DC Monkey

Step 7 Install Components into the Head

Next install the components into the top gourd - the head.
First position the meter and cut out the faceplate per the pattern supplied with the meter.
Depending on the size of the grourd and components the fit can be very tight.
Make sure the components do not touch one another.
In the photos you can see where I had to redo the face plate.
The meter had to be positioned lower to clear the mounting screws.
Learn from my mistakes! : )
Connect the LED, LED resistor and connector together and solder and heat shrink the assembly.
Drill a hole for the LED indicator and hot glue it in place.
Position the potentiometer and drill a hole for it.
Wire it to the printed circuit board.
Drill holes for the plus (red) and minus (black) leads.
Solder and heat shrink the aligator clips to the leads.
Solder the leads to the circuit board after threading it through and knotting it.
Hot glue the printed circuit board to the inside of the gourd.
Connect the output of the transformer to the input of the circuit board.
Connect the voltmeter and screw on the face plate.