Required materials
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Lint-free cotton gloves.
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Nitrile gloves.
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Needle-nose pliers or tweezers.
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1/8-inch (3.2-mm) wrench.
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1.5-mm Allen wrench.
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1-mm Allen wrench.
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Jeweler's screwdriver.
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"Clutch pencil" tool (provided in the tool kit).
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Vernier caliper.
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Lapping paper, 9-mµ and 12-mµ grades.
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Aluminum oxide powder.
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Cotton buds.
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An appropriately sized glass vessel in which to completely immerse
components when cleaning. Use only glassware not previously cleaned
with surfactants.
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Solvents for ultrasonic cleaning:
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Propan-2-ol [isopropyl alcohol (IPA)].
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Methanol.
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Dichloromethane.
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Acetone.
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Ultrasonic bath.
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Source of oil-free, inert gas (nitrogen or helium) for drying (air-drying
optional).
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Lint-free paper towels.
Source maintenance
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