"LEARN-AS-YOU-BUILD" ASSEMBLY STRATEGY:
To help you learn just what exactly is going on we'll discuss the purpose of most of the components or groups of components as we go along. Since we are trying to keep assembly of the board simple, we will not be able to fully describe each individual component’s function as you build, but Ramsey's
Check off each step as understood and completed. Examine the schematic diagram and
Use good soldering skills - let your soldering iron heat each connection wire so that the wire itself and the foil trace both become hot enough together to melt the applied solder so that it flows smoothly around the wire lead and on to the PC board trace.
Mount all electrical parts on the top side of the board provided. This is the side that has no traces or pads on it. When parts are installed, they are placed flat to the board, and the leads are bent on the backside of the board to prevent the part from falling out before soldering. The part is then soldered securely to the board, and the remaining lead length is then clipped off. The clipped off leads should be saved for later use as jumper wires.
As you can see in examining the circuit board and parts there are many tall components such as the potentiometer, capacitors, and switches along with a lot of small parts. First you will install the larger components so they can be used as markers. So that you don't spend extra time "troubleshooting" we strongly recommend that you follow the assembly strategy and
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