Difference between revisions of "Pedal Hacking Workshop"

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* surge strips
 
* surge strips
 
* what tools will Node be providing?  I can bring some tools
 
* what tools will Node be providing?  I can bring some tools
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* 10 soldering irons
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* 5 spools soldering wick
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* 10 soldering iron stands
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* some sponges (and access to water - or a container w/ water)
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* first aid kit (heh)
 
* <del> I will probably buy and bring materials for PCB etching, since I will probably be building a pedal from scratch (a tube screamer clone)</del> Update - not using PCB etching --[[User:Antilog|Erich Steiger]] 15:18, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
 
* <del> I will probably buy and bring materials for PCB etching, since I will probably be building a pedal from scratch (a tube screamer clone)</del> Update - not using PCB etching --[[User:Antilog|Erich Steiger]] 15:18, 24 August 2009 (UTC)

Revision as of 15:32, 24 August 2009

What

The Pedal Hacking Workshop will provide an hands-on learning environment to build, modify, and hack "guitar pedals", or any similar sound processing devices.

  • Modify - interest has been raised in group buying parts for mods from Monte Allums[1]
  • Build - provide environment for building and testing pedals
    • Erich will be building a TS808 tube screamer [2]

When

  • September 19

Where

  • Baltimore Node!

Who

  • Organizing - Matthew Forr, Erich Steiger

How

  • use eventbrite to limit # of participants
  • $20 donation to register for event
  • free for members (makes sense?)

Preparation

  • nail down date
  • register event with eventbrite
  • flyers
  • tables
  • surge strips
  • what tools will Node be providing? I can bring some tools
  • 10 soldering irons
  • 5 spools soldering wick
  • 10 soldering iron stands
  • some sponges (and access to water - or a container w/ water)
  • first aid kit (heh)
  • I will probably buy and bring materials for PCB etching, since I will probably be building a pedal from scratch (a tube screamer clone) Update - not using PCB etching --Erich Steiger 15:18, 24 August 2009 (UTC)