Jig

[Mordred]

I have finally started on the ABY switch from The Big Man's layout with the assistance of Fixr1984 (thanks for that  ).
it was a bit of a pest of a thing as there are 2 3PDT switches and my helping hand was having problems gripping both of them at the same time. I decided to build a jig to hold the switches in place while I solder them.

And like all ideas of this nature... it evolved.
I made it approximatly the same length and width of the hammond 1590B and the location of where I would have the final location of the switches. Then I thought, why not add another switch location for a single switch stompbox ...... so the approx final location of that was added.

Then ... I thought, why not add a location for the input and output jacks and the power jack. This was originally going to be glued and screwed to the base of the jig. But .. I had another idea.

I found some perspex I happened to have kicking about.... I cut that to size and drilled the remevant holes for the jacks and for fixing to the base. I had some system board chassis mounting posts of which I ground the outside threads down so it was just the nut itself. Drilled holes in the base and fixed them with some epoxy resin. The sides can now be added or removed as required.

I have left all 4 sides on to let ya all have a look and see what you think.









If the images don't show ... sorry about that ... you should be able to see them here:
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/alln_jedi/album?.dir=a078re2&.src=ph

Allan

[Seljer]

be careful with that style of power jack though, as you can't take it out/put in the real box when its allready been soldered on

[petemoore]

  I generally mount the 'big' things like Sw's in the enclosure, then solder after routing the wires.
  I have a 'testjig', similar but with no switches, just two jacks, grounded sleeves, with input/output [tip connections] and ground wires with alligator clips, and a non conductive [cardboard] tray for setting circuit board on, then I can just A.clip the three necessary connections to the board [In/Out and ground] [with circuits having battery clip]...plug in and test the circuit!
  I do like the look w/ clear sides to allow viewing/light to get in there...

[Mordred]

that totally slipped my mind.
Thanks Seljer ..... but as a test bed and getting the approximate length of the hookup wire, I think it'll do the job



I tried the same method Pete, and mounted the switches and other components in the chassis, but have found that having all 4 sides closed to be a bit awkward at times and it it isn't totally stable.

[$uperpuma]

looks good, man!

[markm]

where are the pics 

[Rafa]

Nice looking, wonderful flames

[Mordred]

Thanks $uperpuma
     

Mark, the pics were there earlier ... gawd only knows what's happened to them.
Try this link:
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/alln_jedi/album?.dir=a078re2&.src=ph
If they are not there, I'll try and upload them somewhere else for you to see them

Rafa, That is the TweakO from Small Bear
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Projects/TweakO/TweakO.htm
It only half works and I have not sat down with it yet to work on solving the problem. I ordered another couple of transistors incase that is the problem. But I keep forgetting to order an extra 250k pot...... one of these days I'll remember and order it   

[markm]

 
I see 'em now!!
That's a fabulous idea!
Nice work and I like the flames too!

[Mordred]

Thanks Mark.

I started using it last night and it's excellent ...... I just add the sides with the jacks as I need them which means I'm not struggling to get my iron over the sides of an enclosure and as the sides are clear, plenty of light gets though for me to see     

I am well chuffed with it.
.... now if only my knowledge of circuits would work as well