[sdiy] onwards to...more questions

[patchell]

    I use push in terminals (Vector T42-1 exactly) where I use a terminals for each pin
on the part.  To me, this just makes everything look cleaner...but I have also seen
people who just stick the leads through the holes, bend the wire around and solder the
connections...each to his own.

    The Ceramic capacitor will "work" in place of the mylar cap.  It will let you know,
at the very least if the circuit functions.  The differences in the dialectric prodoces
generally only subtle differences in most cases.  I suspect in your case, you have
nothing to worry about.  In some (rare) cases, it will make a big difference.  A good
example is the timing capacitor in a VCO should be polystryrene.  But now I might be
getting a bit off topic.  There are a couple of good web pages that explain the
differences in caps, but I don't remember what they are off hand.

"Brett M. Cummings" wrote:

> i'm starting my first project to get my soldering skills more finely honed
> (the tweak-o FX pedal because it's simple, has easy for me to follow instructions
> etc.) and i was wondering if i really need push-in terminals for all my connections.
> i was wondering if some of the other guys on the list who use perf-board
> might be able to shed some light on this. so far i've heard 'no' from various
> engineers, but none who work in audio/synthesis.
>
> secondly, the schematic calls for a .001 mfd poly-film OR mylar capacitor
> which is discontinued by radioshack, so i am replacing it with a .001 mfd
> ceramic capacitor. is this ok?
>
> thanks in advance everyone!
>
> -brett

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