Low profile pedal power connectors

[mike257]

I'm rejigging my board and my daisy chains are getting in the way. Has anyone got any elegant solutions for DC wiring on their board?

The best I've found so far (without expensively replacing my power supply) is to use daisy chains with right angle connectors - if anyone's got any of these going spare I'll gladly take them - but just curious as to what other people might be using when they're tight for space.

Also contemplated using one or more DIY distribution strips, like a daisy chain in an enclosure that I could run individual cables to my pedals from. Any reason why this wouldn't work?

Any suggestions for things I might have missed are gratefully received - there's all the George L's and Lava kits for the audio signal, surely there's some equally canny solutions for power!

Mike

[JapanAxe]

Check the [url="http://www.thegigrig.com/acatalog/CA_Generator.html"]GigRig right-angle power cable pack[/url]. These connectors also come supplied with the Distributor, which you can use with GigRig's own Generator or hook up to your chosen 9v PSU. On my guitar FX board, I use a Generator, two Distributors, loads of these right-angle 9-volt leads, Lava cables - oh, and two Loopy-2 bypass boxes as well. I have to admit this cost a shed-load of money, but it has been completely worth it in terms of sound, usefulness, reliability, and (with a Pedaltrain 2) a very tidy look.

I feel obliged to declare that I do sort of know Dan from GigRig, at least to chat to, but I paid retail (or used) for my kit - even his famous customers pay AFAIK!

EDIT: Just remembered, also check out [url="http://www.johnnyshredfreak.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=10&zenid=da5a04ede2c3b63a54965c06749f4f8f"]Johnny Shredfreak[/url]'s DC leads.

Edited December 12, 2012 by JapanAxe

[mike257]

Cheers mate - the Distributor looks like exactly what I was thinking in terms of a daisy chain in a box, as far as I can tell there's nothing else going on in there.

Using a Johnny Shredfreak power supply with a bunch of standard daisy chains at the moment but a Generator (or DIY equivalent would definitely tidy things up. Just got to source some of those neat push-fit terminals!

[mike257]

So, poking around Rapid and the like, I can get push fit terminal strips for pennies, stick them in a project box and put some cable access holes in and I've essentially got a DIY Distributor, probably for under a fiver. Would just need the cables to feed off it.

Could even strategically place small ones around the board so I'm not running stacks of long cables, could be a winner!

[cheddatom]

let us know how you get on

[JapanAxe]

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1355388739' post='1897579']
let us know how you get on
[/quote]...and where you got the push-fit terminals!

EDIT: Here is the underside of my pedalboard on the first build. The Generator is hidden away under the Pedaltrain, along with all the 9V and audio wiring.

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Edited December 13, 2012 by JapanAxe

[mike257]

Okay, so done some digging - can't find the exact type that are used on the distributor, but there's plenty similar around. Some have the lever to engage/release, some are push-fit and have a hole to stick a screwdriver or similar in to release the cable.

Could use either of the below linked terminal blocks, stick them to some veroboard (or make a PCB for something a little more substantial) common all the appropriate connectors together and whack it in a little enclosure with the terminals poking out. Voila, instant tidy 9v distribution points!

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Pcs-4P-5mm-Pitch-Screwless-Terminal-Block-Connector-/181038757885?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item2a26c037fd#ht_1355wt_932"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Pcs-4P-5mm-Pitch-Screwless-Terminal-Block-Connector-/181038757885?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET&hash=item2a26c037fd#ht_1355wt_932[/url]

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