capacitor sockets off smallbear!!!!

[formerMember1]

anybody know where to get capacitor sockets? i just bought a 55$ order off small bear and forgot to order capacitor sockets. i also forgot to get them off mouser and i just placed a 60$ order.  i am building a dallas rangemaster clone according to geo fx.

also what does it mean when on the geo fx website when it says base capacitor?  and why does it mention to solder some of the capacitors with only one lead attached to terminal strip? where does the other one go?

thanks to those who help since i am extremely confused with other stuff about this circuit also and i read the paper a million times along with others online!!

thanks

[markr04]

Capacitor sockets aren't necessary unless you plan to experiment with different values. In my time, I've never used one.

Base cap? It didn't say "bass" cap? I've not heard of the former...

[formerMember1]

it says on technology of the dallas rangemaster on last page "base capacitor to the bypass switch" i know it is no tthe output cap because it says to solder that from boost set pot to the bypass switch.


also it says "power wire to the cold lug of the boost set pot(the one that the wiper connects to when fully counterclokwise)"

thanks

[jmusser]

I have several large 28 pin dip sockets that I cut up for transistor sockets. Usually to keep the pins in the 3 you pick, you'll end up hacking to the edge of the next pin in the socket. I use those single pins for my capacitor/diode sockets, or whatever other component you may want to sub. Flea clips are great too. When I was in telecommunications and doing a lot of wire wrap, there used to be single wire wrap stakes that you drove into perf board holes, and the top was a "Y" shape, for soldering in component subs. I have no idea if those are still made, but they were great. You may not even need them for this project, but it'll give you a couple options. I'm just thinking now, that there also use to be some little gold "door knob" shaped studs that you could solder off board wiring to, or component leads around. I don't remember if there was a special tool needed to spread the bottom of the stud out or not.

[Hal]

I have several large 28 pin dip sockets that I cut up

available at your neighborhood Rat Shack.

[moeburn]

Are you talking about terminal clips?

http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=64

Any surplus store that sells sockets should have flea clips.  Don't waste your money on the slightly-pricier dip sockets, you should be able to get about 100 terminal sockets for 50 cents.

[niftydog]

base cap = cap connected to the base??!!

If you think about it, the other end of the cap (I could only see one mentioned) goes to the input jack.

[formerMember1]

what is the base??


also what is the best way to mount a terminal strip in a hammond 150B box.
the box is metal.  I forgot to get something to mount them off small bear. and i just placed an order yesterday.

thanks...

ps:would radio shack have them.

[moeburn]

what is the base??


also what is the best way to mount a terminal strip in a hammond 150B box.
the box is metal.  I forgot to get something to mount them off small bear. and i just placed an order yesterday.

thanks...

ps:would radio shack have them.

Hot melt glue?

[jmusser]

Yes, the terminal clips are what I call "flea clips". I believe a lot of other people do to. Maybe they look something like a flea dressed in battle armor?