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Large Arduino Prototyping Shield

Step 7In use

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The board is big enough for a complete project. I tested it out with a KITT LED sequencer I've been trying to get working for some time. Now I can go back to it without having to plug in all 16 LEDs.
Because I used four separate extension PCBs there is no alignment problem and the Large Arduino Prototyping Shield can be added and removed with ease.

Would I have done it differently now it's finished?
Maybe extending the Arduino connectors to the outside of the prototyping board would have allowed more ICs to be used but only time will tell...
When inserting a component at the lower part of the board it tips up. One day I'll be bothered to glue something to the bottom to support it at the same height as the Arduino.
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