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
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
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