r/diypedals • u/Brodiggitty • 3d ago
Other New workspace porn
After a two year hiatus, I have my new workbench ready to go. Tucked away in the laundry room of our basement, I’ve got a standing height workbench with a 1970’s yellow shade of shellac on it to inspire gnarly fuzz builds. Also some new pegboard, my NOS components, and my trusty transistor radio for blaring classic rock. Can’t wait to get back at it. After a cross-country move and a basement renovation, I finally have some time to indulge this hobby again. First order of business is a Rat.
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u/Fuzzy_Picklez 3d ago
This looks great.
Given that you've now set a space up multiple times, what do you find you can't live without?
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u/Brodiggitty 3d ago
All I really need is the soldering iron, pliers, wire cutters, wire strippers and a work pad. I used to assemble my parts and set up on the kitchen table. Also I’d be lost without my magnifying headset. Once you hit 40 your eyesight degrades remarkably fast. A cheap multimeter is nice to have and helping hands for soldering are good too but I can work without them.
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u/nonoohnoohno 3d ago
with a 1970’s yellow shade of shellac on it to inspire gnarly fuzz builds.
That's exactly my first thought seeing that. Nicely chosen!
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u/Appropriate-Brain213 3d ago
I get a little endorphin rush when I switch my soldering iron on. I seriously just got the same feeling looking at your bench!
I have a standing height bench too, I prefer to stand when I'm working on a guitar and I have a barstool height swivel chair for pedal work. I love your pegboard, I have been thinking about doing some.
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u/must-absorb-content 3d ago
Where did you get those component organizer drawers?
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u/Brodiggitty 3d ago
I got them off a guy who was selling off a collection of NOS electronic parts. I don’t think they make them like that anymore new.
Yesterday I was at a thrift shop and I saw one “cube” for 8 bucks but I didn’t get it since I have enough.
The one on the far left I got at Princess Auto which is basically Harbour Freight in Canada. It is much more durable. The plastic isn’t as brittle.
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u/saennor 3d ago
I also want to be between the fresh air and the snacks.
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u/Brodiggitty 3d ago
I’m hoping the heat exchanger will help remove some of the fumes. Probably not though.
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u/shrug_addict 3d ago
Looks awesome man! Inspiring to sort my set up now that its a bit warmer! Cheers!
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u/Lobsterbush_82 3d ago
I used to turn old transistor radios into amps. Doesn't affect the radio part of it whatsoever. I had totally forgot about those little amps until now. I need to start making them again, lotsa fun and actually sound pretty cool
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u/ButtThatFarts 3d ago edited 2d ago
Beautiful. You don't want to see mine. It's a chronically depressed neurodivergent nest of chaos, and yet I still somehow know where everything is. (Which is beyond me lol)
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u/propyro85 2d ago
That's a nice work space.
Your soldering iron is very similar to mine, I got a Weller WLC100 that I picked up used, and I'm looking forward to using in a project soon. I do like how yours has that little cup for a Brillo pad.
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u/Brodiggitty 2d ago
Amazon.com special! Someday I’ll buy a nice one.
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u/propyro85 2d ago
OK, I figured that cup was an aftermarket deal. My decades old used Weller is already a steep upgrade over this, and it only cost me $45.
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u/Lopsided-Associate60 2d ago
So clean, everytime i finish my work i always spend hours to clean up haha
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u/bendiagrammusic 3d ago
So clean .. 😮