Correction to Dragonflys Maestro FZ-1 Stripboard Layout

Started by RCZ53, January 01, 2006, 04:14:34 PM

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RCZ53

Hey folks
I built the stripboard version of the Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz ( the 3 volt model) Couldn't get it to work. Found a loose power connection and after re soldering it Q1 started smoking!!! It got pretty hot to the touch too. After looking at Jack Oman's schematics I noticed that the Maestro Fuzz is a positive ground device. So on the Sripboard layout flip the battery connections. The positive side goes to ground, the negative side goes to the circuit board.
I built a crazy cheap enclosure for it. Wooden sides cut like triangle shapes and a metal plate with one bend form the top for stomp switch, controls and jacks. Another sheet metal piece has the battery clip mounted to it and serves as the bottom of the enclosure. It is the classic door stop shape. The metal was found at Home Depot and cost under a buck. I will post photos later if I can. Happy New Year!!!