[Tips & Tricks] Perfboard Building

[drmathprog]

I'm inspired by the Eternity and King of Tone perfboard projects. Can someone point me to a tutorial or suggest techniques for soldering a perfboard project? Specifically, I'm not clear on how I can solder the components on one side to the wires on the other side.

[ieatyouforbreakfast]

don't cut the leads to the components and use the extra lengths as traces.

[drmathprog]

Thanks. Seems obvious, but it didn't occur to me until I read your post.

[Dave Simpson]

Here you go.

http://www.diystompboxes.com/beginner/build/npnboostbuild.htm

[drmathprog]

That's perfect; I don't know why I couldn't find it! Thanks!

[Alex C]

The Tweak-O project has hole-by hole instructions, and shows both sides of the board at several stages. It was my first build, and I was very fortunate to have this project as a guide.

-Alex

[ubersam]

I create a layout for a pcb then use that as a guide when building on perfboard.

[drmathprog]

Thanks Alex. I've never seen those push in terminal posts before. Where did you find those?

[Alex C]

Thanks Alex. I've never seen those push in terminal posts before. Where did you find those?

Steve at Small Bear Electronics (who created the Tweak-O tutorial) calls them "flea clips" and sells them on his site here.