[n_maher]

But that's the good part of the community (self policing) and you can count on me actively discouraging actions like this.
 
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He also has to have trademarked the name to sue over that as well. Apart from the community frowning upon it and discouraging people against it, there is pretty much nothing you can do about it

 

[Ferrari]

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A Broskie PS-2 HV power supply, 276VDC.. intended for the AIkido which I have decided not to build. So this tested PSU will go into the projects box for a future tube hybrid build. 

 
 

 
[size=x-small]Sachu, perfboard is fun… isn’t it ?[/size]
 
 
 

 

[Pageygeeza]

Pretty awesome perfboad work as usual Ferrari!
 
I noticed you've only placed the components, how long do you think it'll take to solder that beast?

 

[mugdecoffee]

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[size=x-small]Sachu, perfboard is fun… isn’t it ?[/size]  

 
After you place the resistors and such in the perfboard, how do you solder them without flipping the board and having them all fall out?
 

 

[sachu]

hehe..its not too bad...kinda fun..probably going to P2P a Bijou for the PSU.
 
Nice work there Ferrari..where did you source the black perf board from..its sweet.
 
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[size=small]Sachu, perfboard is fun… isn’t it ?[/size]

 

[Ferrari]

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I noticed you've only placed the components, how long do you think it'll take to solder that beast?

 
[size=x-small]Actually, the ±18V power supply (from the orange Sikorels to the right of the pic) is already up and running.[/size]
[size=x-small]I have indeed to solder the remaining part … a 3-channel fully discrete amp, some parts are not placed on board yet. [/size]
[size=x-small]Not sure how long it takes but most likely hours and hours of fun.

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After you place the resistors and such in the perfboard, how do you solder them without flipping the board and having them all fall out?
 

 
[size=x-small]I have placed the most parts on their positions (as I have in mind) to determine how the amp will look like as a whole, space needed…[/size]
 
[size=x-small]Then all the bigger/higher parts will be taken off the board and the resistors will be soldered first while the board is flipped up side down. [/size][size=x-small]A piece of carton taped on the board, on top of the resistors (to create a sandwich of perfboard-resistors-carton) will keep the resistors on their place. The bigger/higher parts (IC sockets, transistors, film caps, outputs devices/heatsinks) will follow later.[/size]



 
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hehe..its not too bad...kinda fun..probably going to P2P a Bijou for the PSU.
 
Nice work there Ferrari..where did you source the black perf board from..its sweet.
 

 
[size=x-small]I like black, so I just "paint it black".

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[sachu]

^^ haha Awesome! 

 

[JamesL]

I came across this thread a few weeks ago for pcb dying
I've "unintentionally" dyed some pcb's in the same fashion
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=83904.0

 

[jlefley]

Some pics of a 4 board beta22 and dual sigma22 in progress:
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
The build was fairly uneventful.  All boards powered up on the first try and I was able to dial in all the adjustments pretty easily.  I am just waiting to receive a few panel connectors and the chassis and then I'll be able to have the front and rear panels machined and finish it up.  Note the flux has not been yet been removed in the pictures.

 

[mattcalf]

Awesome build jlefley. You almost sound dissapointed that 'The build was fairly uneventful.'
 
@ferrari, I'd love to see the underside of the perf once you've soldered it all up!

 

[Pageygeeza]

Me too Mattcalf, I think Ferrari's perfboard work is fantastic!  I am humbled by his awesome skills.

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Awesome build jlefley. You almost sound dissapointed that 'The build was fairly uneventful.'
 
 

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Man, if only I could experience that fairly unevenful build.

 

[elliot42]

This isn't an audio device, but it will help me when I am making audio devices and I thought I'd share anyway.
I was looking at getting an extractor fan for soldering, but the ones at Jaycar and Altronics cost at least $80. I thought I could do better.
I got some filter foam from Clark Rubber, repurposed an old computer PSU (I was going to use the existing power supply, but opted instead to put together a really simple linear supply with parts I already had, which takes up a LOT less space).
 
Here's the inside mid-construction:

 
And the completed extractor in use:

 

[regal]

A work in progress,  but the best digital I've ever heard (hiface w/LiFePo4 powered clocks)
 

 

[mmerrill99]

Regal, I told you so

 It goes to show how important clean PS to the clocks are. Have you tried other non LiFePO4 batteries

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Now try substituting a battery for the 3.3V on-board regulator - another jump in sound - not as big a jump but noticeable, nonetheless! Not surprising as the CPLD I/O banks are powered by this 3.3V & they handle the clock muxing & buffering.