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3.
needle nose pliers (helpful, but not strictly necessary)
4.
pencil type soldering iron of 25 to 50 Watts (no huge honking soldering guns or
blowtorches)
5.
wire cutters and strippers
6.
de-soldering tools (see the Appendix 1 and Appendix 2)
7.
Magnifying glass, if you’re over 42!
8.
A multi-meter for measuring Ohms and DC volts is handy, but not strictly
necessary
Recommended Solder
The kit must be assembled with 60/40 Rosin Core solder. The recommended diameter is
0.032 inches. Among many such sources of solder, I have used Radio Shack part number
64-009. It contains 8 oz. of solder, which is
much
more than you’ll need to assemble this
kit.
Project Overview
Broadly, the project consists of the following steps:
1.
Building the PAT4PPR circuit board.
2.
Adding two screw holes to the bottom of the chassis.
3.
Transferring a few wires from the phono preamp section of the original preamp
circuit boards to the new phono preamp.
4.
Fastening the new phono preamp in place and performing a few sanity checks.
5.
Reassembling the preamp.
Important Safety Notes
By purchasing, using, or assembling this kit, you have agreed to hold AkitikA, LLC
harmless for any injuries you may receive in its assembly and/or use. To prevent injuries:
Wear safety glasses when soldering to prevent eye injuries.
Always unplug the power before working on the equipment.
Large capacitors hold lots of energy for a long time. Before you put your hands
into the equipment:
o
Pull the AC plug!
o
Wait 1 full minute for the capacitors to discharge!
Remove jewelry and rings from your hands and wrists, or anything that might
dangle into the amplifier.
If working in the amplifier, keep one hand in your pocket, especially if you’re
near the power supply or power supply wires. This can prevent serious shocks.
Build with a buddy nearby. If you’ve ignored all the previous advice, they can
dial 911 or get you to the hospital.