Noob Question: 1st Vero Project
- IvIark
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Just wire links between strips
"If anyone is a 'genius' for putting jacks in such a pedal in the only spot where they could physically fit, then I assume I too am a genius for correctly inserting my legs into my pants this morning." - candletears7 - TGP
- IvIark
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Yep
"If anyone is a 'genius' for putting jacks in such a pedal in the only spot where they could physically fit, then I assume I too am a genius for correctly inserting my legs into my pants this morning." - candletears7 - TGP
- IvIark
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Look ok to me but you just need to check that all the copper has been removed and so the cut is complete. If you can see that no copper is left on top or bottom then they're good.
The only thing I can see is the bottom left hand cut seems to have a burr remaining which looks to be hanging over the strip above it. Make sure all of those are removed so you don't end up shorting out something you don't want to.
The only thing I can see is the bottom left hand cut seems to have a burr remaining which looks to be hanging over the strip above it. Make sure all of those are removed so you don't end up shorting out something you don't want to.
"If anyone is a 'genius' for putting jacks in such a pedal in the only spot where they could physically fit, then I assume I too am a genius for correctly inserting my legs into my pants this morning." - candletears7 - TGP
- IvIark
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Actually I've just looked at the cuts compared to the layout and they don't match up. If you look at your column of 5 and column of 4 cuts, on the layout there are 6 columns between them, you've only left 5.
Unless you've moved things about a bit?
Unless you've moved things about a bit?
Last edited by IvIark on 17 Apr 2010, 01:17, edited 1 time in total.
"If anyone is a 'genius' for putting jacks in such a pedal in the only spot where they could physically fit, then I assume I too am a genius for correctly inserting my legs into my pants this morning." - candletears7 - TGP
- IvIark
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Just pull them off, you don't need to do anything special. Just make sure no copper from one row is touching another row inadvertently.jzilla wrote:thanks! is sand paper ok to use to remove the burrs?
-j
"If anyone is a 'genius' for putting jacks in such a pedal in the only spot where they could physically fit, then I assume I too am a genius for correctly inserting my legs into my pants this morning." - candletears7 - TGP
- IvIark
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Sometimes it helps to do a mirrored image to work from to give you a better idea of where the cuts should go without having to interpret the layout through 180 degrees on the fly.
Like this:
Like this:
"If anyone is a 'genius' for putting jacks in such a pedal in the only spot where they could physically fit, then I assume I too am a genius for correctly inserting my legs into my pants this morning." - candletears7 - TGP
thanks for looking so carefully! i actually posted a different version of the vero layout that i'm using. here's the correct one:IvIark wrote:Actually I've just looked at the cuts compared to the layout and they don't match up. If you look at your column of 5 and column of 4 cuts, on the layout there are 6 columns between them, you've only left 5.
Unless you've moved things about a bit?
looking at the electrolytic caps orientation on the vero layout, does the strip denote the negative terminal? eg the left cap has the negative down (o5) and the right one up (k9)?
i've gotten myself confused because i'm using axial caps.
thanks!
-j
i've gotten myself confused because i'm using axial caps.
thanks!
-j
so i've completed the build and am getting a sputtery fuzz from a circuit that is supposed to be a transparent opto-compressor! i've double checked all the values and everything looks right. there is one place i'm a bit unsure: i substituted a 619 ohm resistor with a 560 ohm and 56 ohm resistor wired in series. is that cool?
if so, any ideas as to what would cause this fuzz circuit sound?
i should mention that i had one of the ICs upside down. when i corrected that i went from no sound to the fuzz...
thanks so much!
-j
if so, any ideas as to what would cause this fuzz circuit sound?
i should mention that i had one of the ICs upside down. when i corrected that i went from no sound to the fuzz...
thanks so much!
-j
got it working. what a great feeling of satisfaction! i had a friend show me some important troubleshooting fundamentals. found a couple shorts in the cuts that were the culprit. i feel empowered now that i know how to test for continuity! hahaha
thanks for the help!
cheers,
-j
thanks for the help!
cheers,
-j
- Hides-His-Eyes
- Tube Twister
Really glad it worked out for you- those shorts are always a PITA!
Testing, testing, won too fwee
- dune2k
- Breadboard Brother
Yes. That's why I always check the cuts with a DMM (both sides of the cuts and if there's a connection to the next strip).
I also mark the cuts on the component side with sharpie marker, but then I use a little part of wire bent in a 90° angle to stick through the holes & mark them on the other side with a (exacto-style) knife. (For the holes I use a drill bit then.)
Makes it kinda hard to make bigger mistakes.
Btw I also mark every 5 "dots" on the component side with another color to have orientation points.
I also mark the cuts on the component side with sharpie marker, but then I use a little part of wire bent in a 90° angle to stick through the holes & mark them on the other side with a (exacto-style) knife. (For the holes I use a drill bit then.)
Makes it kinda hard to make bigger mistakes.
Btw I also mark every 5 "dots" on the component side with another color to have orientation points.
JOHNO wrote:P.S Great pedal for playing 70's porn music.