[sdiy] diy stomp pedal question

[Tom Wiltshire]

A 3PDT is arranged like this:

http://www.tomwiltshire.co.uk/3PDT.png

You can use one, two, or all three sections as you see fit. Think of it as three SPDT switches all connected together. The only trick is not getting it 90 degrees out! Once you find the middle row, you're fine.

HTH,
Tom


On 30 Dec 2015, at 17:59, legion at helpwantedproductions.com wrote:

> Thanks for all the replies. I had a simple SPDT stomp swith in the drawer
> and with some finagling of connections made it work. I am now sadly out of
> those types of switches and really like the simple connection on/off type
> wiring plan.
> 
> So new question: using a 6 pin DPDT stomp switch like this one
> (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/retired/11151) or the more common 9 pin
> 3PDT
> (http://www.amazon.com/Estone-Guitar-Effects-Switch-Bypass/dp/B00GWCTWO0/ref=sr_1_1/192-3460287-0640200?ie=UTF8&qid=1451498186&sr=8-1&keywords=3pdt+stomp+switch)
> how would I wire these to do simple SPDT work (ie: two options in, one or
> the other out via the switch open/close).
> 
> I know I'd short a few pins to each other but damn if it wasn't obviously
> to be which ones. Rather than keep guessing I figured i'd ask the masters
> :)
> 
> Thanks again for any/all ideas or help.
>