EasyDrive stripboard build + pics

MartyMart · January 18, 2005, 06:20:54 AM

I should have built one of these ages ago, Joe Davissons circuit is simple and sound F***in GREAT !!
Highly recommended build, I used a larger cap on the output ( .22 uf ) and two 270k resistors as I had no 220k's.
Diodes were 1N4148's
I tried a few 5089 trannies, 'til I found one i liked more, seemed a smoother one, perhaps not as "high gain"
Overall a nice "Fat" overdrive with good response from the gain pot and the Gtr vol pot.
Click on the link and scroll through the pics of the enclosure and stripboard build.
Enjoy,
Marty.

http://www.pbase.com/martymart/image/38784370

stm · January 18, 2005, 07:28:27 AM

Beautiful enclosure, very stylish!

Those vintage knobs match the box incredibly.

Does the 9V battery fit inside the box?

Torchy · January 18, 2005, 07:38:29 AM

crp

Joe Davisson · January 18, 2005, 08:23:20 AM

Looks cool! Socketing the transistor is a good idea on this one, too. Thanks!

MartyMart · January 18, 2005, 10:31:34 AM

Quote from: stmBeautiful enclosure, very stylish!

Those vintage knobs match the box incredibly.

Does the 9V battery fit inside the box?

Yeah, it was a christmas pressie ! a nice "smelly candle"
the PP3 fits in fine, its quite a deep and "sturdy" tin I found a few more
at the "Muji" shop, a Japanese outlet in the UK.
Might have to re-use the tin for a "Black Cat" overdrive

Cheers,
Marty.

Paul Marossy · January 18, 2005, 12:02:55 PM

Nice work. The Easy Drive is a very nice little circuit, huh?

Hal · January 18, 2005, 08:22:26 PM

ah, drill to strip it looks nice. I used a little file last time I used something like that... kinda messy

SirPoonga · January 18, 2005, 10:20:34 PM

What are the red squares?

Paul Marossy · January 18, 2005, 10:49:30 PM

QuoteWhat are the red squares?

Looks like the socket for the transistor.

siaoguitar · January 18, 2005, 11:54:01 PM

the red squares i reckon is break point right Torchy?
we gotta burn off the copper track there rite?

Torchy · January 19, 2005, 08:06:42 AM

crp

Paul Marossy · January 19, 2005, 10:18:07 AM

Oh, those red squares?! :oops:
Never mind what I said earlier...

vfr800fiman · January 22, 2005, 04:41:34 PM

Hi all-
Just finished the Easy Drive myself, and wanted to thank Marty for starting this thread.
Also thanks to Joe Davisson for the design in the first place, it sounds awesome!
Here are some final pix.
Mine's the "Swiss Army" drive

http://webpages.charter.net/porkchop/effects/swiss_army_drive.JPG
http://webpages.charter.net/porkchop/effects/swiss_inside.JPG
http://webpages.charter.net/porkchop/effects/guts.JPG
http://webpages.charter.net/porkchop/effects/swiss_army_drive_and_friends.JPG

MartyMart · January 23, 2005, 05:33:27 AM

Thats cool !
I'm enjoying those "tin box" builds, I've got a "Brian may treble boost" in a "Fishermans friend" hot sweets tin

Not sure about a DPDT switch though, they would need some support under the lid for "gig" use !!

Cheers,
Marty.

vfr800fiman · January 23, 2005, 12:07:59 PM

Quote from: MartyMartNot sure about a DPDT switch though, they would need some support under the lid for "gig" use !!

Yes, that's why it's an "always on" effect for now. It would probably cave in if I put a stomp switch on the lid!
This was my first recyced tin effect. The only thing that was dificult was putting the 1/2" dia. holes in for the jacks. Thin sheetmetal is not drill friendly! I wound-up drilling the holes to 1/4", then using a Dremel with a rotary burr to enlarge the holes free-hand. Came out kind of acceptable I guess.
Glenn

blandman74 · January 23, 2005, 12:48:54 PM

Nice job on the Easy Drive!

Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone know of software that automatically designs a stripboard build off of a schematic? Wouldn't it be nice to have a little shareware/freeware script for that purpose?

Or, alternatively, software that automatically designs a build off of any of the various padded board designs out there .....

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