$$$ Does anyone want to debug this pedal for me $$$

[youngstownguitar]

I built a pedal...it doesn't work.
Im fairly new to this and I am not as skilled or patient with it as I would have thought.  I would just like to pay someone with the interest and expertise to take a crack at fixing this thing up for me. 

What is a fair price? I dont know and I dont want to insult anyone- just PM me with an offer please.

More info on my pedal here:
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=89294.msg756347#msg756347

I apologize if I put this thread in the wrong spot- I wasn't sure where was best.  I also tried changing the name of my original thread but I couldn't figure it out.

[Cardboard Tube Samurai]

I'd just like to mention that this is an internationally viewed forum and mentioning your locality would greatly improve your chances of assistance

[runmikeyrun]

If you're in Youngstown, OH i can probably help you.  I'm in Akron.

[youngstownguitar]

I'd just like to mention that this is an internationally viewed forum and mentioning your locality would greatly improve your chances of assistance

Good thinking- thanks

I am in youngstown, Ohio, USA.

I wouldn't mind paying for shipping both ways anywhere in the US

[Cardboard Tube Samurai]

I would have been happy to help if you were in Brisbane Australia 

[youngstownguitar]

I would have been happy to help if you were in Brisbane Australia 

you could always pay my airfare

[Schappy]

Did you use an audioprobe?
I cant stress enough how important it is.

Not being too far away from being a beginner the audio probe saved huge amounts of time on several pedals.
You also need to come up with a plan to diagnose your probem.

These stompbox circuits are pretty simple and can be debugged with the right plan pretty easily.

[youngstownguitar]

Thanks for the info.  I'm really not interested in working on this thing anymore right now tho.  Would much rather have someone else take a look if they want.

[petemoore]

What is a fair price?
  What pedal ?
  What's wrong with it ?
  Since we aren't knowing these things it's only easy to say that shipping + say 12buxx per hour fixing + whatever else +/- complications might make it known after that it is close to or more than the sum of the parts.
  Sum of the parts aren't too bad, box/switch/jacks almost always are good when newish, the board...could be a simple snap to fix or require multiple 14 dollar chips, no way to tell at this time.
  Good chance it's more trouble/cost to ship/fix/ship with a debugger than debugging it, or for 2-for-1-ing with someone [I buy two, you build 2, we each get 1], which seems to be the 'base barter' amount for build/debug Vs. Buy 'n ship. That way the builder/debugger gets to start with 2 boards, chances are 1'll get figured and shipped to the buyer.
  Having boards in wrapper-boxes layin' around that don't work is one thing, having 1 that someone is waiting and paying for is another, imo the uncertainties + shipping make it expensive-er or risky.
  Consider the Debugging Page and putting some effort into the circuit where it sits, or let it just-sit there for a while.
   

[Electron Tornado]

Have you tried Uncle Ernie's ? It looks like their web site is under construction, but their phone number is on their My Space page: http://www.myspace.com/uncleernieseffects

I'm in Warren, but have toooooooo many projects on my plate at the moment.

[trendyironicname]

Mike's close^ and knows what he's doing..

[youngstownguitar]

What is a fair price?
  What pedal ?
  What's wrong with it ?
  Since we aren't knowing these things it's only easy to say that shipping + say 12buxx per hour fixing + whatever else +/- complications might make it known after that it is close to or more than the sum of the parts.
   

like i said in my OP
More info on my pedal here:
http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?topic=89294.msg756347#msg756347

Thanks for all the info guys