No more PCB's

Duckman · Post by **Duckman** » 08 Nov 2010, 11:06

Ok, maybe a little exagerated, but here's the case:

I always liked all that point-to-point stuff, but you always got to deal with something else than the pure components, so I figured out how to use only components.
I'm experimenting with this yet and maybe is too soon to put it on the table, but also want to share and recieve some input about.
A simple concept: two parallel solid wires, one for power and one for ground and all the stuff in between.
Pro's? no drilling, no chemichal waste, no copper, no printing P'n'P, easy to design and may be others.
Con's? complicated (kinda ship in a bottle work), wierdo look, hard to repair, every component needs to be fitted and may be others too.
My first attemp, a Civil War Big Muff, looks like shit, but I got a good feeling about all this.
No photos yet or sound clips, but some designs to start.
Shoot to the head.

madbean · Post by **madbean** » 08 Nov 2010, 15:15

Looks like a solid enough technique to me. Basically you are marrying perf and vero this way with the two strips. And, following the schemes more or less for the layout makes it pretty easy.

p_wats · Post by **p_wats** » 08 Nov 2010, 16:51

I've done some really simple circuits this way (Bazz Fuss, Easy Drive). It's a lot of fun!

Duckman · Post by **Duckman** » 08 Nov 2010, 17:01

madbean wrote:Looks like a solid enough technique to me. Basically you are marrying perf and vero this way with the two strips. And, following the schemes more or less for the layout makes it pretty easy.

Thanks for the approach, and yes, you're right. In fact, it's cuasi a direct translation from the schem, like the Big Muff. I'm trying to keep it solid without over bending leads, just a little angle in the cross points and let the solder do the work. Also trying to improve a floating system, with some spongey material, but direct solder to jacks (IN, OUT and 9v, à la Frequencycentral) seems to be the best option

Hides-His-Eyes · Post by **Hides-His-Eyes** » 08 Nov 2010, 17:01

Do it on a piece of card, and then you can burn off the card afterwards! Genius.

Duckman · Post by **Duckman** » 08 Nov 2010, 17:03

p_wats wrote:I've done some really simple circuits this way (Bazz Fuss, Easy Drive). It's a lot of fun!

Yes, seems to be a logic choice when you got just a few components, right?
When parts tend to raise, is like a jewerly work

Duckman · Post by **Duckman** » 08 Nov 2010, 17:11

Hides-His-Eyes wrote:Do it on a piece of card, and then you can burn off the card afterwards! Genius.

Genius!

I tryied that (without fire, just rip it) but it's more problematic than it seems. In certain point, you need to work in both sides.
'Till now, my best option was start with some group of parts that cross the hole pattern, from 9+ to ground and then add the rest.