Unleash the Power of Your Router!

Step 3: Gather the Supplies

To get started, you’re going to need some supplies. One thing that makes the Instructables community so great is the members’ ability to improvise. In all reality were like a bunch of real-life MacGyvers. Minus the explosions. Except for This guy. Not too many of those on here I’ve noticed. So if you don’t have some of the materials, and you figure it out your own way, Make an Instructable and post the link in my comments! I’ll come check it out!

I don’t have one, been meaning to make one, but this is VERY handy. This one in particular is particularly impressive: Third Hand/ Helping Hands

Anywho, here’s what I used for the project:

 

1.     WRT54G Series Router

·         Click Here For DD-WRT compatible WRT54G routers

2.     Vice Grip

3.     Soldering Iron

4.     Solder Wire

5.     Soldering Flux

6.     De-Soldering Braid

7.     Thick stranded wire

·         Approx 8 inch w/ ends exposed

8.     Thin stranded wire

·         Approx 4 inched w/ ends exposed

9.     Electrical Tape & Packing Tape

10.   Paint Brush

11.   Isopropyl Alcohol

12.   Cotton swabs

·         1 or 2

13.   Old toothbrush

14.   Wire Stripper/ Clipper

15.   Sharpie

·         Duh

16.   Small Screwdriver

·         Most likely Phillips

17.   Very Short Screws

·         4

18.   Needle-nose Pliers

19.   Safety Pin

20.   Dremel

·         Bits and Cutting Tool: Varies on which ones you like most. lol

21.   Fan for mounting on case: Whatever size you wish J

Extras that I recommend:

1.     Dual 9dB Antenna

2.     Small Fan-on-Heatsink

3.     Small power switch for external fan (not shown in picture)

4.     Hot-Glue-Gun

·         For securing the power switch

5.     Pringles Lid

·         For mixing glues

6.     Toothpicks

·         For mixing glue

7.     Arctic Alumina Ceramic Thermal Adhesive

·         Newegg - $14

·         You will use this on so many projects, it’s well worth the small investment

Go!