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Simmons SDS 3 - DIY?
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elmegil



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

xpmtl:

How hard is the SMT built? I have done one tiny bit of SMT soldering, a bunch of 1206 (I think?) bypass caps on a wogglebug.

I like the idea of 1U MOTM, since that's the format I use, but I'm a bit intimidated by all the tiny things in yours Smile.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Hi elmegil,

I built xpmtl's SMD board and it went together very easy and worked the first time I tried it.

I would recommend three things:

1.) Liquid solder flux for the IC's, they will solder much easier. It doesn't take much, just a little dab on each IC pad.

2.) A good set of tweezers, cheap ones will shoot the part across the room if you are not careful.

3.) A magnifying head lens (depending on your age Very Happy )

If your budget allows, a hot air solder/desoldering machine is really helpful for parts that have more than two leads.
I don't own this model but it will probably work fine. http://www.circuitspecialists.com/i-182127.html

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Theff
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Thanks THeff Smile

I have the good tweezers (though I'm not sure offhand where in the mess that is my desk that they have wandered to) and I bought syringes (?) of liquid flux and I think solder too, along with a few schmartboards, because I accidentally bought the SMT version of the CA3140 a little bit back But I haven't actually used them yet.

I appreciate the advice.
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jmejia



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

mono-poly wrote:
xpmtl wrote:
I think jmejia is doing an universal board that will work for all formats, an I think he will sell those.

Mine is 1U MOTM format, but i won't sell them. All the info and gerbers files are free to download on my site (sdiy.xpmtl.net). You'll have to send the gerbers to a fab house and source/populate the boards yourself.

Cheers,

x.


Woow great work!
Looking forward to your gerber files!


We'll also be publishing gerbers of our through-hole layout if you prefer (and aren't in a hurry) Still waiting on some replacement parts before we can do the final testing of the layout - but it's def. top priority on the bench right now.
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xpmtl



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 3:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Well Tim responded already, building is not very difficult.

For the resistors/caps, put a small amount of solder on one pad, align the component and slide it in place as you heat the pad. Then solder the other end. For the ICs, use Flux and solder one pin first as you align the component with tweezers. After that solder the remaining pins one by one or use the sliding method ( look on Youtube, there a bunch of tutorials for soldering SMT).

I have a Hot air station but i find the results less clean than with a soldering iron. Usually components pop out of their place when i apply heat. I think my soldering paste is not very good. It's new tho (Chipquick™ water washable leaded)

As for my lack of updates lately, i had a car crash and i need to find/finance a new car so SDIY is a bit on hold... should resume mid cctober when i get back from holidays. I'll make a prototype of the frontpanel then and post the .fpd file on my site.
If anyone wants the file now i can PM it but you'll have to triple check it as it still has errors.

x.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Wow xpmtl,

Sorry about your car man! Shocked that stinks!
Hope you are ok?

Hang in there...

-Tim
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xpmtl



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 1:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Thanks Tim,

I'm fine, it was just crushed metal and a lot of paper work, waiting for the insurance company to pay back, ordering new car, etc...

I'll get the new car when i come back from holidays early october so things will settle down by then.

x.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

SMT isnt difficult at those sizes
I normally do that size with a standard iron , normal solder and little blobs of bluetack to temporarily hold things in place while i solder the other end:lol: certainly quicker than thru hole

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silwerfeldt



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I just want to say thank you for all your hard work and I really look forward building my SDS 3. I´ve always wanted to tray it out...

Cheers
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jmejia



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Thanks! Been waiting (too long) on replacement FETs from futurelec to do final testing! Hopefully they'll get here soon!
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

wow interest in this project and pcb's
great
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Any news on the PCB´s?
Sorry for stressing but I´m so thrilled to know that maybe I´ll get to build a SDS 3 Clone!

Cheers and keep up the good fantastic work
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arnoid



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Any news ?
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 04, 2014 3:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Just wondering if this is still happening.
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DickyKnee



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Hi all,

I only recently came across this thread and got real exited and purchased some boards.

Ive been looking at the schematic, and see some potential improvements (if there is ever another design revision) since most people seem to be aiming to use this in a modular setup, with a shared power supply.

1. LEDs. Namely connected to the ground. The lfo led bothers me the most because its hard switching 10-20mA continuously onto the ground. better if it was connected to a rail. Or if crazy anal, also constant current sourced with a shunt FET to switch it. As much as I would like the LEDs, I'll probably leave them off my build because of this. Another thought with the lfo is to stick a bi-colour in the feedback around the Schmitt trigger.
2. The voltage rails being used as voltage references. The resistor in the noise source, pitch/offset/null pots. There is possibly some others.

It probably works fine as is, but good practice in modular design is to use the ground as a reference (not a current sink), use voltage references for other voltages and to use the power rails only for power. Much of this would not have been an issue in the original stand alone unit.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

So, you know

BUMP!
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I recentley build 4 boards from xpmtl sounds very nice Smile

Somebody knows how to add the Drum mic inputs + the Mic. sensitivity pot ?

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2015 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

weird i've built a couple of these boards but non of them did work Sad
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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 6:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Simmons clone containing 4x sds3 and 1x sds5 channel + some extra's finally ready Cool


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PostPosted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Very nice Arnoid Smile

I finished mine aswell, been waiting to do a panel for almost 2 years Smile will post pics this weekend.


@mono-poly : what's not working exactly? we can help you troubleshoot if you want.

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