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WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Here’s everything you will need to build the Quaverato kit.
TOOLS
1.
Digital multimeter
2.
#2 Philips screw driver
3.
Small flat-head screwdriver
4.
Needle nose pliers
5.
Wire strippers
6.
Small diagonal-cutting or flush-cutting pliers
7.
X-ACTO
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knife or hobby knife
8.
8mm, 10mm, 9/16” and 5/8” sockets and driver; in a pinch, pliers may work as well.
9.
Soldering iron (not a soldering gun, or a “cold heat” iron), good quality, 15-50 watt. An iron with a
temperature control and a stand is best. Use a small or medium size tip, with conical or chisel shape.
10.
Solder sucker or solder braid (optional, but very handy if you have to remove or repair any components!)
11.
Damp sponge or dry solder-cleaning pad
12.
Clamp or vise to hold the printed circuit board while soldering (optional, but handy)
SUPPLIES
1.
Solder, 60/40 rosin core, small diameter, good quality. We prefer .032” [0.8mm] Kester brand, but most
brands will work fine.
2.
Isopropyl alcohol and cleaning rag
3.
Transparent tape or masking tape
4.
Solder braid (AKA solder wick)
POPULATING THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
Your work space should be well-lit, well-ventilated, and disposable; that is, don’t work on the nice dining
room table! Work on a utility surface that you can burn, drill and scratch. A piece of ¼” tempered
masonite, or a chunk of MDF, makes an excellent surface if you don’t have a utility work bench.
CAUTION
: Solder fumes are not healthy for you. The fumes consist of vaporized flux, which can
irritate your nose, lungs, and even your skin. You MUST work in a space where the air drifts away from
you as you work, so fumes do not rise straight into your face.
CAUTION
: Solder residue usually contains lead, which is poisonous if you ingest it. Do not breathe
the fumes, do not eat the supplies, wash your hands after you handle solder, and sweep and wipe up
your work space after EVERY USE.
