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Title: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: peps1 on April 26, 2010, 01:00:55 PM
 Hi Guys,

Trying to gather a collection of Original tracer layouts for classic pedals like the Tycobrahe Octavia, Dallas Rangemaster, ToneBender & so on.

Got a couple so far....but would love more!


(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g146/icecreamterror/Untitled-1-17.png)
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: Steve Mavronis on April 26, 2010, 04:05:30 PM
What are tracer layouts? Are they just home made scale copies of an effects pedal PCB layout?
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: peps1 on April 26, 2010, 04:29:26 PM
Yes basically,  (Used to restore or make as authentic clones as possible of vintage pedals)
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: Mark Hammer on April 26, 2010, 04:44:58 PM
you can find a nice selection of Japanese fuzz layouts and "traces" here:  http://members.fortunecity.com/uzzfay/home.html
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: peps1 on April 26, 2010, 04:54:05 PM
Thank Mark, that's got some excellent examples!   :icon_biggrin:
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: Steve Mavronis on April 26, 2010, 05:50:23 PM
Cool, I could make a nice scale copy of the original 70's gray DOD 250 Overdrive PCB layout if someone can tell me the boards dimensions. I already have a pseudo layout made with DIY Layout Creator but would like to make a scale version proportional to PCB photos of it. I also have a broken MXR Distortion + pedal that I want make a layout of too.
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: Brymus on April 26, 2010, 05:59:18 PM
Quote from: Mark Hammer on April 26, 2010, 04:44:58 PM
you can find a nice selection of Japanese fuzz layouts and "traces" here:  http://members.fortunecity.com/uzzfay/home.html
My security popped up and said "this site unsafe" 15 threats detected...
First time that has happened since installing it.
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: peps1 on April 27, 2010, 12:46:21 AM
Quote from: Steve Mavronis on April 26, 2010, 05:50:23 PM
Cool, I could make a nice scale copy of the original 70's gray DOD 250 Overdrive PCB layout if someone can tell me the boards dimensions. I already have a pseudo layout made with DIY Layout Creator but would like to make a scale version proportional to PCB photos of it. I also have a broken MXR Distortion + pedal that I want make a layout of too.

Original 70's gray DOD 250 Overdrive PCB layout would be very cool if you can do it (Regards scale, you can used the LM741CN chip pins as a guide as we know the pin spacing is 2.54mm)

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g146/icecreamterror/DoD250.png)
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: peps1 on April 27, 2010, 05:40:19 AM
Reworked the old "TRIANGLE" BIG MUFF π - VERSION 1 1969-1973 that's been floating about.

Old
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g146/icecreamterror/bmbck-1.png)

New
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g146/icecreamterror/muff-smooth-1.png)
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: Dan N on April 27, 2010, 03:58:52 PM
Quote from: Brymus on April 26, 2010, 05:59:18 PMMy security popped up and said "this site unsafe" 15 threats detected...
First time that has happened since installing it.

Free web space is a bitch.

Sometimes when I click those links I get an ad page with a "skip this ad" option. Other than that, fortunecity has been a fine host for all these years.
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: Steve Mavronis on April 27, 2010, 04:12:49 PM
Quote from: peps1 on April 27, 2010, 12:46:21 AM
Original 70's gray DOD 250 Overdrive PCB layout would be very cool if you can do it
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g146/icecreamterror/DoD250.png)

That can't be right. A PCB 70.91 millimeters wide = 2.8 inches wide and the DOD enclosure is only 2.6 inches wide on the outside! Based on photos I have it should be around 2.2 inches wide.
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: Mark Hammer on April 27, 2010, 04:25:41 PM
Quote from: Dan N on April 27, 2010, 03:58:52 PM
Quote from: Brymus on April 26, 2010, 05:59:18 PMMy security popped up and said "this site unsafe" 15 threats detected...
First time that has happened since installing it.

Free web space is a bitch.

Sometimes when I click those links I get an ad page with a "skip this ad" option. Other than that, fortunecity has been a fine host for all these years.
I'm accessing it from a government site that has firewalls and protection up the wazoo.  I receive no such alarms.  I've been accessing and referencing that site for several years now.  Proceed with confidence.
Title: Re: Original tracer layouts for classic pedals
Post by: Brymus on April 27, 2010, 06:17:22 PM
Thanks Mark,
IDK why my Norton screamed when I went there,its the first time it has done that.