***** COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS **** (ie sticky topics) HERE

[Luka]

We used to have a billion stickies but they got removed. It was pretty messy. So here they all are.

Feel free to suggest more in this thread viewtopic.php?t=55436

If you can't find it here use the search function as we have discussed lots of stuff during the past few years.

Skills & Techniques

DIY learning resources
viewtopic.php?t=2795

Resources for non-working circuits
viewtopic.php?t=9255

Soldering technique
viewtopic.php?t=146635

Soldering to Nasa standards
viewtopic.php?t=49497

Diy - how hard is it?
viewtopic.php?t=74864

MIT Circuit and Electronics
viewtopic.php?t=52842

Matching transistors for vbe
viewtopic.php?t=88830

Ordering Components

SDIY Ordering Spreadsheet

viewtopic.php?t=86951

Power and Distribution

General Power Supply Discussion
viewtopic.php?t=1200

Star Distribution Discussion
viewtopic.php?t=53338

MOTM/Blacet power connectors / distro cable
viewtopic.php?t=51356
viewtopic.php?t=7930

Eurorack Connectors
viewtopic.php?t=37111

External PSUs
viewtopic.php?t=44183


Tools & Components

Tools of the Trade
viewtopic.php?t=839

Soldering iron recommendations
viewtopic.php?t=1454

Components to keep on hand
viewtopic.php?t=9958

Stockpiling components
viewtopic.php?t=35341

Component sourcing
viewtopic.php?t=28037

Solder
viewtopic.php?t=20123

Opamps
viewtopic.php?t=45963

Capacitors
viewtopic.php?t=82443

Transformers
viewtopic.php?t=56068

Ethical Component Sourcing
viewtopic.php?t=51547

Spotting fake parts
viewtopic.php?t=42807

Scopes
viewtopic.php?t=44478

Scope Probes
viewtopic.php?t=59600
viewtopic.php?t=29736

Setting up a Scope
viewtopic.php?t=43051

Cases

Build a Suitcase
viewtopic.php?t=1406

Ikea Cases
viewtopic.php?t=15797

Bud Cases (4U)
viewtopic.php?t=5936

Faceplate Building, Template & Design

5U Panel Dimensions
viewtopic.php?t=16068

4U Panels
viewtopic.php?t=45571

Euro Panel Dimensions
viewtopic.php?t=55022
viewtopic.php?t=45388

Aluminium Gauge for Panels
viewtopic.php?t=51475

Laser Acrylic Panels
viewtopic.php?t=35668

Panel Graphic Design Depot (Fonts and Stuff)
viewtopic.php?t=7169

Faceplate Etching
viewtopic.php?t=3532

Lazertran
viewtopic.php?t=20879
viewtopic.php?t=3341

Using Adobe Illustrator for panel design
viewtopic.php?t=7670

Vinyl faceplate labels
viewtopic.php?t=74007

Repairing

Cleaning ARP sliders
viewtopic.php?t=9869

Space Echo Service
viewtopic.php?t=106260

[Luka]

Creating Pcbs

Etching pcbs with pnp blue
viewtopic.php?t=24244

PCB Layout tips
viewtopic.php?t=48985

PCB Routing
viewtopic.php?t=76676&

Autorouting w/ Eagle
viewtopic.php?t=55079

Tinning self made pcbs
http://muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=54903

Converting hand draw artwork to gerber
viewtopic.php?t=88929

Wiring Modules & Module Mechanics

wiring haters & techniques
viewtopic.php?t=54969

Secure a pcb to a faceplate
viewtopic.php?t=11606


Circuit Design & Modding

squarewaveparade vactrol implementation method
http://muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=36435

Cv / Trig control of manual switches
viewtopic.php?t=29253

+/-15V designs on +/-12V and vice-versa
http://muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49671

Upgrading OPAMPS
viewtopic.php?t=13115

Matching Vactrols
viewtopic.php?t=51099



Arduino SDIY

General arduino sdiy discussion
viewtopic.php?t=47585

Generate cv/gate with arduino
viewtopic.php?t=38018

Muffwiggler arduino projects on show
viewtopic.php?t=21053&highlight=arduino

AudAVR
viewtopic.php?t=62786