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Is there a such thing as an app like Eagle or Kicad that instead of making a PCB view it allows you to design a point to point circuit?

... from what I've seen by looking and studying schematics, is that most pedals are a 90% clone of another that's already on the market. ...

I was just talking about this.  Are there really any new ideas?  One common emitter transistor circuit is the same as any other with maybe a resistor or capacitor value tweaked. 

I'm not cutting down any builders though, I see the similarities but I can also appreciate when someone takes the time to tweak a tone stack or squeeze a bit of smoothness out of a gain circuit. 

Back on topic: I like the names people come up with, especially the humorous ones.  One fine example: http://www.madbeanpedals.com/forum/index.php?topic=21607

I put a build together today with some MOSFETs in and I didn't leave enough lead so I can't bend them far enough down for clearance in the enclosure.

Can I snip the heatsink off?  They shouldn't get hot as I'm not using them for amplification.  I just shorted the drain and gate and am using them to clip the signal.

i still cant shop at mouser lol ..you need a  physics major and a EE doctorate to buy there ..lol

someone needs to do a mouser shopping tutorial

HAHA!   

I have 5 builds under my belt so far, I just winged it.  Made a few mistakes like buying a bunch of capacitors that each one would take up all the space in the enclosure I wanted to use. LOL!!

That looks right. I did the same thing with a cheap Klon kit I got off eBay.
Andrew.

Great!  I'm going to breadboard this out if it will fit. So far it looks like it would be easier to submit it to oshpark though.

i think you'd be interested in the 2015 kingslayer

It would probably be an easier path but I'm trying to learn to use Eagle and modify circuits.   It's sure a lot of fun.

I was looking at the Klon schematic and noticed there are components in the path when the effect is off so can I just leave those out?
The original schematic:


Can I leave out these bits:

and then connect the output pot wiper to the out jack?

2.2u film caps are huge.

Yeah, I did something wrong with an order and got some huge caps.  I've got to pay attention next time.

Bah!!!  I was just boxing up a project I guess I didn't move the transistor out of the way and while putting the screws in the enclosure I cracked the casing of the OC75.  FEH!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it still works.  so I slipped the cracked piece back on the transistor to cover the internal leads and shoved the pedal together.

Any problem with running a transistor without its covering?

As Red Green says "This is all temporary, unless it works"!

My solution was to just jump in and build something. Got some PCBs from OSHpark and I may have made some mistakes but that's how you learn.

BLMS seems to get the top reviews here!    I'm sold, thanks everyone!

BLMS is where mine come from, awesome guy, you can stock up and still only pay 5.95 shipping.

Yeah, I dig that idea.  Thanks!

In the US?  I usually just add what I need to my Smallbear or Tayda order.  If I'm trying to get one with an interesting or good looking paint job I go with Pedal Parts Plus, but they're a little more expensive.  I've also ordered from Bitches Love My Switches & Mammoth, but I've a few with quality issues in the past, e.g. paint chip or screws that don't align with threads.

Yeah, sorry, I'm in the USA.  I can paint them myself so I just need the bare boxes.

Tayda and BLMS seems to have the best prices and they don't charge high shipping.  Thanks for the tips!

Anyone know a nice and inexpensive place to get enclosures.  I'm looking for about 6 1590A, 2 1590LB and 3 125B.  I don't really care if they are official Hammond brand. 

Where do you go?

... It's the Angelic Selleck Mustache Ride! ...

That's some funny swiss!