Implied procedure
for adding electronic components:
1. Bend the leads of components as needed.
(Resistors need to be bent, most others parts do not.
Optionally use lead forming tool shown in Step 1.)
2. Insert each component into the circuit board, from
the top, at its given location. Push it flush to the board.
(Resistors are
unpolarized
; they can go in
either way
.)
3. On the back side,
gently
bend the leads out at 45°
to hold components in place while you solder.
4. One at a time, from the back side, solder the leads of
the component to the circuit board.
5. Clip off extra leads on back side, flush to the board.
(But not so flush that you’re clipping the board itself.)
Bend!
Insert!
Bend out!
Solder!
Clip!
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STEP 3: Adding first components... (and how to do it!)
Part
#2
is a 1 kilo-ohm resistor
(Color code: Brown-Black-Red-Gold)
Add two of these resistors to the circuit board,
in locations
R1
and
R2
.
• Your tip should be shiny (tinned). If not, melt some fresh
solder against it and wipe clean on a wet sponge.
• Place the solder against the joint that you wish to connect.
• Touch the iron to the solder and joint for about one second.
Count it out: “one thousand one.”
• The solder should melt to the joint and leave a shiny
wet-looking joint. If not, let cool and try again.
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