How do YOU approach perf-board builds?
- Dr Tony Balls
- Diode Debunker
Hi all....
Im *somewhat* new to this, and have a few questions. I've built a number of boxes, mostly on veroboard, and a few on perf (though those have been rather simple). I'm about to start a new build, which will be an MXR blue box clone based on the tonepad schematic. Ive tried hunting out vero schematics for that circuit, and they seem impossible to find. As I started trying to make my own i noticed that the tonepad parts layout is very geometrically organized, and all of the holes seemed to be drilled in a grid-like configuration. I guess my question is, should I be able to layout the parts on perf according to the tonepad layout, and then just make the "traces" manually underneath in solder or jumpers as applicable?
http://www.tonepad.com/getFile.asp?id=73
That might totally be the way one is SUPPOSED to do perfboard designs...im not sure. hahaha.
Im *somewhat* new to this, and have a few questions. I've built a number of boxes, mostly on veroboard, and a few on perf (though those have been rather simple). I'm about to start a new build, which will be an MXR blue box clone based on the tonepad schematic. Ive tried hunting out vero schematics for that circuit, and they seem impossible to find. As I started trying to make my own i noticed that the tonepad parts layout is very geometrically organized, and all of the holes seemed to be drilled in a grid-like configuration. I guess my question is, should I be able to layout the parts on perf according to the tonepad layout, and then just make the "traces" manually underneath in solder or jumpers as applicable?
http://www.tonepad.com/getFile.asp?id=73
That might totally be the way one is SUPPOSED to do perfboard designs...im not sure. hahaha.
- frequencycentral
- Cap Cooler
Yeah, I've done a couple of builds where I basically just copied the PCB layout onto perf, it works well and it's a very easy translation. I'd say go for it. In past I used to just perf without using a layout at all, but nowadays I always use DIYLC to create my perf layouts before I build.
I say go for it with the Blue Box onto perf from the Tonepad PCB layout, should be easy enough.
I say go for it with the Blue Box onto perf from the Tonepad PCB layout, should be easy enough.
- frequencycentral
- Cap Cooler
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo! The best use you can put a piece of vero to is to attach a stick to it and use it as a fly swat, or for draining pasta.Scruffie wrote:But as Rick will tell you, vero is better than perf
- Scruffie
- Opamp Operator
Make good coasters too.
Anyway I've seen something you've done Rick... tut tut tut
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main. ... ewsIndex=1
Loitering your own gallery space with vero's, I know you love it secretly and wish you weren't bound by perf.
Anyway I've seen something you've done Rick... tut tut tut
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main. ... ewsIndex=1
Loitering your own gallery space with vero's, I know you love it secretly and wish you weren't bound by perf.
- frequencycentral
- Cap Cooler
ooops - busted! Though I built mine onto Tripad, I had a couple of requests for vero layouts and it was really easy to translate from Tripad to vero. That's my excuse.Scruffie wrote:Make good coasters too.
Anyway I've seen something you've done Rick... tut tut tut
http://www.aronnelson.com/gallery/main. ... ewsIndex=1
Loitering your own gallery space with vero's, I know you love it secretly and wish you weren't bound by perf.
- bigmufffuzzwizz
- Breadboard Brother
Hmm, did anyone ever do a layout for that blue box? If not I think i'll go for it from the PCB layout as suggested by FC. I've always wanted one of these anyways.
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