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Step 2Preparation: Tools
The SIDstick takes about 40 minutes to put together. Soldering is straightforward, and it's a fine project if you're just starting out. There are a ton of great instructables on how to solder (one here).
1 - Soldering Iron and solder. Leaded solder is easier to work with, and a 15-40 watt iron is just fine. I sell a little elenco combo pack (here) that works pretty well.
2 - Dikes. Diagonal cutters are used to trim the excess leads from components after soldering them down. They don't have to be fancy, I use a pair I got from Ikea for a buck or two.
Tools
You'll need a few tools to assemble the project;1 - Soldering Iron and solder. Leaded solder is easier to work with, and a 15-40 watt iron is just fine. I sell a little elenco combo pack (here) that works pretty well.
2 - Dikes. Diagonal cutters are used to trim the excess leads from components after soldering them down. They don't have to be fancy, I use a pair I got from Ikea for a buck or two.
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