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I want to do that in the way that is described in the service manual. However, it reminds me to ask: what trimpots would you recommend for this? The info on the 3 trimpots is also totally missing from the manual. Are they single or multi turn, for example? Pepe already answered about the trimpots b...

Let me ask about the securing of the board in the housing as well. It is the first pedal that I am building, I am not very familiar with fixing methods for boards, and I was kinda worried when I noticed that I forgot to leave space for screws on my board. But then checking your photos it seemed to ...

Sorry, but that is not quite correct. The input may be 9V, but what's going on inside a complex circuit is a completely different thing. Capacitors always need a safety margin. It is safe to use a higher voltage rating, such as 25V, etc. Capacitors of low capacitance values, such as 1µF electrolyti...

I know but for the component sizes it would be a useful info. It is easier to solder it if it fits properly, and also for authenticity, and it also tells about the tolerance. As I remember there were 2 types that Panasonic manufactured from those green capacitors that are in the Boss DM-2, and the ...

I managed to make the board. I am trying to collect the components now but I can't really find the right size for the capacitors. Could you check what is written on the green components? Those are the Panasonic capacitors. It doesn't matter from which one you read, just read it from the one where t...

I’m really on a roll lately! Somehow the best deals just keep falling right into my lap. This BOSS OD-1 popped up for sale last Tuesday, for the incredible price of only 50 EUR plus shipping! I was among the first viewers and I instantly messaged the seller and secured the deal. The pedal arrived t...

Just a suggestion for you, Laurie. Since you have reached almost 10 Boss pedals on your board, why not extend it to 12? Look for a used Behringer PB-1000 . You would add two more pedals that could expand the fun and usability of your board, like a Harmonist PS-6 and a Synthesizer SY-1, or a Loop Sta...

Quite a surprise, right? And I bet that modern SMD versions sound pretty much the same, because no special ICs have been used. That might also explain why it is still in the BOSS product line-up. I don't have a SMD unit, but I do have 4 "different" DS-2 and the early versions (MIJ and early MIT) ar...

I remember that some DIY Fender kits, with pcb, use to suggest in the assembly instructions to solder the big resistors far (not touching) from the pcb. I did that and it works. More than a decade later and no sign of burning on the pcb. A pic from my 5E1/5F1 board just after assembly: https://i.pos...

Thanks, almost the same that I measured from the photo, trying to do an approximation. One last question if you don't mind: around the DC in area, there is also a small PCB. One, that is likely a LED board. Have you ever seen that and can you tell if there is anything else on it apart from the LED?...