monkey69962000 Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 well i have the schematics. I would love to make one. Dont know all the parts. Can someone tell me all the parts need to make a ruby. Thanks. I read about it too but it doesnt have everything on the little circuit board list thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Capacitors (all caps 10 volt or higher) 1-100µF electrolytic 1-220µF electrolytic 1-.047µF poly 1-.1µF poly Resistors (1/4w) 1-1.5 Megohm 1-3.9 Kilohm 1-10 ohm Potentiometers (1/2w) 1-10 kilohm linear 1-1 kilohm linear JFET 1-MPF102 or 2N5457 IC 1-LM386 or JRC386D Misc IC socket Jacks battery clip perfboard enclosure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 thanks again LK for saving another project for me. You should get an award for most helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Nevermind the awards - we want to see it when you've finished, and hear sound clips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 well the electronic store gave me: .5W 10k ohm resistor .5W 3.9K ohm resistor .5W 1.5M ohm resistor 220PF 1KV cap 100PF 50V cap .25 inch jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 well the electronic store gave me: .5W 10k ohm resistor .5W 3.9K ohm resistor .5W 1.5M ohm resistorThose should work fine, they'll just take up a little more space. 220PF 1KV cap 100PF 50V cap Those won't work - you need 220 and 100 µF (microfarads). 1µF= 1,000,000 pF (picofarad). .25 inch jackYou'll need two, and one needs to be stereo if you're going to wire it as a battery-saver switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 ok i have two 1/4 inch jacks. stereo?? Also the resistors ar double the wattage is that ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Reread the last post - both of your questions are already answered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 What is stereo? I will just get new resistors. Maybe i have some in the garage. Well besides space will it affect sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 it doesnt have to be stereo, it jsut that if you want it to turn off when you take the input out, you need a 3 prong mono jack, instead of the regulat 2 prong mono jack, or you can use an on/off switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 ok ill get a 3 prong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 A "3-prong mono jack" is a stereo jack - and don't get new resistors, like I said earlier Those should work fine, they'll just take up a little more space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 well the next question i had was about the PC board. I want to get one or make one how. The resistor will not fit properly then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 PC boards aren't necessary, and they raise the bar quite a bit for a beginner, not to mention being fairly expensive - with a simple circuit like this, perfboard is not only easy, but it might well give better results. Go take a look at the perfboard layout and photos on the Ruby page at Runoff Groove ( http://www.runoffgroove.com/ruby.html ). It's really not difficult, I swear, and you'll get plenty of assembly and soldering experience without burning any traces off a PC board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 A "3-prong mono jack" is a stereo jack - and don't get new resistors, like I said earlier Those should work fine, they'll just take up a little more space how is it stereo, it still only has one output claw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 well how do you make a PC board. I have a lot of soldering experience since i have been on the formu. I did little projects around the house. I would like to use a pc board because it will make everything look neat. Im making an acrylic case for the amp. So how do you make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 Here's a quick list of radio Shack part #s for the components you still need - sorry, RS doesn't carry a 1K linear pot, so you'll have to find it elsewhere. 274-312 stereo jack 274-252 mono jack 272-1044 100µF 50V 272-1017 220µF 35V 272-1068 0.047µF 50V 272-1069 0.1µF 50V 271-1715 10K Linear Pot 276-2062 MPF102 JFET 276-1731 LM386 amp IC 270-325 9 Volt Battery Snap 276-148 Perfboard (this is the one shown in the pictures at runoff groove) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 how do you make PC boards. Ill make 2 amps. Give one as a gift for a friend. Ill make one with a PC board. How do you make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 well i have a very basic description here, first on the blank pc board you raw out the diagram, in an etch resitant pen, or a rub on decal (that leaves a trace of the picture) with a etch resistant ink (basically permanent ink/marker will do), when the circuit is drawn you drill the holes (or you can do this later), and then you dip it for about 20-30 minutes, in an etching solution (basically its a chemical that disolves all the copper except for the parts protected by the permanent ink), which as i recall is ferric chloride (i might be wrong). after you take it out, and wash off the ink (another chemical which disolves the permanent ink) your left with a printed circuit board. that is ready to solder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 You are aware that using an acrylic case means that it won't be shielded, and probably extremely noisy, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 ok well my dad says that i cant do a PC board because of the mess. So i will use a bread board. Now i did not know that lovekraft. Well then i will use plastic then. What type of clear plastic should i use. Or should i use a non clear plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Anything that isn't metal or lined with something conductive is not going to shield the circuit. That's why nearly all F/X pedals come in metal boxes. We're talkin' relatively high-gain audio here, so you can't do it like it's a case mod, you have to make sound and noise your priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 well is there a way to make the amp even smaller and put it in a zippo lighter. i always want to have an amp in there. Or has nobady made that small of an amp. Oh i think i have some thing to put the amp in. Well if nobody has, consider me the first one to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefm Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Well....you probably could make one in a zippo using an op amp and some suface mount stuff....that's really a pain to do by hand...the batteries and jacks and knobs would have to fit there too it might be possible....but I doubt anyone here would have the means to make it a reality... And PC board isn't usually messy....not if you're careful at least.... the hardest part about pc boards is tracing the circuit and eliminating jumper wires.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansil Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 other than the battery the ruby will fit into a zippo if done correctly. they make small plastic pcb mount jacks. that you can squeaze into it.a pain in the arse but if you want it bad enough. theres and article on how a guy built a bass preamp inot an dead 9v battery and used a dual snap to connect the terminals. and put the jacks in the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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