Advice on books and construction

[harrybissell at prodigy.net]

I like .1" grid Vectorboard (I like the G10 type - epoxy glass)
I use T-42 push pins to mount discrete components
(these are sold by the 1000's that will last a few years- its a one time cost....) You need a tool to push them in, you can buy one or make one by drilling a small hole in the end of an aluminum rod.

I strip 22 Ga wire, and use the individual strands (28ga), with clear teflon sleeving for 24 gauge wire... (22 sleeving is ok too). 

Wrap the wires around the pins and solder... the teflon
will not melt at solderng temperatures.

This is good for "one off" units... for more I'd do a PCB. It is very rugged and I have never had a field failure due to mechanical problems. Easy to modify too...

H^)   (harry)


 ---- On Jan 24 "Robert H. Rickner-III" <rrickner at zoo.uvm.edu> wrote: 
> I'm somewhat new to the DiY scene and have only experience with kits and
> distortion circuits but I'm looking to learn more about modular
> synths.  I'm starting by building a filter bank of somekind to fatten up
> some of my digital gear.  Hopefully I'll have an MS20 style filter from
> Tom's Synth Cookbook on the breadboard soon.  I'm looking for advice on
> the components and construction because I figure this is a rather popular
> circuit.  Specifically, what diodes should I use and what tolerance and
> make of resistors?  Also I'd like some books on building synths and how
> the circuitry works, does anyone have any tips on this?
> 
> Thanx
> Rob Rickner aka cut/generic
> 
>