Section 2: Kit Building Hints; Figure 1-Assembled Pat-5 Power Supply. Note That U2, U3, And Q2 Get Tall Heatsinks - DYNACO PAT-5 Assembly Manual

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 of this section. 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
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.

Figure 1-Assembled PAT-5 Power Supply. Note that U2, U3, and Q2 get tall heatsinks

dan@akitika.com or dan@updatemydynaco.com. You'll
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