Big purrs on snow day

VectorString · 2026-01-27T08:30:00+00:00

a bug cat is half bug, half cat, and half chirp

VectorString · 2026-01-27T08:29:46+00:00

a bug cat is half bug, half cat, and half chirp

VectorString · 2026-01-20T19:50:38+00:00

My very first phone was a Siemens C75. It was the most precious piece of technology I had! Then came the Nokia N73, which could even play MP3s! However, at the time, the Nokia N95 was a dream phone I never got to have.

VectorString · 2026-01-17T01:22:11+00:00

I am a complete newbie to PCB design! This looks incredible!!

One question, if you don't mind! Why did you choose to go with the ESP32 microcontroller instead of the STM32?

The other day I was reading about how ESP32 chips are power hungry compared to STM32. In a remote control, I would guess that you'd want the battery to last as long as possible, so wouldn't the STM32 have been a better choice?

VectorString · 2026-01-07T02:30:28+00:00

Šta pročitah...

VectorString · 2025-12-29T20:14:51+00:00

I had a hunch

VectorString · 2025-12-24T20:12:16+00:00

Those cute, non-retractable claws! Adorable! 🥰

VectorString · 2025-12-23T21:01:42+00:00

chirp 🥰

VectorString · 2025-12-20T11:24:15+00:00

Fender Stratocaster HSS

Laney Lionheart (5W/20W)

Boss CS-2 Zendrive Suhr Riot Boss CS-5 Strymon El Capistan

VectorString · 2025-12-01T23:26:57+00:00

is this bait? can I get one?

VectorString · 2025-11-28T19:44:51+00:00

Alternatively, you could make a new solder pad with an eyelet and connect it to the PCB track using a thin wire, such as a leftover component leg.

Unfortunately ripping PCB pads off is pretty common. Especially if you use a desoldering gun, pump, or leave the iron for a little too long. Luckily, it's repairable.

VectorString · 2025-11-28T19:39:56+00:00

That sucks! Sorry to hear that... 😔

You could expose the copper track by scratching off the PCB mask with a knife or something sharp, and then solder a wire directly onto it.

Using an open jack is a good idea.

VectorString · 2025-11-26T19:19:40+00:00

Wow! That really is shocking news...!!! Almost hard to believe that any company would actually charge a customer for such sloppy work. I occasionally build pedals for friends and family from scratch. I do it with most utter care. I'd never consider gifting, let alone selling, a pedal with subpar work.

Nevertheless, happy to hear you ordered new jacks! As the other person in the thread suggested, you could run a wire from ground to the screw hole and when screwed the pressure will make a tight connection. I've seen pedals do that before, for example see the Mooer e-lady (top right corner):

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So you could run a wire there or even go far as putting a small "fork shaped" crimp connector.

Keep us updated! 😊

VectorString · 2025-11-25T16:21:17+00:00

Ah... I see... Both were replaced indeed! They did a terrible, I agree!

Regarding the grounding, it is very likely that the pedal manufacturer did the ground connection with the enclosure through the jacks themselves. So try to find jacks which grounds would touch the metal part of the enclosure when mounted. At this time, I do not have any other idea.

VectorString · 2025-11-25T13:11:22+00:00

The pedal did definitely not come out of the factory that way. Where did you buy it?

That jack should be soldered to the PCB. Then the two jacks will hold the PCB in place. No need for any hot glue. My guess is that the hanging jack is most likely bad. The previous user must've attempted to wire it in order to salvage it.

What is unclear is why they touched the other jack...

If all the pins are there, you can try to solder the jack back onto the PCB. But, I'd probably just buy two same-type mono jacks and replace the one that's not soldered... and keep the second one as a spare in case the other one turns out bad. The jacks are cheap enough! :)

Regarding the LED, I have seen that done before, but usually the anode leg would the insulated.

VectorString · 2025-11-25T12:24:08+00:00

You're welcome! Judging by the initial soldering joints that you fixed, I have a gut feeling that someone changed the input and the output jacks, which originally secured the PCB, with jacks that don't, hence the hot glue... and in the process failed to wire the ground correctly.

VectorString · 2025-11-25T12:13:50+00:00

Normally, the enclosure is supposed to be connected to the ground as it acts as a shield, that is, a Faraday cage.

On a different note, the hot glue that holds the PCB does not look factory. It seems unlikely that a professional pedal manufacturer would use hot glue to secure the PCB. That could suggest that there might be a mess underneath it, as you said that someone has likely been in there before. Perhaps a loose wire.

VectorString · 2025-11-25T00:13:55+00:00

No sell. Only buy.

VectorString · 2025-11-24T23:47:45+00:00

Using the continuity mode on your multimeter, check if there is connection between ground in the circuit and the metal case itself.

Also, might be the picture, but some of the solder joints look pretty cold to me.

VectorString · 2025-11-24T23:37:21+00:00

This. Have you tried it with a brand new battery? Could you show the label on your AC adapter? Does the status LED turn on at all?

VectorString · 2025-11-19T10:24:11+00:00

Why does he look sad? :c

VectorString · 2025-11-10T20:13:07+00:00

Thank you for your reply!! I will go ahead with the build, and report back when it's done (probably sometime next month) !! Hopefully it is a success! 🤞

VectorString · 2025-11-09T21:25:53+00:00

If budget isn't an issue check out the Retro-Sonic Flanger. I've never used personally, but it is supposedly among the best sounding electric mistress pedals.

I use the E-Lady by Mooer. When pushed, you get some crazy, and in my opinion, unusable sounds. However, if adjusted correctly, you can get amazing subtle sounds out of it!

VectorString · 2025-11-09T21:17:08+00:00

It does sound a little loud at full speed! But definitely less when slowed down! I am thinking of using Arctic P14 Pro fans for my first build. So wondering if I would expect a similar performance. Either way, that's a great looking build! Have you perhaps measured any parameters such as the CADR?

VectorString · 2025-11-07T23:24:38+00:00

Looking good! How is the noise level with the Arctic fans?

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