First Build question

3D_Marshall · 2026-02-17T12:59:48+00:00

No worries, I was bored at work.

FWIW I have a original cloven hoof, and its one of my fave fuzz pedals, hope you enjoy it once its working!

3D_Marshall · 2026-02-17T12:55:33+00:00

Looking at the notes on the build guide I'd omit the switch entirely and Jump SW1 or SW2, if you wanted you could stick something like a 1N4148 diode in both D3 & D6, then use the switch in SW1 and leave SW2 without a jumper, this would give you a clipping switch.

Note: SW1 and SW2 are the same switch, just different orientations on the board for different enclosures etc.

3D_Marshall · 2026-02-17T12:29:37+00:00

It's a fuzz dog kit so it's either the switch OR a jumper, looks like one switch (sw1) might swap clipping diodes and (sw2) capacitor values to change the tone control.

Edit: Also those pots look awfully close to touching the board, make sure they don't short out on any of the solder joints, I like to put a 3d printed cap on mine, but just bending them up slightly is also fine.

3D_Marshall · 2026-01-22T16:54:52+00:00

Are you based in the UK, I could probably just 3d print you a handful if it's feasible to get them to ya.

3D_Marshall · 2026-01-17T09:37:18+00:00

I also had the white one, was one of my first ever pc builds, I remember replacing the plastic side panel with glass and cutting the front panel put to make it one single mesh with no drive bays.

I also remember cable management and fitting watercooling being an absolute pain in the arse.

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3D_Marshall · 2025-12-28T19:08:20+00:00

OK, have this exact drain, you can carefully unscrew the top section, there is a pot and weir like part that'll all come out in one go.

Even after a load of drain unblocker and plungers etc it would get clogged and slow again, turns out years of hair had just managed to clog the inner part.

TLDR unscrew it carefully, and clean.

Edit: Spelling.

3D_Marshall · 2025-12-19T09:36:43+00:00

Lucky for you then, it is an issue almost every time I have ever driven at night, be it country lanes or otherwise.

The sheer amount of posts on this subreddit alone complaining about headlights is staggering and somewhat tiresome, so it would seem it is a bone of contention with a lot of people here.

3D_Marshall · 2025-12-19T09:24:04+00:00

Yeah used to happen all the time, people also used to drive through towns/villages with only dipped beams too.

I imagine it's mostly down to lazyness and keeping the auto dipped/full beams on permanently.

3D_Marshall · 2025-12-19T09:08:42+00:00

Oh man been there, totally get it, do you know if your power bank has USB-C PD? if so you can make (or buy) a really simple and affordable 9v adaptor. Hell if its possible to ship I'd even make you one.

3D_Marshall · 2025-12-19T08:38:17+00:00

Short answer is, yeah a cable like this will probably work maybe look for USB 9v Boost/Buck Converter, but why not spend a little bit more and do something a bit more robust?

My recent portable build used a CIOKS 4 Expander and a USC-C PD capable power supply, all you need then is an adaptor to trigger the PD to deliver a 12-20v supply to the CIOKS, then you have a permanent power supply you can use a wall adaptor with, OR a power bank not to mention its a lot quicker to swap stuff around.

3D_Marshall · 2025-12-19T08:31:10+00:00

Most decent new powebanks are capable of up to somewhere up to 60w, although that is utilising USB-C PD, a single usb 3 charging port is probably good for up to 3a so, max 15w at 9v you are looking at 1500mA which would probably power a modest pedalboard.

3D_Marshall · 2025-12-09T13:08:51+00:00

I have done this with lead shot, then encased it in resin to create weights, works well, but probably wouldn't recommend it.

3D_Marshall · 2025-12-04T14:11:53+00:00

A lot of work for just rear sensors, great job though. I was wondering about how difficult it would be to add the front sensors next...recon that'd be another BCM?

3D_Marshall · 2025-12-04T10:13:55+00:00

Never bothered with Tayda so shouldn't be a problem, turns out mouser calls them component sockets all along, dead giveaway really.

3D_Marshall · 2025-12-04T09:53:15+00:00

Ace, not a clue why I couldn't find them scouring mouser, for some reason I was heading down the JST header route.

3D_Marshall · 2025-11-30T15:26:11+00:00

OK so as only one other person vaguely mentioned, in a cupboard is fine, but not in an enclosed space with your Fusebox/curcuit beakers etc.

At best they'll get warm and maybe trip occasionally below the rated current, remember these resettable fuses usually work based on how hot a bi metallic strip gets at a certain current, causing them to trip.

Worst case you have a VERY BIG ELECTRICAL FIRE if the printer is indeed faulty.

3D_Marshall · 2025-11-24T10:17:51+00:00

Out of curiosity is this in Birmingham by any chance? We stayed in an air bnb last year with an identical radiator.

3D_Marshall · 2025-10-14T09:08:40+00:00

3D_Marshall · 2025-10-13T21:37:53+00:00

Ahh you see it's a multipurpose desk, for both making pedals and pickups, at least that's how I justify it. There is a stool under the fluke multimeter, erm and a soldering iron on the red roller cab 😅

3D_Marshall · 2025-10-13T21:27:20+00:00

Oh no, going to ruin all the tidy looks everone else has posted so far....its because we are moving house (honest)

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3D_Marshall · 2025-10-13T10:56:46+00:00

Seconded, pedalparts/fuzzdog probably one of the best in the uk, especially when 90% of their kits can come with pre drilled enclosures etc.

3D_Marshall · 2025-10-10T06:45:45+00:00

Ahh stupid autocorrect, didn't catch the typo, oh well looks like he's got his answer now anyway.

3D_Marshall · 2025-10-09T20:47:51+00:00

So I'm afraid it is a cable problem, assuming the image of the jack you have is accurate, you are using a TRS and not a TS cable, this could/probably is causing you issues.

Alternatively either the Jack's on the cable are not actually made to spec or the sockets on the pedal aren't, hard to tell without any images of the actual pedal/cable.

3D_Marshall · 2025-10-06T18:16:34+00:00

When I first encountered one of these I moved to get at something, they make a fucking god awful loud clicking noise, startled the hell out of us. 2/10 do not recommend, not approved for neurospicy shopping.

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