New Design Themes

[ChrisK]

What new design themes would folks a'board like to see added to the Electronics & Wiring sections?

For instance;

A collection of things that can be done with a DP3T Center-ON switch (ON-ON-ON).

A collection of things that can be done with a SP/DP3T Center-OFF switch.

A collection of things that can be done with a DPDT switch.

"Fun With Pots"

[newey]

The "fun with pots" should be added for sure.

Since "center off" switches seem to be more common than "On-On-On" switches, uses for the "center off" might well find an audience.

I would say err on the side of posting more, not less

[duendeyerbero]

I know it´s not a "design" theme, but it could be interesting to have a "Toolbox" theme, to talk about different tools for different jobs, from lutherie to electronics....and to discuss the diferent options in the market, advantages and disadvantages, costs, etc.

[dugg]

I regularly read about 6 guitar related forums, but when I get bored I invariably navigate back here to gawk at startling and innovative achives of schematics that I'm actually beginning to digg, thanks to my edumacated (and infinitely entertaining) cronies on this here site. I think most here would agree with me when I say that I could spend months in the archives and still be catching up. Hmm, I guess that means I have no idears as to where to navigate to from here. Gotta know the box thoroughly before you can think outside of it, eh?

Sorry, I guess this post was just an excuse to wag my tail, thanks again Guitarnutz!

[ChrisK]

I know it´s not a "design" theme, but it could be interesting to have a "Toolbox" theme, to talk about different tools for different jobs, from lutherie

This was a post from some time back. Someone misconstrued my intent, it was just a discussion of fairly cheap (and inexpensive) tools that can be used.

I still use a Dremmel tool as well.

Methods for Machining Wood

[cynical1]

Well, I for one, wouldn't mind seeing all of these things.

I may not understand half of them, but I get inspired by trying to understand the individual little blocks that make up the whole...pile of blocks. (very profound, huh?) I know this helps in designing a project.

Myself, I tend to go to the picture based drawings to gather ideas. (...this is a switch, solder Nhot here, don't eat uranium...) This gets me in trouble as I don't know enough about the fundamentals to get it right. My little 3 p\u - 3 vol. control project is a good example. I figured out just enough to make a pretty piece of wood with wires and things in it... (Eternal Gratitude to ChrisK for pulling my hand out of the fire on that one...)

There are some true wizards at electronics here...there are some eternal apprentices here too. If there is a way to present these concepts (read as: dummy down) in a way that teaches versus overwhelms we would have something great.

Well, that's my 2 cents...

Happy Trails

Cynical One
AKA another Eternal Apprentice