gaussmarkov gator: 'momentary' switch

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Hey Gaussmarkov Gator clone builders:

I seem to have this thing up and running, including full bypass footswitch. I would also like to add the secondary footswitch, specced as a momentary switch.

I see SW1 marked on the parts diagram, but not SW2 . Also, which lug on my momentary footswitch is 1, and which is 2?

any help greatly appreciated!

for those of you who omitted the trigger input on this project: it sounds really sick with drums triggering the gate! you are missing out! 

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> which lug on my momentary footswitch is 1, and which is 2?

If a switch only has two lugs, then it does NOT matter which is which; assign 1 and 2 at random. The main thing is don't put wire 1 and wire 2 on the same lug.

Many PCB momentary SPST switches have 4 pins. Use your ohmeter or test-light to find which ones are always connected (one electrical lug but two legs for mechanical PCB mounting).

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Thanks! Mine has two lugs and is the smallbear type seen often on this forum.

I was about to link to the Gaussmarkov page in this post when I noticed what threw me off. The pcb image on the main page, here:

http://gaussmarkov.net/wordpress/circuits/gator-clone/

...shows wires 1 and 2 of the momentary switch, numerically indicated. HOWEVER, the downloadable project pdf does not mark both pads. This threw me off, though it probably shouldn't have! I had printed this out and was using that diagram only. Good thing I went back to Gaussmarkov's site!

Issue resolved!

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