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1.5 Equipment
Here is the list of equipment that will be required:
Philips screwdriver
A pair of quality wire strippers
A large, organized work area
Soldering iron station with wet sponge
Lead-based solder (4% Silver is recommended)
1.5.1 Overview of the Kit
In your kit you will find a series of kit bags containing all the hardware, wire, and parts for the
associated sections of the amplifier. See the Parts List files on the disk to match up the parts in the kit
bags with the lists. There is also a Master list for the kit.
1.6 Tips and Suggestions
We have learned a lot about kit building over the last decade from our customers and I'd like to share
some tips with you to ensure a successful project. Please read through this section thoroughly, it will
give you a good idea of what's ahead and help ensure your success!
1.6.1 Soldering
We highly recommend using lead-based solder with some silver content
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on the build. You should use
lead-free ONLY if you are experienced using it and confident. Lead-free solder requires a higher melting
temperature and thus is more difficult to use. We don’t recommend lead-free solder for first-time
builders.
We suggest that you practice your soldering before starting on the kit. Feel free to request practice parts
with your kit so that you can practice tinning wires and making nice solder joints. The key is a good
soldering station with a sponge, the right temperature, a good size tip, and experience; remember, tips
can wear out so make sure your tip is working. (You can also check out YouTube videos for soldering
lessons and examples.) The solder should flow freely; if it’s forming balls then there is likely a problem
with the tip, the temperature, or (sometimes) the surface. Feel free to contact us for help!
1.6.2 Components
Using the Ohm setting on your multimeter is very useful when building a kit. It's a good, practical way
of measuring resistors and continuity and is much easier than reading the color codes on the side. (With
practice, the color codes can also be a good way to determine the resistance, but that method is better
left to experienced builders.)
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For example, WBT-0800.
