Resource Links (how to videos, parts and supplies)
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- KVRian
- 1034 posts since 4 Jan, 2005 from Traun Austria
My Recording Studio http://www.echopark.at
- Rad Grandad
- Topic Starter
- 38044 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
thank you echopark
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- KVRAF
- 2645 posts since 21 Jul, 2004
i'd really like to start experimenting with some diy pedal builds but i've never soldered a thing in my life!
can anyone recommend a reasonable soldering kit?
can anyone recommend a reasonable soldering kit?
- Beware the Quoth
- 33257 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
Do you mean a kit of soldering tools, or a starting kit you can solder?macmurphy wrote:i'd really like to start experimenting with some diy pedal builds but i've never soldered a thing in my life!
can anyone recommend a reasonable soldering kit?
my other modular synth is a bugbrand
- KVRAF
- 2645 posts since 21 Jul, 2004
yeah sorry, i should have been (a lot) clearer - soldering tools. i'm not sure about wattages, gas vs electric, any extra tools i may need etc
it's probably safe to say i'd be looking for a set of tools that isn't over the top for a beginner but will still be useful as i get a little more confident.
i imagine it's very apparent by now that i have no idea about this stuff
thanks
it's probably safe to say i'd be looking for a set of tools that isn't over the top for a beginner but will still be useful as i get a little more confident.
i imagine it's very apparent by now that i have no idea about this stuff
thanks
- Beware the Quoth
- 33257 posts since 4 Sep, 2001 from R'lyeh Oceanic Amusement Park and Funfair
I taught myself to solder about 30 years ago with one of these style of Antex:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/antex-30w-sol ... tand-n11by
Ive still got it somewhere, cant remember the exact wattage, though, as I use a variable-temperature one now. I think the only other tools I had were a solder sucker, pliers, and heat shunt tweezers. I still resort to nail clippers to strip wire half the time.
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/antex-30w-sol ... tand-n11by
Ive still got it somewhere, cant remember the exact wattage, though, as I use a variable-temperature one now. I think the only other tools I had were a solder sucker, pliers, and heat shunt tweezers. I still resort to nail clippers to strip wire half the time.
my other modular synth is a bugbrand
- KVRAF
- 2645 posts since 21 Jul, 2004
thanks for that. so quite straight forward to get myself set up. excellent.
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- KVRist
- 274 posts since 6 Sep, 2004
Thank you
- KVRAF
- 12372 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
Some great sources for PCBs and some full kits.
http://synthcube.com/
http://nonlinearcircuits.blogspot.com.au/
http://modularaddict.com
http://synthcube.com/
http://nonlinearcircuits.blogspot.com.au/
http://modularaddict.com
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- KVRAF
- 11117 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Seattle
I'm not a musician, but I've designed sounds that others use to make music. http://soundcloud.com/obsidiananvil
- Banned
- 10732 posts since 17 Nov, 2015
interesting video if you want to make your own knobs. Found a few others, but this one seemed the most relevant to here
https://youtu.be/aNBHtlhlHF4
https://youtu.be/aNBHtlhlHF4
- KVRAF
- 12372 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
That's a rad video! I have worked on a few projects for clients who asked that I use a specific type of knob and this would have made it easier to source them. I'm still nervous about working with chemicals, though...
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- KVRer
- 5 posts since 7 Sep, 2020
Solid DYI DJ Stand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPl7c5LIHls
- KVRAF
- 12372 posts since 7 May, 2006 from Southern California
I think that depends on your skill/ability and the quality of parts used. Even if you use premium parts, if you bungle the electrical or mechanical assembly, the result won't be great.
Some of the stuff I've built, is of the same build-quality as commercial products (or higher in some cases) but part of my job is assembling prototypes for commercial products, so that should be the case.
I encourage people to try DIY because it's rewarding and fun and you have a neat thing when you are done. It can sometimes be less expensive to build stuff yourself but only if your time isn't worth any thing to you.
Some of the stuff I've built, is of the same build-quality as commercial products (or higher in some cases) but part of my job is assembling prototypes for commercial products, so that should be the case.
I encourage people to try DIY because it's rewarding and fun and you have a neat thing when you are done. It can sometimes be less expensive to build stuff yourself but only if your time isn't worth any thing to you.