Step 2Parts List and Tools
From Digikey:
Check the parts list!
From a hardware store (in my case, Canadian Tire):
- 2 x 3" long 3/16" stainless steel or brass screws
- eight matching 10-24 SS or brass nuts
- four matching rubber washers
- a very small amount of double-sided tape
- two AAA batteries
From any store that sells them:
- A small planter with at least one flat side (I got mine from the same place I bought the screws)
- A plant, and dirt to plant it in.
Tools
- A fine tip soldering iron
- Solder flux
- Isopropyl alcohol (for cleaning)
- Other soldering aids, as necessary
- a band saw, scroll saw or other means to cut a curved circuit board
- a drill press with #71 and #65 drill bits
- A computer
- 12blocks IDE (30 day free trial)
- A Prop Plug programming dongle + USB cable
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