Glad to hear it's only temporary. Either the holiday line just went up or I must have been drunk at the time!
I'm with Milo on this, and schmitdz for that matter.
I like to build my own stuff, but I've got many happy 1000's of Woodshed hours on my main Wald buffer. I've installed a few myself, although not as many as Milo I'm sure. The best parts. All the know how. And I'm always certain that it's not the problem. When you've got a wire wrong and you're driving yourself crazy with a continuity tester, it's really nice to feel that it's not the buffer.
And I really freakin' wish he was back with us. Surliness & all.