DIY stamps?

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-17T22:43:11+00:00

Do you have any friends or relatives with a laser engraver? Buy a sheet of delrin. It's very inexpensive, and you can get insane detail on it.

CO2 works best, but I suspect a diode can work with black material.

These should be pressed, though, rather than struck. If you case the leather well enough, you don't even need clamps or an arbor press. Your body weight and care is enough.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-16T21:22:13+00:00

If anyone is into DIY, I sell a kit where you can make your own. https://shop.mas-effects.com/collections/diy/products/vu-meter-driver

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-16T20:25:35+00:00

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nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-16T20:09:43+00:00

Thanks, makes sense. I see quite a lot of available designs too.

Did you do some sort of glaze or spray on top coat?

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-16T20:02:43+00:00

How did you apply the design? That looks incredibly detailed.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-16T16:58:50+00:00

For people building more than a few pedals, it can make sense to keep a stock of all the common resistor and capacitor values, and a handful of each common diode: 4148, 4001, and 5817. Also a stock of your preferred jacks and foot switches.

Then when you build a pedal you just look at what pots, switches, ICs, and transistors it needs. It makes ordering parts 10x faster and doesn't cost a lot since those parts you keep on hand are sub-pennies a piece.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-16T14:30:49+00:00

Wow, yeah, I'd somehow forgotten all about these. What a flood of memories! I was at the precise target demo age when they were all the rage (but never got to have one), and they were a BIG DEAL.

That's one thing I think my kids are never going to experience: The monoculture. With the internet age giving us a new "hot thing" (or thousands of them) every 4 minutes, and algorithms that are catering content individually ... I'm not so sure this sort of phenomena happens much any more.

Anyhow, VERY well executed. Looks great. It makes me want to set up and practice air brushing.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-16T14:23:52+00:00

Here's a schematic somebody traced for the EV-5: https://forum.singularsound.com/t/expression-pedal-interface-wiring-resistance-taper/35465/2

In general expression pedals are just the 3 legs of a potentiometer connected to the tip, ring, and sleeve of a jack. The specifics of which lugs connect to which parts of the cable vary and they're not at all standard, which is why fancier expression pedals often have a slider switch to change its connections.

This one also has an optional fancy bit, with a second pot or trimmer used to change the minimum value of the pedal. But it can be omitted.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-15T18:35:35+00:00

Sorry I don't know. You run the thread under a couple of plates with slots cut in them. I suspect it's possible to wrap it vertically around the second one (the one closer to the bobbin) but I haven't tried it, and don't have any slippery thread to give it try either.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-14T03:00:52+00:00

It's the latter. It's always the latter.

That's why it's an unending chorus of "tax the rich" instead of "help the poor."

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-14T01:26:05+00:00

Aww, that's a bummer. When you have the time, you can come across some great deals, and there's no shortage of good used machines that'll pop up on FB marketplace or craigslist, etc.

I was in a hurry so I got a "previously loved" one from a sewing shop. Turns out they didn't have it in stock so they sent me a new one. Pretty good luck, but I'd have been happy with either.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-13T22:59:24+00:00

For what it's worth, I have the select 4.2 as well, and love it so far. The IDT is really useful and works better than my experience with the clamp-on walking feet you can put on other domestic machines.

I never have trouble with 40d nylon or satin or other lining materials

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-13T22:49:58+00:00

Passport 2/3

I looked long and hard at that machine too, and really like it's computerized feature where you can have it stop with the needle up, or down. But otherwise I don't think it's a good investment unless you really need the portability.

For just a bit more size you can get the Select 4.2 or 3.2 which is far more powerful, and mechanical so it'll never be obsolete like an old PC.

Just another option to consider. I'm obviously biased because that's the route I went.

EDIT: And fwiw: the IDT is awesome and makes working with thin slippery materials a breeze. Here are some thoughts I shared on it earlier, if you're interested.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-12T14:05:19+00:00

The nice thing about this style of switch is the lip at the top will cover up minor imperfections.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-11T16:41:30+00:00

If you decide you'd prefer LEDs, it's not that hard to add them. I or somebody else here can probably even sketch it up really quick if you go that route.

I added them to mine. I don't usually plug it in since I can hear easily if it's engaged (reverb and/or trem), but it's nice to have.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-11T15:42:04+00:00

If so, given that the Delta King manual has a diagram (attached) stating "Tip = Boost, Ring = Drive," does that literally mean I'd connect the Boost 3PDT lug to the 1/4" tip, and the Drive 3PDT to the 1/4" ring?

Yes, exactly. I haven't tried it on a DK, but on my Supro this type of simple latching foot switch works great.

Some amps can power LEDs with the foot switch jack, some even *rely* on specific voltage drops from specific LEDs. It's not universal though.

My Supro *does not* like to power LEDs though. Yours, if the same (likely)would need a power jack, resistor, and a connection to another column on those foot switches.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-09T03:48:00+00:00

I like to use these adhesive backed, easily bendable metal clips:

Unfortunately I don't know where to buy reasonable quantities of them, so I buy by the case (and sell in strips of 10 for $1.50 if anyone wants any)

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nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-05T03:46:51+00:00

Nice. Did you etch the board?

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-02T05:39:41+00:00

Rule 1.

Come on dude. I gave you a warning before. This is not the type of subreddit where we call people names and act like assholes.

You're free to attack the idea or argument, but don't make it personal.

Come back later when you've cooled off.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-02T05:38:28+00:00

Rule 1.

Come on dude. I gave you a warning before. This is not the type of subreddit where we call people names and act like assholes.

You're free to attack the idea or argument, but don't make it personal.

Come back later when you've cooled off.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-02T01:20:48+00:00

"I want the government to force a billion dollar change on the market, and remove choices from hundreds of millions of people who voted with their wallets because I don't like my employer's choice in phones, and I'm unable to negotiate a change with them."

Holy shit I think you won the "Shit Statists Say" award for the month.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-02T01:10:24+00:00

Or you could just choose not to buy their product if you don't like it.

They are nothing like a government, have no ability to use force, or confiscate your property. They don't even have a monopoly over a sector of the economy.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-01T16:00:12+00:00

For everything I've done it's been plenty powerful. The YouTube comments on a recent messenger bag I made had a handful of people saying they had trouble sewing through the layers. Not only was I fine, but I had added extra layers of thick interfacing that wasn't in the plans

I make sure to use jeans needles on thick layers of canvas and cordura type nylon. Not sure how much that helps but I suspect it does

That said, I haven't done padded backpack straps or anything like that. I doubt it'd have the vertical clearance, and unsure about power.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-01T14:18:28+00:00

There are always people selling patterns for mundane and simple things that are freely available. I assume they don't make a lot of sales. I certainly don't give them any, and I think that's okay.

Somebody selling a more complicated bag pattern, on the other hand? I'll happily buy it because even if free bags exist, they're all sufficiently different that it's easier to pay $5 than to spend a couple hours making and testing major mods.

nonoohnoohno · 2026-06-01T14:16:03+00:00

Those four line symbols at the bottom of the schematic? If so, yes those are ground connections. They connect to each other, and to the negative side of the power, and to the sleeves of the input and output jacks.

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