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Title: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Paul Marossy on January 13, 2019, 01:42:24 AM
Never thought to do this until recently but it's a handy thing to have for quick testing of a circuit.

Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: DIY Bass on January 13, 2019, 04:55:05 AM
Cool idea.  I think I would be tempted to add a power supply socket and connect it so you had the 4 terminals as +9V, GND, Sig in and Sig out.
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: GGBB on January 13, 2019, 03:19:16 PM
I've used something like that for quite a while. I built an audio probe, volume control, voltage sag pot, and LED CLR tester into mine.


(https://i.postimg.cc/z3cc1Rkm/IMG-20190113-150413662.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/z3cc1Rkm)

(https://i.postimg.cc/QKTkDVXs/IMG-20190113-150525122.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QKTkDVXs)

(https://i.postimg.cc/bsn3cVJb/IMG-20190113-150550861.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bsn3cVJb)
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: sixthfloor on January 14, 2019, 04:26:28 AM
I've got something similar though very bare-bones compared to yours  ;D

The power socket is on the other side. The wires are exactly what DIY Bass has in mind : 9v, gnd, in, out.

(https://i.ibb.co/Kxwv8v0/IMG-20190114-102106.jpg) (https://ibb.co/60BCqCn)
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: rankot on January 14, 2019, 09:38:06 AM
but something I wish I did long time ago - finally assembled A REAL BREADBOARD

(https://i.postimg.cc/SXqgDbfD/DSC-0001.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXqgDbfD)

(https://i.postimg.cc/4Yp86xVY/DSC-0002.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4Yp86xVY)

I was really pissed off with all those little boards moving around, not to mention scratching while testing them with an amp; so I decided to make this - a little bypass switching board, together with normal in/out jacks and PS filtering. I have also attached my simple tone generator with small TDA7052A based amp, so I have everything at hand. I will add an advanced tone generator soon (sine, triangle and square wave).

And of course, my whole workbench is now tidier than ever!
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Paul Marossy on January 14, 2019, 10:02:59 AM
Quote from: DIY Bass on January 13, 2019, 04:55:05 AM
Cool idea.  I think I would be tempted to add a power supply socket and connect it so you had the 4 terminals as +9V, GND, Sig in and Sig out.

Yeah, you certainly could do that. I have a power supply arrangement that negates the need for a 9V connection on my box, but the beauty of DIY is that whatever you can dream up that works for you is what you can build!
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Paul Marossy on January 14, 2019, 10:03:32 AM
Quote from: GGBB on January 13, 2019, 03:19:16 PM
I've used something like that for quite a while. I built an audio probe, volume control, voltage sag pot, and LED CLR tester into mine.


(https://i.postimg.cc/z3cc1Rkm/IMG-20190113-150413662.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/z3cc1Rkm)

(https://i.postimg.cc/QKTkDVXs/IMG-20190113-150525122.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QKTkDVXs)

(https://i.postimg.cc/bsn3cVJb/IMG-20190113-150550861.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/bsn3cVJb)

Hey that's some great ideas built into yours
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Paul Marossy on January 14, 2019, 10:05:02 AM
Quote from: sixthfloor on January 14, 2019, 04:26:28 AM
I've got something similar though very bare-bones compared to yours  ;D

The power socket is on the other side. The wires are exactly what DIY Bass has in mind : 9v, gnd, in, out.

All that really matters is that it works for you.  :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Paul Marossy on January 14, 2019, 10:07:19 AM
Quote from: rankot on January 14, 2019, 09:38:06 AM
but something I wish I did long time ago - finally assembled A REAL BREADBOARD

(https://i.postimg.cc/SXqgDbfD/DSC-0001.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SXqgDbfD)

(https://i.postimg.cc/4Yp86xVY/DSC-0002.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/4Yp86xVY)

I was really pissed off with all those little boards moving around, not to mention scratching while testing them with an amp; so I decided to make this - a little bypass switching board, together with normal in/out jacks and PS filtering. I have also attached my simple tone generator with small TDA7052A based amp, so I have everything at hand. I will add an advanced tone generator soon (sine, triangle and square wave).

And of course, my whole workbench is now tidier than ever!

That's pretty awesome  :icon_eek:

I recently re-worked my whole work area to make things better for testing, etc., it's kind of equivalent to what you have there but not all on one board.
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Mark Hammer on January 14, 2019, 10:13:32 AM
Like they say, it's the little things that count.
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Paul Marossy on January 14, 2019, 10:58:35 AM
Quote from: Mark Hammer on January 14, 2019, 10:13:32 AM
Like they say, it's the little things that count.

