DIY Volume Control Pedal, Part 1

[brodafin]

Again, my email is brodafinjr@optimum.net for the wiring diagram or any questions!

[brodafin]

Thanks so much...I'm blushing!

[navigator3744]

Excellent video. Some of the best attention to detail I have seen on you tube. I used a Cry baby shell because I could never make a wood shell as good as you did. your wiring was very helpful. The pinion and rack made from plastic was excellent craftsmanship.

[brodafin]

If you send me an email asking for the templates, I'll also send you a wiring diagram showing where to place all the components and how to wire them together.

[andrewmccann1984]

@brodafin I would love the wiring diagram etc for this. Where do I email you? Great pedal.

[FlyerKV]

how to solder the cap on pot, and on which two lugs to connect wire from jack?

[brodafin]

It's best to stick with the values indicated.

[Divljina89]

Can I use 500k pot? Do I need to change the cap then?

[JuanAgustinLopez]

Hey, great videos! I'll start right now, hahah.

I wanted to ask you if I can use a 500K or a 250K pot instead. I ask this because I'm not going to use it as a volume pedal. I'm building a MIDI controller, so no audio is going through the pot. In this case, do you think the pot's value changes anything at all?

Thanks! Greetings from Argentina

[chaseisshredding]

@JuanAgustinLopez

No, because dynamic levels are stored within the MIDI data and would not work.

[JJBarbarello]

The templates for the rack and pinion are always available by email.

[primusbadger]

well... i'm going to try this over the weekend. thanks for the videos, and lets see how i do :)

[Rocket1771]

where do i get the rack and pinion plans/templates?

[brodafin]

Mirland came up with an interesting alternative volume pedal design. However, looks like it only rotates less than 45 degrees, giving a lot less change in resistance and thus a lot less volume control.