[sdiy] Box-O-Trix

[Seb Francis]

Well, I've finally found a bit of time to start putting together my 
Box-O-Trix :)

I've come across my first major design oversight .. after having 
painstakingly drilled all the panel holes, done all the graphics, and 
mounted all the panel hardware, I found that I couldn't fit the top 
panel into the case because the jack sockets don't fit internally with 
the front panel sockets .. doh!

Anyway, I've found a nice workaround that I'm rather pleased with .. the 
top panel is now mounted at a steeper angle on clear plastic (perspex) 
sides.  This will make all the innards visible when it's finished.  You 
can see a preview here:

http://burnit.co.uk/sdiy/images/boxotrix/preview.jpg


For those other people who have Boxes-O-Trix to build themselves, first 
please note the above and don't try and build it exactly like my 
Photoshop mockup!  I have now updated the parts list page with more 
detailed parts info, and I've added some text to the schematic page 
describing the resistor selection process in the JFET distortion circuit.

http://burnit.co.uk/sdiy/index.php?page=boxotrix

Any other questions with parts selection, building & setup process, just 
email me.  I'll put more info up on the website as I'm asked questions, 
so check back there as well.

Happy building .. and please send me photos or links of your various 
Boxes-O-Trix.

Seb