first off...apologiges if i am offending anyone for posting this topic...i have tried seacrching on this forum and i cant start a topic in the transistor section either.

im just wondering how i would go about testing/taking measurements for BC108/109 transistors. i ordered a whole heap of them for my fuzz face/one knob colour sound builds and i cant seem to find any info on how to measure them

any help would be muchly appreciated.

Hello,
I am definately a noob with electronics, but I have been playing around with them for years. I was wondering what tools you would need to do some mods to pedals that are built with surface mounted parts? I would like to try modding some of my cheaper pedals, but I would like to know what kinds of tools are out there to make the job easier and what kind of price range they are in.

Thanks for your time!

Cheezor

I'm planning on combining the testing devices I've built into a single unit. So far I have
Opamp tester ( )
RG's JFET Matcher ( )
RG's Transistor tester ( )

Are there any other things like this which anyone has built or know of which might be useful?

Definately doable, better with HSS bits than unibit. And maybe some lubricant/coolant.
Just be patient.

I'm just getting started in pedal design. The Fluke meter I just bought only goes to 20kz. Just buillt a Ada flanger that calibrates in the mhz range. :slap: SHould i buy a beter meter?

Also how important is frequency to you?

Looking for some ideas since strumming a guitar while testing can be such a hassle.

hooking up an ipod that loops a recorded guitar signal?

This seems like it might work, but is the signal even ac? Is there a way to make this work so that the output of the effect being tested gives similar results like a true guitar signal?

what other methods can be used?

i've got a question regarding using a Dremel.

is it possible to use it to drill my 1/8in guide holes on my enclosure? or am i going to burn this little guy out that way.

i know they are not made for heavy duty drilling, but i don't have a real press, just the Dremel press, and i'm sick of my drilled boxes being just a bit off. noone can probably notice but me, but it still bugs me.

i don't want to hurt the little dude. is this a bad idea until i get a real press?