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[chuckbuick]

Thanks again, guys.

@chuck

Any chance these PCBs would be available for purchase? OR, do you happen to have any extras? I would be interested in using this to dip my toe into SMD.

I would be in for one too, if you have spares
Since I did the NoMojo Fuzz almost a year ago, I wanted to do more SMD

You make fantastic SMD boards.
Do you share them on OSHpark?

My spare boards are committed at this point.  But if everything goes good with the other people building them I'll share the OSH Park files.

@Icecycle.  I haven't done too much sharing of the files mainly because I'm not very techy and can't give much support.  My troubleshooting usually consists of fumbling though BOM's and schematics until I find something wrong.  But trying to answer questions to problems without having something right in front of me is not my strong suit.  About the only other thing I have had requests for was my MRP-12 board and at the time I posted the build SMD LM13600's were near impossible to find.  I didn't want to put out a project that people couldn't find parts for.  And the 13700's wouldn't work in that circuit for whatever reason.  But I'll check back into the availability of those soon.

This is really stunning!  I see folks doing stuff like this and think "I could never do that" but you've really got me intrigued.  What would you say are the pros and cons?  My simple understanding is "SMD is harder because it's tiny" and "the parts are much cheaper" and "I don't know where to get boards".  I've been doing a lot of vero builds so far, partly because of the liberty of doing whatever project for which I can find or create a layout.  Are there many resources for SMD boards?  Sorry for all the questions, this build is gorgeous inside and out and finally got me thinking seriously about the possibilities.

Thanks Morgan.  For me the biggest pro's are that I can usually knock the size of a project into the next smaller enclosure.  The other big pro, for me anyway, is not having to bend and clip leads.

The biggest cons are more parts to store and for a lot of people, no mojo.

As far as resources for SMD boards there aren't a lot.  But pickdropper has a few he sells and wgc has a Suhr Riot layout that looks pretty sweet.

[icecycle66]

Man, all I need is the board and a BOM.

You got me drooling like a fat kid at a gravy parade.

[jubal81]

Yeah, Id've voted for this twice. Seriously, Chuck, you're freaking us out.

[raulduke]

The awesomeness of this build has finally convinced me to take the SMD plunge.

I'm starting small (SHO PCB layout I did a while ago), but I'm hoping I won't find SMD the pain in the bollocks I always imagined it was.

[Hogharry]

The awesomeness of this build has finally convinced me to take the SMD plunge.

I'm starting small (SHO PCB layout I did a while ago), but I'm hoping I won't find SMD the pain in the bollocks I always imagined it was.

It will all end in tears! 

I'm just jealous because I have enough trouble seeing the through hole bits, so I'd need a microscope for SMD.

[chuckbuick]

The awesomeness of this build has finally convinced me to take the SMD plunge.

I'm starting small (SHO PCB layout I did a while ago), but I'm hoping I won't find SMD the pain in the bollocks I always imagined it was.

Sweet.  The SHO is probably a good way to go.  It gives you a taste of most parts and has enough to give you the feel for SMD.  But few enough parts that if you start it and hate it you can still grind through or just say "screw it" and toss it without being out much cash.  Good luck with it.

[chuckbuick]

One more thing.  I've totally neglected to thank moosapotamus for making this info available.  If you're out there thanks, man.  Great work on the vids, too.  Much appreciated.

[sonarchotic]

Stunning work sir! Where did you get those knobs?

[chuckbuick]

Stunning work sir! Where did you get those knobs?

Thanks.  Got them at Smallbear.
http://smallbear-electronics.mybigcommerce.com/aluminum-top-hat/