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by menlow
09 Oct 2014, 23:29
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Bulk lot of parts for sale or trade!
Replies: 1
Views: 2816

Bulk lot of parts for sale or trade!

I've lost my interest in building so I'm blowing everything out in one bulk trade. I'm open to trades for high quality pedals, either name brand or diy. Would prefer one really good dirt pedal but I'm open to offers of almost any kind. I'll pay shipping on my stuff, you pay it on yours. None of the ...
by menlow
12 Sep 2013, 01:39
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Will trade parts for Meathead Dark clone and others!
Replies: 0
Views: 1687

Will trade parts for Meathead Dark clone and others!

Hey guys. Due to a lot of things going on right now, I'm taking a long hiatus from pedal building. I just don't have the time, space or motivation to dedicate to the hobby. I have collected a TON of various parts (pots, boxes, switches, resistors/caps, vero board, wire, transistors, etc) and I'm loo...
by menlow
10 Jun 2010, 02:42
Forum: Lords of the Boards - Vero, Perf, PCB or Point-to-Point
Topic: [Questions] PCB etching, environment & safe disposal - how?
Replies: 14
Views: 19955

Re: Sodium persulfate disposal

so dont worry man im sure ya'l get it right the next time! let us know how it goes! Thanks man! I did try a pair of boards yesterday - a Stratoblaster and an SHO. They etched ok (the secret was to get the etchant/water mix almost boiling before dropping the boards in!), but I don't have any way to ...
by menlow
07 Jun 2010, 01:50
Forum: Lords of the Boards - Vero, Perf, PCB or Point-to-Point
Topic: [Questions] PCB etching, environment & safe disposal - how?
Replies: 14
Views: 19955

Re: Sodium persulfate disposal

Thanks for the info guys. It seems ridiculous that when I go to Google and type in 'sodium persulfate disposal' I can't get an answer that's worth a turd. And btw I did try to etch my first board - failure. I put the etchant in a plastic bowl and put it inside a larger bowl and kept filling the oute...
by menlow
02 Jun 2010, 22:29
Forum: Lords of the Boards - Vero, Perf, PCB or Point-to-Point
Topic: [Questions] PCB etching, environment & safe disposal - how?
Replies: 14
Views: 19955

Sodium persulfate disposal

I'm finally ready to etch my first pcb with some sodium persulfate I got from Steve over at Small Bear. I emailed him about how to dispose of the used stuff and he said he thought the copper left over after evaporation was safe to pitch, but that I should check with a certain 'other' forum. I've got...
by menlow
19 May 2010, 01:57
Forum: Basic Knowledge
Topic: Recommendations for breadboards
Replies: 3
Views: 2477

Re: Recommendations for breadboards

Ebay is great because a lot of that stuff has free shipping. It's like a Jedi mind trick I play on myself, that since there's free shipping I don't feel so bad about buying.

The Beavis board is pretty happening but at this point I just need to get my feet wet.
by menlow
18 May 2010, 00:47
Forum: Basic Knowledge
Topic: Recommendations for breadboards
Replies: 3
Views: 2477

Recommendations for breadboards

I'm interested in picking up a breadboard off ebay (preferably with free shipping). Anyone have any recommendations for some boards that are up for auction right now?

I'm looking at something like this one or this one. I've never bought one so I thought I'd throw it out there. Thanks guys!
by menlow
11 May 2010, 00:23
Forum: DIY Projects
Topic: BAJA Sagittarian Charger (mini KLON) [documentation]
Replies: 515
Views: 133344

Re: BAJA Sagittarian Charger (mini KLON) [documentation]

I think I figured out what the problem was - I had a bad 1/4" cable that was shorting out! I do still have a problem - when running off a wall wart I don't have sound in bypass. If anyone has any idea about this problem I'd appreciate it. You can look to my post above for info about how I've go...
by menlow
10 May 2010, 01:01
Forum: DIY Projects
Topic: BAJA Sagittarian Charger (mini KLON) [documentation]
Replies: 515
Views: 133344

Re: BAJA Sagittarian Charger (mini KLON) [documentation]

Hey guys. I need some troubleshooting advice on my in/out/dc/9v jack wiring. It's got me stumped... INPUT JACK Ring > 9v battery snap negative Tip > PCB Input Sleeve > 1/4" output jack sleeve OUTPUT JACK Tip > Footswitch lug (lug with the 2pc 68k and 1pc 100k resistors) Sleeve > 1/4" input...
by menlow
17 Apr 2010, 17:29
Forum: Stuff Seen for Sale
Topic: 20% off at STI Online Trading Center
Replies: 8
Views: 2783

20% off at STI Online Trading Center

I bought some misc parts from https://stores.ebay.com/STI-Online-Trading-Center a while back and they sent me an online coupon code. I thought some of you guys might find this helpful... Here's the email: Need parts? STI_Trade is having an Inventory Sale on all listed eBay items. (A Private Sale for...
by menlow
25 Mar 2010, 01:25
Forum: Capacitors
Topic: Tantalum cap value substitutions
Replies: 3
Views: 4215

Re: Tantalum cap value substitutions

Thanks for the super fast responses - you guys are the bees knees!
by menlow
25 Mar 2010, 01:00
Forum: Capacitors
Topic: Tantalum cap value substitutions
Replies: 3
Views: 4215

Tantalum cap value substitutions

I'm going to build the Alembic Stratoblaster replica they have over at General Guitar Gadgets ( http://www.generalguitargadgets.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=26 ) as my next build. I was going to try to source all the parts from Small Bear but I'm running into a...
by menlow
23 Feb 2010, 02:22
Forum: Enclosures and Accessories
Topic: mounting board to enclosure
Replies: 15
Views: 14953

Re: mounting board to enclosure

This is a great topic for some of us newbie types... I've got a project I'm getting ready to start that doesn't have holes in the corners for standoffs... Any ideas on how to get around this?