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Shades of Blue
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 01/22/2009 : 14:44:50
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Hi, I am new to the forum. I was referred over here from Strat-Talk.com (a great site by the way, come check us out sometime and tell them I sent ya!)
Anyways, I have a DS-1 that I would like to mod with the Keeley mod. I have bought the mod off of Ebay, but really don't know how to perform the mod. I can do electrical work in a guitar, but I think that this pedal is going to be very different.
Is there any soldering involved, and if so can I do it or do I need a professional?
Thanks!
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 01/22/2009 : 15:16:35
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Hi Shades of Blue
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
Which of the Keeley DS-1 mods did you buy off ebay?
Yes there will be UN-Soldering & Soldering involved.
You will need to have some basic electro-mechanical skills.
as well as be able work with small components & (PCB) "Printed Circuit Board" pads & tracks.
Preferably you should own-have-use a Temperature Controlled soldering iron, with a fine tip.
This is to avoid damage to the PCB traces & pads, as well as the components.
I guess in the end, only you can judge if you are capable of performing the task.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Shades of Blue
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2009 : 15:48:05
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Where can I get one of these soldering irons? Does Radio Shack have them?
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2009 : 19:18:58
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Welcome to Bossarea Shades of Blue! 
Radio Shack usually has a Weller or two.
Fry's Electronics also carries decent irons. |
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zerksies
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USA
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 01/23/2009 : 03:32:44
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Hi Shades --
I'm not a modding guru like a lot of the folks here, but I have one little tip to throw out there...
After you get your gear together, you can practice your soldering on junk PCB's !! Just drag your old broken CD player out of the garage, or find one for free on Craigslist, or spend five bucks on one at Goodwill.
After you take one apart with a Phillips screwdriver, pull a board or two out of it and you can practice the desoldering and soldering without ruining a perfectly good pedal. You can even build a collection of used resistors, capacitors and so forth; some might even come in handy for future projects!
Don't go poking around in old amplifiers though; apparently some of the capacitors in those can carry lethal voltages.
But I am an amateur at this... just saying it's a good way to practice and get used to your tools. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 01/23/2009 : 07:58:35
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Originally posted by Disco Stu
Hi Shades --
I'm not a modding guru like a lot of the folks here, but I have one little tip to throw out there...
After you get your gear together, you can practice your soldering on junk PCB's !! Just drag your old broken CD player out of the garage, or find one for free on Craigslist, or spend five bucks on one at Goodwill.
After you take one apart with a Phillips screwdriver, pull a board or two out of it and you can practice the desoldering and soldering without ruining a perfectly good pedal. You can even build a collection of used resistors, capacitors and so forth; some might even come in handy for future projects!
Don't go poking around in old amplifiers though; apparently some of the capacitors in those can carry lethal voltages.
But I am an amateur at this... just saying it's a good way to practice and get used to your tools.
Great tips Disco Stu.
That's how a lot of us here started, & it's what I do for the new apprentices at work.
No point giving them a $3000 logic board to practice on;
Until they are confident & more skilled.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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My first Mod...Please help!
