Suggested Reading - sparkfun Ardumoto Kit Hook-Up Manual

(3) Screw Terminals 3.5mm Pitch (2-Pin)
PRT-08084
Screw Terminals with 3.5mm pitch pins. Comes in 2 or 3 positions an...
Hobby Gearmotor - 200 RPM (Pair)
ROB-13302
These are a pair of hobby gearmotors from DAGU. These gearmotors...
Powering the Shield
Both the shield and the kit will require a power source. Batteries are
usually your best bet — we recommend a 9V alkaline battery, which will
work perfectly with the included 9V-to-Barrel Jack Adapter.
Required Tools
Finally, you'll also need a few tools, including a soldering iron, solder, wire
strippers and a screwdriver:
Soldering Iron - 30W (US,
110V)
 TOL- 09507
Pocket Screwdriver Set
 TOL- 12891

Suggested Reading

The Ardumoto is a great platform for first-time motor users (and
experienced ones too!). There are, however, a few concepts you should be
familiar with before clicking over to the next few pages. Here are some
tutorials we recommend reading first:
• Motors and Selecting the Right One — Learn all about motors before
learning how to control them.
• Arduino Shields — This tutorial provides an overview of shields in
general. It also contains an assembly guide for attaching headers to
your shield.
• Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) — PWM is used to control the speed
of our motors.
• How to Solder: Through Hole — To electrically secure the connectors
and headers, you'll need to solder them to your shield.
Solder Lead Free - 15-gram
Tube
 TOL- 09163
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