building a boss FS-5U footswitch.

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i'm planning to get a cube 30. it needs a boss fs-5u non latching footswitch...
heard its real easy to make. so i wonder if anyone of u pros cld shed some light on this supposedly simple footswitch. im tight on cash and dont wanna spend extra on 3 footswitches.

thanks.
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[triskadecaepyon]

I'd like to know too  my BOSS DD5 is waiting for one.

[The Tone God]

The "search" function is your friend:

http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=17551

Andrew

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haha dude..call me a noob..but i swear i searched and tried browsing thru a few pages...only saw for the latching version.

anyways..thanks dude!

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izzit as simple as this? simple...but i dont really knw what wires to use...or what switches...

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bump.

[RickL]

Yes, it's that simple. Be careful what switch you use though, some equipment is a little sensitive to switch bounce. Also some stuff (not much) wants a normally closed switch not a normally open one.

[TheBigMan]

The Cube 30 uses an NC switch.  It'll work with an NO but won't latch until you press and release the switch, rather than just after a press.  Discovered that when I built my own footswitch for mine.  

[icepot]

NEVERMIND
I'm looking at trying to build a boss fs-5u but i cannot find info on it anywhere, i just tried that search link and it must be outdated because i get an error... any info on ths switch would help me out greatly, schematics or anything, please and thank you!
/NEVERMIND


+++ I found the page i was looking for, sorry for getting this up here again... thanks 
+++ http://www.diyguitarist.com/DIYStompboxes/TempoBox.htm

[Paul Marossy]

That tempo box of mine has been serving me well. And it takes up a heck of a lot less room on your pedalboard!