Step 8: Mounting part 1
A. Remove plastic wrap from panel.
B. Push the LEDs down close to the PCB. Take the panel and
gently lower it down on the PCB. Wiggle it slightly so that it
fits over the pot shafts, then the jacks.
C. Once the panel is on, hold everything together with one hand
while putting a nut on the corner jacks and potentiometers with
the other hand. This is tricky and you may drop the nut a few
times: don't worry, this is the hardest part. Tighten the nuts down
slightly (1/8 turn)
with a 5/16" (jacks), 3/8” (pots), and 1/4”
(switches) socket or pliers (be careful not the scratch the panel!).
D. Flip it over and make sure there are
no gaps between the jack and the PCB
(see photo). Also, make sure the PCB
is as close to parallel with the panel as
possible. Now, install the rest of the
nuts on the jacks, potentiometers, and
switches. You can go slightly tighter
than the 1/8 turn to get the panel to fit
snug, now that we've verified the
hardware is sitting flush to the PCB.
The tension will keep the board and
panel together. Be careful to only hold by the base (either direction when holding) or the two pieces will
come apart.
Above: Step 8D Install the remaining hardware on the panel. When you flip the module over before
soldering, be careful the two parts stay together. Place against a hard surface or in a vise.