In the first video you linked, Jones (using Sn63 paste) says he’s using about 250°C. Is he lying or is there that much leeway?
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I think there is that much leeway. I use 300 because it doesn’t seem to be a problem and it makes it faster.
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I like how inside, the 858D is all through hole components. 
(at 5:21)
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What’s left of the optimist in me says that’s so you can still repair and upgrade it without needing a second hot air station 
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Two more VCA’s join the party…with 2 more on the way as soon as some more switches arrive 
And that’s the last of the LMNC boards I ordered 
Guess it’s time to dig in on these @analogoutput boards that have been patiently waiting 
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Finished the Erica VCO I got from @ctorp. Waiting for it to heat up before I calibrate it:
I like how the rotary switch is mounted.
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I recently finished a LMNC VCO. In the building and tuning process, I reached the conclusion I had too little knowledge of what all components actually do and how they work. So I decided to scratch build some simple modules first, so I can learn a bit more of the basics, while at the same time have the satisfaction of having some modules I built myself. In a couple of months, I plan to continu building some more LMNC PCBs I already have.
So, I have bought a breadboard and started reproducing stripboard layouts, testing, and figuring things out. First I made the simple AS3340 VCO, where I studied datasheets and articles on electronics to figure out how everything does what it does, how things are calculated, etc. Then I went for a Baby 8 Sequencer, as many say it is the rite of passage everyone has to make. After finishing it and figuring things out, I can definately say that this is a great starter project!
With all the basics of the Baby 8 figured out, I started experimenting with ways to expand it. More ICs, more functions, etc.I now have made it into a Baby 16 Seguencer, with hard reset to one, step limiting, internal and external clock input, single step advancer. I am now working on transferring this from breadboard to an actual panel, as can be seen in the following pictures.
Stefan / SynthesiS
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Really nice! 
That’s some serious panel wiring.
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Thanks! I am taking it very slowly, and planning out everything diligently, as I am relatively new to this, Even though nobody is going to see the back of the panel once it is installed in my case, I still want it to look pretty! 
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I read CTorp all the time … did he do the PCBs or what? And if so, how do I get it? Please explain to me !!
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Cory had them fabricated and sold the extra PCB’s. Erica Synths in particular also sells DIY panels/PCBs from their website. Finally, Pusherman Productions sells the Erica sets as well.
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This thing with the red tentacles could do as a new age ornament! So if it doesn’t work, you can easily repurpose it.
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I just had them printed from the diy files they recently made available. I would have had more done if I knew there was so much interest! Here’s a link to their gerbers:
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I built another Barton Balanced Outputs module. This time with an Oscillosaurus panel for Eurorack and fancy TRS/XLR combo jacks:
The one I already had was one of the first modules I built. I used a blank Kosmo panel (at first it was a steel panel made from a Home Depot tie plate) and it has the XLR jacks in the back of the case:
I used oversized old school surface mount resettable fuses in stead of 10R resistors, because hey why not, and it necessitated one of my favorite hacks for when there just isn’t enough room for a keyed header:
I used fancy, but also old school and oversized, 0.1% resistors for the balancing part and split the decoupling electrolytic capacitors for the four outputs into two groups of polarized and non-polarized to see if it would sound any different (I can’t tell if they do).
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Is definitely something special!
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A thing of beauty! Something tells me you’ll need a framed glass back to your case and discrete throne to lounge in while you admire your handiwork.
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I, unfortunately, bought the wrong display so mine is on hold too.
@ChristianBloch … OMG…I’ve never seen that solution for the power header! That’s amazing! I can’t tell you how useful this will be for a couple of the modules I’m building! I wish I knew about it sooner.
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I am just happy I got to do a practice build before I get to build mine lol.
Cory bought 2 - and I convinced a buddy to buy Cory’s extra and told him i’d build it for him 
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Which capacitor values did you choose? Or did you use sockets?
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