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'''Useful Tips'''  These arose from the experiences of 30 new builders over the London Hackspace Nanode Weekend
'''Useful Tips'''  These arose from the experiences of 30 new builders over the London Hackspace Nanode Weekend


1.  Some kits will have been supplied with five of the 14 pin IC sockets. Just put two together to make up the 28 pin sockets, making sure you have the pin 1 notch at the correct end and not both ends!
1.  Some kits will have been supplied with five of the 14 pin IC sockets - see photo above. Just put two together to make up the 28 pin sockets, making sure you have the pin 1 notch at the correct end and not both ends!


2.  Assemble the two green screw terminal connectors into a single 4 way block, before you solder  - you won't be able to do this if you solder them on individually!
2.  Assemble the two green screw terminal connectors into a single 4 way block as shown in the photo above, before you solder  - you won't be able to do this if you solder them on individually!


3. Space the two metal crystal cans about 1mm above the pcb. This prevents the risk of the metal can shorting to any of the vias underneath.
3. Space the two metal crystal cans about 1mm above the pcb. This prevents the risk of the metal can shorting to any of the vias underneath.
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