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Parts Included
Parts Required:
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Soldering Iron
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Solder (60/40)
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Philips Screwdriver
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Wire Strippers
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Extra Wire
Tinning
About Tinning Potentiometers and Wire
To begin, we will tin the potentiometer terminals, DC jack terminals, and wire tips. Tinning is
the process of pre-coating the wire, or contacts, in the case of the potentiometer and DC jack, with
solder. Tinned wire and contacts are more easily soldered together than non-tinned components. This
step is to save headache and trouble later.
Tinning Wire
To tin wire, heat the wire with the tip of a clean soldering iron for a few seconds. After the wire
is heated, apply solder to the wire (not the tip of the iron). Since solder flows towards heat sources, it
should melt on to and flow through the strands of the wire, coating them evenly.
Tinning Potentiometer Terminals
To tin the potentiometer terminals, hold the soldering iron tip on the back side of the terminal
for a few seconds, and then apply solder to the terminal near where the iron tip touches the terminal,
but not directly to the tip of the iron. Solder should flow freely over the terminal and cover it
completely. It is useful to have a helping hand during this procedure to hold the potentiometer still.
AC Adapter
Case
Case Screws
Wire
Potentiometer 1
DC Jack
Potentiometer 2
