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1. Assembling the Line Follower Robot Kit
The following tools which are not supplied are the
minimum necessary
in order to build the robot:
Minimum 25Watt soldering iron and stand – solder is
supplied in the kit.
Small long nosed pliers suitable for electronics.
These can be used for manipulating small components and
stripping cable insulation.
They can also be used for trimming the legs of components once
they have been soldered into the printed circuit board (PCB).
Some method of holding the GENIE E18 printed circuit board (PCB) while components are being
soldered is very useful. Some examples are shown below:
Assembly aids and small vices are
ideal but any method that holds the
PCB while the component is being
soldered is ideal – pieces of Blu-Tack
can even be used!
SAFETY NOTICE
Never touch tip of soldering iron – it will burn you!
Always return iron to its stand when not in use.
Wear eye protection – solder can ‘spit’
Avoid inhaling fumes – work in a ventilated area
Ensure all parts of the equipment are damage free
See
for soldering technique video and
other related videos e.g. cable stripping etc.
