of pedal steel

I hope they continue sourcing / stocking all the weird old stuff like Steve did

Post 10000: I am officially announcing I just bought Small Bear

Hopefully he sells it instead of just going away.  They provide a great service

I have tickets to a concert on Monday, I think I may just skip it.  Seems too risky.  I didn't know Ticketmaster now has a feature where you can resell your seat right through their app, so they get the service charge multiple times

At those prices, I wouldn't be surprised if people start making fakes.  Solder, goop, spray paint.  Way easier than faking a Rolex.  Until we start seeing Klonn or Kllon

https://youtu.be/2CW4ttcmB7U