Newbie needs help with clipping toggle switch

[johnb]

Hi,

I know this question has been answered before but I still am not quite sure how to hook a toggle switch to a Boss SD-1 so that I can switch between symmetriacal and assymetrical clipping?

I think the clipping diodes are D4, D5 and D6 on a SD-1.
Do I have to connect diode D6 to a SPDT on/on switch?
Is it correct to say that one leg of the diode is disconnected/lifted from the PCB and connected to one side of the switch?
If this is correct, what goes on the other side of the switch?

Does anyone have a non-technical diagram on how to wire up the switch?

I am not technical at all so I would appreciate any help that can be provided maybe even with an image from someone who has already performed this mod.
This would be a big help.

Thanks

[Melanhead]

Use a SPST on/off switch and connect one lead to each end of the diode. When the switch is closed the diode is bypassed for symmetrical clipping  ...

[johnb]

Hi,

Do you mean that both ends of the diode stay connected to the PCB and that I connect wires to each end of the diode, then connect both ends of the wires to seperate poles on the switch?

Is diode D6 the correct diode for the SD-1?

Thanks

[Mark Hammer]

The short answer is yes.  For the two diodes in series, it really doesn't matter which one you shunt with the switch, as long as you only do one.  The simplest and neatest thing to do is to first solder the ends of the connecting wire around the diode ends/leads, making sure that you don't, and don't have to, heat the diode too much.  Tin the wire first, and make sure the diode leads are nice and shiny (scrape any tarnish off with an X-acto blade if need be).  That will help make the soldering faster.  Once the wires are in place, bend the leads and solder the diode to the board.