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My homemade Automix footswitch works!

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by austinrick, Dec 14, 2014.

  1. Dec 14, 2014 #1
    austinrick

    austinrick

    Dec 21, 2007
    Williamsburg, VA
    The 1986 Peavey Musician Mk III I bought off craigslist in Austin c.2007 did not include the Automix footswitch that came standard with the amp 141214_0002.jpg . So finally, with a wiring diagram supplied by Peavey and parts from them and Radio Shack I tried my hand at making one.

    You can barely see both LEDs on for the first time since I've owned it. Channels switch, reverb on/off, phase on/off, just the way it's supposed to.

    I needed this little victory, but don't ask me to solder another 6-pin DIN plug for a while.
     
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  2. Dec 14, 2014 #2
    nashvillebill

    nashvillebill

    Oct 13, 2002
    1700 miles west of Nashville TN
    Good job, those 6-pin DIN's require a lot of patience and a steady touch with the soldering iron. I've ruined more than one.

    Enjoy your success!
     
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  3. Dec 14, 2014 #3
    beans-on-toast

    beans-on-toast

    Aug 7, 2008
    Pat yourself on the back! It doesn't take much to melt those type of connectors and the space between the pins is tight. Having a third hand helps.
     
  4. Dec 14, 2014 #4
    Scottkarch

    Scottkarch

    Sep 11, 2012
    Chicago
    I'm impressed. I bought one from a company that makes them. How much did the parts cost you?