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Section 2: Kit Building Hints
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.
I’ve condensed it into bullets so that
even you guys who are in a hurry can benefit.
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.
A soup bowl is your friend. Before you build a board, carefully empty the parts
for just 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
or
. You’ll
help yourself and everyone who builds the kit.
Section 3: Building the Power Supply
This section details the process of building the power supply circuit board. Begin by
carefully emptying the contents of the Power Supply parts envelope into a broad soup
bowl, as shown below. In general, you’ll start with the components that lay closest to the
board, working your way towards the taller components.
Figure 1-Empty the power supply components into a soup bowl
