Small PCB to help wiring 3PDT switches

[Blues_Boy_4096]

Hi there!

I've made this small PCB to help the wiring of the 3PDT switches, I thought I'd share with you (someone may find helpfull).

I always have a hard time soldering the wires to the switches... maybe it's just me, but anyway, here it is...

http://tvtel.pt/jmoutinho/DIY_Effects/PDF/3PDT_PCB_easy_wiring.pdf


Hope you find it usefull.

[MetalUpYerEye]

I must say, that is ingenious. I've always had a problem with those middle lugs;

Mah big ol' saldrin' iron clunkin' 'round in there...

[KB]

That makes sense.  Wonder why I never thought about doing it, the number of times I have miss wired a switch....

Thanks

Kevin

[AL]

Nice 

AL

[cd]

Another hint: make the PCB a bit larger and you can mount the LED on it right by the switch (move it 0.75" away or so), no more messing with flying leads or even LED holders if you position things just right. 

[soggybag]

Make it larger still and you can add input and output jacks, DC power and the rest of your circuit!

[bioroids]

The PCB mounted pots are missing... 

Miguel

[soggybag]

If you are refering to my PCB design, PCB mpounted pots could be added anywhere that fits your plan, as long as the pot legs fit the .1" standard spacing. You could even cut the heavy trace along the top edge and use the holes along the top edge for pots.

I've used PCB mounted switches in a project using the PCB. My circuit layout skills are not quite up to the mental challenge of getting all of the pot connections to sit in one place. I'm happy if I can get everything on to board. with a minimum of jumpers.

[bioroids]

I was just joking, i think it's a great PCB template, and very useful.

Miguel

[soggybag]

No offense taken. Board mounted pots is a good idea. One of the most frustrating tasks in making effects is offboard wiring.

[Blues_Boy_4096]

Make it larger still and you can add input and output jacks, DC power and the rest of your circuit!

I had already seen your design and I think it's amazing.

I made my microPCB to help me out on the part I personally find more difficult (the switch)...

Maybe one of this days I will use your PCB (if that's OK with you).

[soggybag]

Blues_Boy_4096, I think a header with a ribon cable would be an excellent way to get the most out of your PCB. You couls have a neat and tidy length of of ribon cable that from your switch to yoour PCB, then unplug if you needed to.

It might be nice if there were a few more holes on the PCB for an LED resistor, since you would want to use one most of the time with a 3 pole switch.

[edad]

can this be done on vero board?? maybe?? good Idea??

[chokeyou]

i ordered a couple of your boards, worked very smoothly. it is a little tricky eyeballing where to drill your holes for the jacks and power adapter, i got it first try though! my only gripe is if you forget to wire in your led before the jacks, its hard to get in there after!

[moody07747]

thanks for that layout, it will help me out allot

[Cliff Schecht]

I would use that, but many times I end up fitting things over the switch and the last thing I need is less room

[RedHouse]

Hey Bluesboy or Soggybag,

What dimension are the pin centers (lines) on these switches? I emailed Aron once but he didn't have the numbers, and I have yet to find a datasheet PDF on these.

Could one of you measure the pin spacings and post it? or point me to the datasheet?
(you know, like how a DIP is on .100" centers)

[Dave_B]

Now if someone would stock the PCB-mount version of the 3PDT (it has pins instead of solder tags), this could be revolutionary. 

Hint... hint... hint...   

P.S. They make a momentary version too.  Awesomeness awaits.   

[Blues_Boy_4096]

Just wondering...

If I would stock this mini-PCBs, would there be someone interested?

If so, what do you think would be a fair price?

[petemoore]

  Great idea/looks cool.
  You could probably add pulldown resistors to that also, I like to leave those with the box and switch when I swap circuits.