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Title: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: fuzzymuff on March 06, 2013, 10:49:04 PM
Noob here.  First time using the DIYLC.  Did I make this vero layout of the sili fuzz correctly?

(http://www.home-wrecker.com/sili-face.png)

(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii594/bluesguitar65/silifuzz_zpsbe40096e.jpg)
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: digi2t on March 06, 2013, 11:00:28 PM
Layout works for my eyes. On an esthetic note, I would try to shorten the leads on your C5 and C2.

Using axials would be fine, or if you're set on using radials add the necessary jumper(s) and/or cut(s). Keeping the leads short on something as "top heavy" as a radial cap will help reduce any mechanical stress on the solder joints if the pedal gets knocked around.

Nice job on the layout.
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: Keppy on March 06, 2013, 11:12:21 PM
The layout looks good, but according to the schematic R4 should be 4k7, not 47k. Good luck!
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: fuzzymuff on March 06, 2013, 11:20:55 PM
Quote from: digi2t on March 06, 2013, 11:00:28 PM
Layout works for my eyes. On an esthetic note, I would try to shorten the leads on your C5 and C2.

Using axials would be fine, or if you're set on using radials add the necessary jumper(s) and/or cut(s). Keeping the leads short on something as "top heavy" as a radial cap will help reduce any mechanical stress on the solder joints if the pedal gets knocked around.

Nice job on the layout.

Thank you so much for the advice.  I guess I should now stock up on axial caps....to bad tayda does not carry them.
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: fuzzymuff on March 06, 2013, 11:21:38 PM
Quote from: Keppy on March 06, 2013, 11:12:21 PM
The layout looks good, but according to the schematic R4 should be 4k7, not 47k. Good luck!

Good eye..  I knew I would overlook something like that.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: fuzzymuff on March 06, 2013, 11:22:34 PM
Ok.... re did the vero layout with the great suggestions above...

(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii594/bluesguitar65/silifuzz_zpsad9ca90b.jpg)
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: fuzzymuff on March 06, 2013, 11:23:41 PM
Man,   I can see this pedal making stuff to be an addiction that will keep me in my garage for days :)
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: fuzzymuff on March 06, 2013, 11:33:15 PM
I updated it again, made the board smaller.  How's this?

(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii594/bluesguitar65/silifuzzverorev2_zpsad6d99c2.jpg)
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: Keppy on March 06, 2013, 11:36:24 PM
Your longer jumper should go to row F, not row D. Otherwise good!
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: fuzzymuff on March 06, 2013, 11:41:13 PM
Quote from: Keppy on March 06, 2013, 11:36:24 PM
Your longer jumper should go to row F, not row D. Otherwise good!

Thanks!!  Good eye!!
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: digi2t on March 07, 2013, 12:03:29 AM
OK, I'm doing this visually, so take this with a grain of salt....

Reading the coordinates as side/top;

-Move C5 negative to C/B
-Move all your components to the left 1 hole
-Move C3 to the right 4 places to H
-Add cut to C/D
-Add jumper from ground rail to C/C
-Use an inline upright trimmer in A/L, B/L, C/L holes, and you can lose the short jumper by simply bending the upper pin to short to the center pole with solder.

This should shorten your board by 3 holes overall. I think. :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: fuzzymuff on March 07, 2013, 12:14:55 AM
Quote from: digi2t on March 07, 2013, 12:03:29 AM
OK, I'm doing this visually, so take this with a grain of salt....

Reading the coordinates as side/top;

-Move C5 negative to C/B
-Move all your components to the left 1 hole
-Move C3 to the right 4 places to H
-Add cut to C/D
-Add jumper from ground rail to C/C
-Use an inline upright trimmer in A/L, B/L, C/L holes, and you can lose the short jumper by simply bending the upper pin to short to the center pole with solder.

This should shorten your board by 3 holes overall. I think. :icon_mrgreen:

Thanks!!  I'll give that a try.
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: fuzzymuff on March 07, 2013, 12:54:50 AM
Ok...So here is the rev 3, much smaller.  May fit in a 1590A by this time.  Thanks digl2t

(http://i1261.photobucket.com/albums/ii594/bluesguitar65/silifuzzverorev3_zpsfb66f046.jpg)
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: tonyharker on March 07, 2013, 04:56:16 AM
Dont forget fixing holes otherwise it will be floating in mid air  :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Would You all Check my Vero Layout of the SiliFuzz?
Post by: digi2t on March 07, 2013, 08:00:59 AM
Quote from: tonyharker on March 07, 2013, 04:56:16 AM
Dont forget fixing holes otherwise it will be floating in mid air  :icon_biggrin:

Slight sacrifice in size, but two sturdy mounting holes in return. Use a ground wire from one of the jacks for the volume pot;

(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc196/digi2t/Siliface_zps4ec9c39a.jpg)

3mm x 12mm screws, with plastic stand-off, and Nylok nuts is what I use. Remove a 3 x 3 section of copper strips in the corners as shown, to be sure that you don't have any grounding issues.

Use the trimmer pins to create the jump underneath the trimmer.