The screws I used are some metal stud screws from my construction days. Pic 5 shows the bottom of the pedal which is actually the can top. Pic 4 shows my layout, input on the right, outputs on the left and 9 volt power jack for the LEDs on the top. Take your time and use a scrap wood backer where you can. Remember that the can will be upside down when you use it so lay out your in and outs accordingly.īe really careful drilling because the “tin” in this can is really thin and the drill bits have a tendency to tear it up. I made 4 but I think 3 will work just as well. I just cut strips off the extra top and bent them so I had a bracket about 3/8″ on each side. Wiring this thing is really easy so this pic is really just to illustrate that everything will fit in the can! Since we eat tuna 2 cans at a time, I had an extra can that I made the tabs shown in pic 3. Make sure you save the top as you are going to use it as the bottom of the “pedal.” A little bleach will do the trick though. The only problem with a can that contained something smelly is getting rid of the smell after you clean it.
If you use a plastic can, you might have to use shielded wires for the signal path but that really isn’t a big deal, just a little added expense.
Try to use a metal can so you have some shielding and don’t pick up unwanted noise. Other than that, you are in creative Heaven! It has to have a top and bottom, and it has to be stiff enough for you to mash the foot switch.
You can use a tuna, cat food, soup can, Philli Cream Cheese, or whatever container. If you just don’t want to buck convention, buy a traditional pedal enclosure and go from there. I’m calling it the “Stratkat Switcheroo.” The Case I added LEDs to show which output was selected, which makes it necessary to use a battery or pedal power to power the LEDs, but the switch is still passive which means you can use it either way. Since it’s a passive box (no power needed), you can also hook it up backwards – either of two inputs to one output. I said I could build it for $24.00, but got to thinking…”Why spend that much money? Why not build it using an unconventional case and save the bucks?” That’s what I did… The ProjectĪn A/B/Y foot switch box that allows you to switch one input (Y) to either of two outputs (A/B). The Editors challenged me to build a passive switch box, ala the EHX Switchblade, for less than $35.00.
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