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Laurie
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 Posted - 11/03/2009 : 06:10:11
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And on this step... .
c) Solder the other leg of the 0.056'F polyester cap to ground – this can be achieved by drilling a hole near the edge of the board – through the ground track on the track side of the board (it is the track closest to the edge of the board at that point). Clean the protective coating from the track and solder the cap leg.
What do you use to clean the protective coating?
I've found the blade of a small flat-blade screwdriver to work really well. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/03/2009 : 06:11:30
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Originally posted by RickBlacker
Ha... And I guess, while I'm at it... Might as well ask about this... What is the benifit of doing this step?
Replace the LED with a bright white 3mm - take care with orientation! If desired, replace R10 (the LED resistor) with a higher value to reduce brightness and current consumption – anything
from 2k2 to 6k8 seems to work.
It looks cool  There is NO (zero) change to the sound from this step.
Hmmm... I could say that it reduces the current consumption marginally so makes the battery last longer, but that would be a fib. It looks cool!
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RickBlacker
Bronze Member
USA
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 00:30:36
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Hey Laurie, where is C3?
I'm here, but not finding C3, I think it's the one right next to R7. You mention ribbon. So, I think it's the correct one I see, but the problem is, is that there is glue covering the number after C... I think I can bairly make out a 3, but not 100% sure.
Change C3, C4, C11, C21, C37, and C39 to 1'F metalized polyester – opens the tone path by
changing out the electrolytic caps.
Note: C3 must be small form-factor (and probably laid on its side) or it will foul against the
ribbon cable and the board will not sit properly. The
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RickBlacker
Bronze Member
USA
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 00:39:43
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Yup, it is C3... Check out this image I found
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2009 : 00:54:29
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Originally posted by RickBlacker
Yup, it is C3... Check out this image I found
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RickBlacker
Bronze Member
USA
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 02:01:17
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Ok... Almost done. I'm on the final state... Doing the J8 jumper.
This is a LONG mod.
If I've screwed this thing up, I'm glad you're miles away. I don't want you to witness a grown man cry.  |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 02:06:23
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RickBlacker
Bronze Member
USA
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 02:34:17
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Damn it.. Broke a wire. Not sure what it goes to.
It's a brown wire, it soldered into I9 on the circuit board. Not sure what the other end was soldered to.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 03:02:31
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| Goes to the "ring" on input jack. |
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RickBlacker
Bronze Member
USA
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 03:24:28
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Brown wire goes here? My only concern is that I don't see any solder joints anywhere on that plug at all.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 03:36:27
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No mate... the input jack. Should be a black wire already on the lug - this black wire is the negative battery clip.
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RickBlacker
Bronze Member
USA
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 03:51:55
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Gotcha!!! Ok, I can even see where it broke off.
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RickBlacker
Bronze Member
USA
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Posted - 11/14/2009 : 04:11:32
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SWEET....
SUCCESS!
I don't get to play with it right now because it's supposed to be family time with the wife and kids, so I'll play with it more tomorrow!
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 11/14/2009 : 05:26:10
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Laurie - Question about your Stormchaser
