Updated 2. Electronics assembly (markdown)
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If you don't the capability to print the 3D-printed parts, then it's no big deal. **We sell them**, but we also have information on how to print them out yourself, if you've got access to a 3D printer. See [[Appendix B: 3D-printed parts]] for information.
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## Step 3: Prepare the necessary parts
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## Step 3: Prepare the electronics assembly jig
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The jig will be used to hold the PCBs together at precisely the correct angle during the soldering process.
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## Step 4: Prepare the necessary parts
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- Base PCB with all components soldered
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- Again, **DO NOT USE GLUE.**
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- Make sure that the PCBs are seated fully and completely against the PCB anchor.
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## Step 6: Solder pads from the two PCBs together
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## Step 6: Insert the PCBs into the electronics assembly jig
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Make sure that the electronics assembly is seated fully in the assembly jig. **This step is crucial; misalignment during this stage will virtually guarantee that the buttons will not function.**
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## Step 7: Solder the pads of the base PCB and vertical PCB
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- Set the soldering iron's temperature to *much* higher than normal, as the pads are large and shed heat quickly, and cold solder joints here will result in poor electrical connections
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- Apply the right amount of solder to ensure a good connection and good mechanical strength, but not too much that it makes it easy to form cold joints
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## Step 7: All done!
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## Step 8: Remove the completed electronics assembly from the assembly jig
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This may require a bit of force. The electronics assembly is fairly strong, but don't impart unnecessary force onto the assembly.
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## Step 9: All done!
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Congrats, you finished assembling the electronics! Pat yourself on the back.
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