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Step 4What IS this sh*t???
Making our many legged creature.
Start by holding the 'C' lead of the 2N3906 to the 'B' lead of the FPN965 and soldering them together.
When you have attached the 2 capacitors and the diode to the transistors, this section is done.
Let me emphasize the need to COOL the parts after applying solder. The rule-of-thumb is to blow on the solder for TWICE as long as you apply heat. So if the joint took 2 seconds, cool it for 4 seconds. Heat is the second highest cause of failed circuits. (Number one is operator/designer stupidity.)
A few more images of the process of building our amorphous creature. Fine needle nose pliers are a must-have for little circuits like this. As is a GOOD soldering iron with a 1/16" or 1/32" tip.
Start by holding the 'C' lead of the 2N3906 to the 'B' lead of the FPN965 and soldering them together.
When you have attached the 2 capacitors and the diode to the transistors, this section is done.
Let me emphasize the need to COOL the parts after applying solder. The rule-of-thumb is to blow on the solder for TWICE as long as you apply heat. So if the joint took 2 seconds, cool it for 4 seconds. Heat is the second highest cause of failed circuits. (Number one is operator/designer stupidity.)
A few more images of the process of building our amorphous creature. Fine needle nose pliers are a must-have for little circuits like this. As is a GOOD soldering iron with a 1/16" or 1/32" tip.
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