| Author |
 Topic  |
|
Mesjoggah
Gold Member
Netherlands
595 Posts |
 Posted - 12/03/2008 : 13:11:38
|
Today i received a NF-1 silver screw, long dash, clear switch, momentary led but couldn't find a serial number. This has to be stamped in but there's nothing there, i even looked with a magnifier to see if there would be any traces of one but there isn't.
I think it's one of the earliest models because of the full solder traces!
Paper but no foam?
|
Edited by - Mesjoggah on 12/03/2008 23:15:20 |
|
|
verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 13:22:48
|
Hell yeah, that's damn early for an NF-1.. Bossarea says production started ~Feb 79 (#7900), and by 8700-8800 the clear switches were gone.. so you have a good 8-9 month range for production.
I didn't see any clear "78" or "79" on any of the pot codes which might indicate a week of production for those, or on the IC.
Maybe the PCB became more refined before the switch-changeover, does anyone have an early SS NF-1 to compare??
but damn, that's a nice pedal.  |
 |
|
|
gurran1928
Gold Member
Sweden
650 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 13:48:00
|
| That's very nice. I like these mysteries when something is what it should'nt be like.. Any theories? |
|
|
|
sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 14:06:56
|
Nice one   |
|
|
|
Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2008 : 17:05:33
|
As far as the paper goes, I used to have a BF-2b that used a piece of cardboard instead.
Nice pedal Mesjoggah
 |
|
|
|
DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2008 : 04:03:36
|
Are those old traces soldered by hand?
Wow |
|
|
|
nathanscribe
Silver Member
United Kingdom
376 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2008 : 11:23:07
|
quote:
Originally posted by DeFrag
Are those old traces soldered by hand?
Wow
I doubt it... the layout will be hand-drawn, but I expect it's dipped. I have an RS-101 stringer and there's a huge board done like that - thick tracks. Looks amazing. |
|
|
|
Mesjoggah
Gold Member
Netherlands
595 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 11:34:46
|
Almost forgot, the question i keep asking myself is if anybody knows of a ink stamped serial that had been completely gone?
Could it be washed away when someone cleaned the pedal in the past? |
|
|
|
bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 11:57:52
|
| Someone here mentioned a TW-1 earlier where the serial had completely washed away. It is a bit surprising that there are a few pedals completely without a serial but none with partially washed away serials. That indicates that these pedals might not ever have been stamped. |
|
|
|
Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 12:36:52
|
Hi bossarea & Guys
If you recall, you helped me out, with my SS BF-2 S/N,
when I was a Noob, on the forum.
The very last (0) in the ink pad serial is very badly faded, & illegible
except for under polarized light.
The S/N reads 040 but is actually 0400 Mar81.
I guess it was faded from 20+ years of storage under my mates house,
with a slowly leaking Panasonic Battery still in it.
I think thee is a pic of it somewhere?
I suggest trying to look at it Under:
UV light.
Infra Red light - or photo.
Polarized light.
Bright noon-daylight, at different angles, a bit like a CSI investigation.
Even take a few digital pics of the area, & do a negative reversal of
it in some paint/photo shop type graphic application.
Even try using the "edge" (find edges) filters. (not Edge from U2 )
Regards Dr. Bob |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 12/07/2008 13:28:40 |
|
|
|
Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 12:53:36
|
And charish the value of the wise lessons tought to us by Dr. Bob, Private Investigator.  |
|
|
|
Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 13:39:53
|
quote:
Originally posted by Dirk
And charish the value of the wise lessons tought to us by Dr. Bob, Private Investigator.
Hi Dirk & Guys
Apologies for hijacking the thread.
Here is the DF-2 serial that started all of this.
I think a leaky battery was the main cause, of the faded serial.
Every so often I have another attempt, at trying to figure out what the serial was...
Regards Dr. Bob
Back to topic. |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 12/07/2008 13:40:58 |
|
|
|
nathanscribe
Silver Member
United Kingdom
376 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 15:07:10
|
| Hmm, back off topic for a sec, if I tip my laptop up so the screen polarises, those last 4 digits look like 4800 to me... |
|
|
|
Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 15:41:29
|
quote:
Originally posted by nathanscribe
Hmm, back off topic for a sec, if I tip my laptop up so the screen polarises, those last 4 digits look like 4800 to me...
Thanks for your reply nathanscribe
After many hours in photolab type apps, that's pretty much my findings as well.
Now I just need the other 2 digits.
Perhaps Bossarea has probable range of numbers for the DF-2 pedal.
And for those that have been following my Ixus 400 Camera dilemma.
It looks like I might have it back on Monday.
So I will attempt to take some pics in other lighting conditions.
BTW It's an MIJ, Super Feedbacker & Distortion.
Regards Dr. Bob
|
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 12/07/2008 15:56:50 |
|
|
|
zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 15:42:17
|
| Maybe the sticker fell off? |
|
|
|
bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 16:33:36
|
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
The very last (0) in the ink pad serial is very badly faded, & illegible except for under polarized light.
The S/N reads 040 but is actually 0400 Mar81.
Oh yes, I've completely forgot about that 
An MIJ DF-2 SF&D will have a serial between
50xx00 and xA7xxxx
The DF-2 in question here has the old type of serial number and it ends with 00 and that narrows down the span to 50xx00 to 78xx00 (although there's a 1/100 chance it could be 79xxxx-99xxxx). |
|
|
|
Topic |
|
Very early Boss NF-1 without serial?
