My second project was a kit by BYOC. The device is a simple volume boost. It has one potentiometer for gain that you adjust with a screwdriver. It runs around $14.99. The purpose of this kit is to get your feet wet at a low cost. If you fuck up soldering you've only lost a few bucks. I did not fuck up too bad and the thing actually works. The directions were pretty clear and includes useful info about the different parts and how to populate a circuit board. The most interesting part was figuring out the color code on tiny resistors. Every resistor has a number of color rings printed around it to indicate it's resistance value and tolerance or how close to that that value it may be.
My soldering went pretty well.
Mounting device in enclosure.
I used a mint tin. My holes for the in and out jacks had to be moved to make room for the battery, leaving 2 unsightly holes in the enclosure. Everything was super snug in the mint tin. It didn't really fit right. Hence, the black electricians tape
Unsightly hole.
Populated circuit board.
Mounting device in enclosure.
I used a mint tin. My holes for the in and out jacks had to be moved to make room for the battery, leaving 2 unsightly holes in the enclosure. Everything was super snug in the mint tin. It didn't really fit right. Hence, the black electricians tape
Unsightly hole.
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