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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Jun 28

Back at it after moving to #CA!! Building a Mutron V Micro from a board layout I got online. Almost feels like cheating to build like this, like Legos. #guitarpedals #guitar #pcb #cnc #3018pro #diy

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Apr 19

Finally got my cnc working again. For those who care to know the issue which is 0% of all people, I was having a conflict between the GRBL1.1 preprocessor and the heightmap in Candle. Bottom line, I’m back baby!! #cnc #3018pro #diy #pcb #guitar

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Apr 13

This is what a 20 degree bit looks like, and that tiny spec is the tip of the bit broken off!! #cnc #3018pro #diy

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Apr 11

cut a board for the Tube Cricket amp I’m making, there are 4 issues with this board!! Guess that’s why it’s called prototyping 😫 Can you spot the 4 issues?? #cnc #3018pro #guitarpedal #tubecricket #diy

KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Apr 1

Tremelo project in process. Notice the PCB with switch in the center and as board mount. A board design concept I’ve been working on. #guitarpedals #guitar #dyi #cnc #3018pro

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Mar 24

I’m going to make a Tube Cricket but going to use a LM1875 amplifier instead of a LM386. Here are the schematics I will roughly follow

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Mar 21

Secret project!! My first tube! Packed up my amps and of course can’t stop won’t stop… so messing around with making an amp. #electroharmonix #vacuumtube #guitar #effectspedal #diy #secret

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Mar 21

Packing up my studio gear into a Pod while also try to conserve space. It’s me, I am the Pod Master. #pods #moving #music #studio

KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Mar 14

With my pedal making gear packed up, I’m restless. Attempting to put together a small combo amp design! #guitaramp #guitarpedals #diy

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Mar 8

Packed up my cnc and all of my pedal stuff for my move to California in June. No more board pics until then 😭😭😭 BUT I have three boards to populate so all is not lost 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 #cnc #3018pro #guitarpedals #diy #moving #sanfrancisco #ca

KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Mar 7

Elka Dizzy Tone, going to use my Russian MP-35 transistors. Still messing around with switch mounted circuits, I like the approach for simpler pedals. #guitarpedals #cnc #3018pro #diy #guitar

KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Mar 7

used it last night… thought the same about the volume control but actually wasn’t needed for me. Placed in front of a Tube Screamer it really drive the TS to the next level.

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Mar 5

Ya I have a 3018 Pro I bought on Amazon for $150. They are all the same under different brand names. Then I bought some endmills, V bits, and drill bits and was off!!

KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 27

My little Speaker Cranker!! So cute… #guitarpedals #guitar #cnc #diy

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 13

I had my conservative mother read Just Mercy and she said it was very insightful.

KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 13

I would rather swim

KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 13

The cut out is so satisfying! #cnc #pcb #guitarpedal #guitar

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 8

care to share the location of those ribbon cable connectors? Need that in my life.

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 7

Man I hate wiring switches…. so I made this neat little PCB mount for my 3pdt switches. Took about 30 minutes to mill the board but it’s a lot better than the mess in pic 3 🤮 #pcb #cnc #3018pro #guitarpedals #guitar #diy

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 5

It’s a tight package but it’s going to FIT 😬😬😬 EQD Speaker Cranker! #guitarpedal #guitar #cnc #3018pro #music

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 4

thank you! I’ll take a look at these edits. There may very well be reasons why I did it this way. I make the boards myself using a CNC machine so the good news is if I mill the board and it doesn’t work out, I can just make another one.

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 4

This is what a Gerber file looks like… this is what creates the cut files for the CNC router. #cnc #pcb #3018pro #guitarpedal #music #guitar

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Feb 4

Got to use my Chili Pepper Booster in a jam last night, that germanium fuzz section on the LPB1 sounded amazing! #guitarpedals #diy #music

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Jan 31

Designed a board to make a RG Keen transistor tester for germaniums. Looks pretty clean #guitarpedal #cnc #3018pro #pcb

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KennyFX @kennypmusic.bsky.social · Jan 21

I’m using a 3018 pro CNC engraving machine. Very common for hobby circuit board prototyping.

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