Maestro FZ-1 enclosure size

Started by Mick Bailey, November 28, 2013, 03:52:24 AM

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Mick Bailey

Does anyone have the dimensions of an original enclosure (including the thickness of steel used), as well as the size of the circuit board? I need enough information to be able to cut and fold a case for my pedal which is currently breadboarded. It sounds so good that I want to build it as per the original.

Tonemonger

Could be on the original patent ?
I think I saw it posted here once.
Might be an interesting read for You anyway.

armdnrdy

I punched "Maestro FZ-1 enclosure dimensions" into Google and this is what I found on a site:

•Width: 7.8 cm (base of enclosure)
•Length: 15.4 cm (base of enclosure)
•Height: 6.6cm
•Slope: 1.6 cm

As far as thickness of steel.....things were made better back then...so I would use a thicker gauge.  :icon_wink:

I also read that these are made to the same dimensions:
http://www.pedalenclosures.com/ProductDetail/tabid/104/rvdsfpid/prism-i-unfinished-2/rvdsfcatid/prism-i-2/language/en-US/Default.aspx

With the enclosure dimensions, you should be able to gauge the PCB size by reviewing the many gut shots available online.
I just designed a new fuzz circuit! It almost sounds a little different than the last fifty fuzz circuits I designed! ;)

Mick Bailey

I saw those dimensions but feel that something isn't quite right. If you convert these to imperial, some of the fractions aren't what I would expect from a '60s US manufacturer. If someone has one of these pedals and could check the dimensions I'd be grateful.