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The "DistorTex"

(click images below for a larger view)

DTX view 1 DTX view 2 DTX view 3

DTX view 4 DTX view 5 DTX view 6

DTX view 7

Below is what the final artwork looks like for the box, indicating where the holes

need to be drilled. This was printed out on a Photo-quality printer and glued to the box.

It was later coated with Krylon clear coat spray for durability.

DTX Box Art

Here's a partial wiring diagram. There are 5 columns of similar arrangement.

DTX Wiring image

A materials/cost list:

DistorTex Materials List

1 “My First Sony” TCM-4000 cassette recorder Thrift store $ 3.95
1 Wooden box, or other suitable enclosure Thrift store $ 2.00

                SWITCHES
1              Toggle switch SPST (power ON/OFF)                        RS 275-324           $2.99 ea = $ 2.99
5              Toggle switches SPDT, ON/ON (coagulate switches)     RS 275-613            $3.79 ea = $18.95 (Internet $0.50 ea)
5              Toggle switches SPDT center off, ON/OFF/ON            RS 275-325           $3.29 ea = $16.45 (glitch switches)
5              Mini pushbutton switches, SPST momentary,                   RS 275-1556         $1.50 ea = $ 7.50
                              normally open / push to close

                JACKS
3              1/4” phone jacks (1 line in and 2 out) w/switch                                             $1.10 ea
5              1/8” jacks w/switch (for external photocells)                  RS 274-248           $1.40 ea = $ 7.00
6              1/8” jacks (5 for external glitch-switch inputs,                RS 274-251           $1.33 ea = $ 7.98
                                1 for remote power on/off switch input)

                POTS
5              10 K linear-taper potentiometers (fine adjusters)           RS 271-1715         $2.89 ea = $14.45
5              1 M linear-taper potentiometers (coarse adjusters)        RS 271-211           $2.89 ea = $14.45
1              700 Ohm potentiometer (battery starve)
1              ? Ohm Potentiometer (volume control)

                MISCELLANEOUS
10            ¾” Knobs                                                                      RS 274-0415         $0.75 ea = $ 7.50
5              1.0 uF metalized-film capacitor                                       RS 272-1055         $1.59 ea = $ 7.95
1              Speaker
                Wire
                Solder
                Spray Paint – Krylon                                                                                     $ 3.49 ea = $3.49

NOT USED

10 1” Knobs RS 274-416 $0.87 ea = $ 8.70
5 5 K linear-taper potentiometers RS 271-1714 $2.89 ea = $14.45

1 25 Ohm rheostat (battery starve) RS 271-265 $3.99 ea = $ 3.99