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Section 2: About Building the Kit
Yes, I know you want to ignore this section, and jump right into building the kit.
However, please
take a minute and read the advice of this section.
I’ve condensed it into
bullets so that even you guys who are in a hurry can benefit.
There are 4 PCB’s to build:
o
Power supply
o
Tone/Volume
o
Input Selector
o
Controller
Stop any time you’re feeling confused, tired, or anxious. Taking breaks at those
strategic times will keep the build enjoyable and greatly enhance your chances of
first-time success.
Finish one PCB before you build the next.
A soup bowl is your friend. Before you build a board, carefully empty the parts
for
only that board
into a broad, flat, light colored soup bowl. That makes it easy
to find the parts, and keeps them from getting lost.
A digital ohm-meter is an easy way to make sure that you’ve picked the right
resistor. It’s a great cross-check on the resistor color code. Measure twice and
solder once!
A lead-bending jig can make for quicker, neater assembly. It’s certainly not
necessary.
Is something in this manual confusing? Does something look wrong? Send your
questions by email to
. You’ll help yourself and everyone who
builds the kit.