Yeah, over the holidays I did like two dozen little improvements to my workshop. All these little things that have annoyed me for a long time, I had these ideas on how to improve things and was quite busy for about three weeks. Couldn't be happier with things now.

Anyway, the concept here is a series of little improvements add up to a big improvement overall.
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: rankot on January 14, 2019, 12:34:54 PM
Looks like I did the same for holidays :)
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: amptramp on January 14, 2019, 07:37:50 PM
Will it test a burst box?
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Marcos - Munky on January 14, 2019, 08:08:47 PM
Really nice little box! I'll probably steal your idea :icon_twisted:

Here's mine: it's basically an old pc power supply enclosure with jacks connected to alligator clips.
(https://i.postimg.cc/G4H8Npxp/test.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G4H8Npxp)

It works, but the moving wires sometimes breaks. I'll get a connector like yours next time I go to the parts store and build a smaller and neater test box, including a bypass toggle switch.
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Paul Marossy on January 14, 2019, 08:32:56 PM
Quote from: Marcos - Munky on January 14, 2019, 08:08:47 PM
Really nice little box! I'll probably steal your idea :icon_twisted:

Here's mine: it's basically an old pc power supply enclosure with jacks connected to alligator clips.
(https://i.postimg.cc/G4H8Npxp/test.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/G4H8Npxp)

It works, but the moving wires sometimes breaks. I'll get a connector like yours next time I go to the parts store and build a smaller and neater test box, including a bypass toggle switch.

Go right ahead a steal my idea.  :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: italianguy63 on January 17, 2019, 07:26:44 AM
My entry:

Should have built one long ago!!

MC


(https://i.postimg.cc/QH7dSV1P/test.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QH7dSV1P)
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: deadastronaut on January 17, 2019, 07:50:55 AM
me too.... ::)

ordered up the speaker connectors to build one. ....cheers paul.  8)
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: italianguy63 on January 17, 2019, 07:54:08 AM
Quote from: deadastronaut on January 17, 2019, 07:50:55 AM
me too.... ::)

ordered up the speaker connectors to build one. ....cheers paul.  8)

Already used it!
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: deadastronaut on January 17, 2019, 07:58:19 AM
i bet, yeah should have built one too...instead of hooking up wires to my TB breadboard... ::)

right tool for the job etc...  8)
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Marcos - Munky on January 17, 2019, 03:09:14 PM
Quote from: Paul Marossy on January 14, 2019, 08:32:56 PM
Go right ahead a steal my idea.  :icon_wink:
And so I did :icon_lol:. Mine is a quick, dirty and stinky version of yours:
(https://i.postimg.cc/qzM5sjnS/testbox.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qzM5sjnS)
Switch for bypass. Power jack on the rear. From left to right I have In - Out - +9V - Gnd. The store didn't had a 4way connector in stock, so I had to get two 2way connectors.
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: GGBB on January 17, 2019, 03:16:30 PM
Quote from: Marcos - Munky on January 17, 2019, 03:09:14 PM
Quote from: Paul Marossy on January 14, 2019, 08:32:56 PM
Go right ahead a steal my idea.  :icon_wink:
And so I did :icon_lol:. Mine is a quick, dirty and stinky version of yours:
(https://i.postimg.cc/qzM5sjnS/testbox.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qzM5sjnS)
Switch for bypass. Power jack on the rear. From left to right I have In - Out - +9V - Gnd. The store didn't had a 4way connector in stock, so I had to get two 2way connectors.

And it's gluten free!
Title: Re: Check Out My Circuit Tester
Post by: Paul Marossy on January 17, 2019, 07:09:11 PM
Quote from: GGBB on January 17, 2019, 03:16:30 PM
Quote from: Marcos - Munky on January 17, 2019, 03:09:14 PM
Quote from: Paul Marossy on January 14, 2019, 08:32:56 PM
Go right ahead a steal my idea.  :icon_wink:
And so I did :icon_lol:. Mine is a quick, dirty and stinky version of yours:
(https://i.postimg.cc/qzM5sjnS/testbox.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/qzM5sjnS)
Switch for bypass. Power jack on the rear. From left to right I have In - Out - +9V - Gnd. The store didn't had a 4way connector in stock, so I had to get two 2way connectors.

And it's gluten free!

Ha ha cool. Gluten free is always best.  :icon_wink: