[vtny]

I've been lurking around the boards for a while and finally got up the courage to build my own CMoy.

I've been following Tangent's instructions and managed to get the power section of the circuit finished and tested last night. Now I've run into a couple of snags.

1. What is the trick to soldering panel components? I had a lot of trouble soldering the hook-up wires to the LED last night. I could get everything hot enough for the solder to flow but the LED leg and the wire kept sliding apart.

2. How do you keep the batteries from ratteling around and hitting the amp when you place it in a tin?

3. Why didn't anyone tell me that DIY'ing was addictive I'm already thinking about building another amp and this one isn't even done yet?

Thanks for the help.

 

[stereth]

1. Hold the wires together. Either get them to press against each other, or bend them close enough, or use something to hold the leads together. A pair of Helping Hands is ideal.

2. 9Vs fit pretty firmly in an Altoids tin. I suppose you could add some tape around the sides or something. If you have a lot of room, screw or glue some battery holders in place.

3. You were never greeted with, "Welcome to Head-Fi, sorry about your wallet"?

 

[ITZBITZ]

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Originally posted by vtny 2. How do you keep the batteries from ratteling around and hitting the amp when you place it in a tin?

I used some leftover tool box drawer liner material. I think it's the same stuff they sell in the home section for keeping your rugs from sliding on your wood floors. It works great and it is rubber, so it insulates you from the side of the case.

 

[Subsonic]

1. You could tin both the wire and pins of the panel component and then attatch them by just reheating the contact until the solder forms a good joint.

Helping hands would also help if the component isn't secured on the enclosure yet.