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by Spefinzephyr
12 Jul 2013, 18:34
Forum: Diodes (Rectifiers, LEDs, Zenners, Schottkies) & Optocouplers
Topic: Can LED's be socketed?
Replies: 3
Views: 10424

Can LED's be socketed?

I wanna experiment with different color LED's on a circuit I'm building on vero and I was wondering if I could use the led with a 2 pin socket I fashioned out of some big IC socket. Will there be any issues with the connection? I should say that I also want to socket it rather than solder it because...
by Spefinzephyr
10 Jul 2013, 20:20
Forum: Resistors & Potentiometers
Topic: Confusion about resistors with 'R' value
Replies: 8
Views: 14733

Re: Confusion about resistors with 'R' value

Great, that clears it up.. But just out of curiosity why would the author of this layout label one(R2) of the 10k ohms 10kr if they're all 10k ohms? :scratch:

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by Spefinzephyr
09 Jul 2013, 17:28
Forum: Resistors & Potentiometers
Topic: Confusion about resistors with 'R' value
Replies: 8
Views: 14733

Confusion about resistors with 'R' value

I'm sure this is a stupid question.. In a few of the layouts I'm planning to tackle, I'll see a resistor value of say, 100 R , or on the Metal Simplex 10 kr On that layouts I also see everything labeled normally like 10k, 100k, etc. usual suspects.. Is R another label for OHM as in 820ohm resistor S...
by Spefinzephyr
24 Jun 2013, 05:56
Forum: Capacitors
Topic: Silva mica capacitors
Replies: 10
Views: 19125

Re: Silva mica capacitors

I have a few of these lying around, picked up a few for the hell of it from PedalPartsPlus.. So am I to understand that these are not ideal for stomp boxes?

A glassy sound might actually be cool :hmmm:
by Spefinzephyr
20 Jun 2013, 05:03
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Mammoth Electronics issue
Replies: 18
Views: 10725

Re: Mammoth Electronics issue

Yeah, I've been waiting over 2 weeks on an order of 3PDT switches, caps and resistors... I think this will be my last time dealing with these clowns. Tayda and Pedal Parts Plus it is from now on. Connie ships her stuff on time AND she includes Jolly Ranchers! :P Sucks, I would love to try out one of...
by Spefinzephyr
07 Jun 2013, 20:45
Forum: Lords of the Boards - Vero, Perf, PCB or Point-to-Point
Topic: Widening veroboard holes?
Replies: 5
Views: 8611

Widening veroboard holes?

So I've noticed on a few layouts there will be two components or jumpers that share the same hole/connection on the copper strip. Is there a method to this or do I just use my poker radio shack tool thing to widen that hole and try to compromise the copper strip as little as possible?
by Spefinzephyr
26 May 2013, 23:50
Forum: DIY Projects
Topic: THING-A-MA-BOB (xtreme easy nintendofuzz with soundsamples)
Replies: 14
Views: 3678

Re: THING-A-MA-BOB (xtreme easy nintendofuzz with soundsampl

Thread resurrection!!

So, following your instructions for a volume control.. I came up with this crudely photoshopped off board diagram. Does this look right?

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by Spefinzephyr
11 May 2013, 23:17
Forum: Parts & Tools Sourcing & Trading
Topic: Mammoth Electronics issue
Replies: 18
Views: 10725

Re: Mammoth Electronics issue

They have a lot of cool stuff, and have been mostly good to deal with, I did have an order that took like 2 weeks to ship and they didn't respond to my first e-mail so I sent a second one about 4 or 5 days later and they finally responded to tell me sorry, we shipped the order out just now etc. My o...