Ares Vintage Preamp Drill Template
Aion FX · 125B
Template details
- Circuit
- Ares Vintage Preamp
- Vendor
- Aion FX
- Enclosure
- Hammond 125B
- Dimensions
- 63.6 × 119.3 × 35.8 mm
- Layout
- 125B 1-Knob 1-Toggle w/ Battery
- Category
- Preamp
Export formats
- PDF: print at 1:1 scale
- SVG: vector graphic
About this drill template
Drill template for the Aion FX Ares Vintage Preamp, sized for a Hammond 125B enclosure (63.6 × 119.3 × 35.8 mm). The pre-positioned holes match the PCB's pot footprint exactly, with the footswitch centred below the 1-knob layout, with 1 toggle. Print at 1:1 scale, tape to the enclosure face, centre-punch, and drill. PCB and parts not included.
Aion FX description: “A pedal adaptation of the preamp section of the EP-3 Echoplex tape echo unit. It captures the sound of the EP-3 in bypass mode, used by many guitarists.”
Drill measurements
Hole centres for the 125B 1-Knob 1-Toggle w/ Battery layout. X runs left to right from the centre of the face being drilled. On the enclosure face, Y is measured from the centre, positive towards the top. For holes on a side, Y is the distance down the wall, measured from the face edge. Export the PDF for a 1:1 printable version with a scale check.
| Hole | Face | X (mm) | Y (mm) | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pot | Enclosure face | 0 | 40.1 | 7 mm (0.28 in) |
| Toggle | Enclosure face | 0 | 10.4 | 6 mm (0.24 in) |
| LED bezel | Enclosure face | -19.7 | -30.5 | 8 mm (0.31 in) |
| Footswitch | Enclosure face | 0 | -30.5 | 12 mm (0.47 in) |
| Jack | Top side | -15.9 | 23.8 | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) |
| DC Jack | Top side | 0 | 23.8 | 12 mm (0.47 in) |
| Jack | Top side | 15.9 | 23.8 | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) |
Jig A covers 125B 1-Knob 1-Toggle w/ Battery
Drop it over the enclosure, punch a mark through the holes this build uses, then lift it off and drill. It wraps onto the sides too, so the jacks and DC socket are covered.
See the jig pack, $12 →