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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. | 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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