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Estimated Time Required:
- 1 hour for a beginner
- 15 minutes for an expert
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Circuit Board & Parts
- Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
- Toggle Switch with Hex Nut
- 2x 5mm Red LED
- 2x 3.5mm AUX Jack
- 2x 2-pin Straight Male Header
- Capacitor (1000uF)
- Wooden Part Aligner
Hardware
- 2 Inch Full Range Speaker
- Battery Holder (3x AAA)
- 3x Button Head Screw
- 3x Flat Head Screw
- Laser Cut Wooden Top
Accessories
- Mason Jar and Ring (optional)
- 3.5mm Spiral Cord
- Guitar Adapter
- Trash Amps Guitar Pick
Circuit Board and Parts
- Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
- Toggle Switch with Hex Nut
- 2x 5mm Red LED
- 2x 3.5mm AUX Jack
- 2x 2-pin Straight Male Header
- Capacitor (1000uF)
- Wooden Part Aligner
Hardware
- 2 Inch Full Range Speaker
- Battery Holder (3x AAA)
- 3x Button Head Screw
- 3x Flat Head Screw
- Laser Cut Wooden Top
Accessories
- Mason Jar and Ring (optional)
- 3.5mm Spiral Cord
- Guitar Adapter
- Trash Amps Guitar Pick
Tools required for this project
(these items are not included with your kit)
- Soldering iron for electronics (fine point tip)
- Solder for electronics
- Phillips Head Screwdriver
- 3X AAA Batteries
- Wire Clippers or Scissors
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Assemble the PCB
(Printed Circuit Board)
(Part 1)
Step 1a
To start off, place two 3.5mm AUX Jacks on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). Note: From here on out, we’ll refer to the Printed Circuit Board as “PCB”.
Step 1b
Place the Wooden Part Aligner on the two AUX Jacks, arrows pointing down as shown in the picture.
Step 1c
Carefully flip the PCB over and solder the two AUX Jacks to the PCB (10 solder joints).
Step 1d
Remove the Wooden Part Aligner from the AUX Jacks.
Step 2a
Place the Toggle Switch on the PCB.
Step 2b
Place the Wooden Part Aligner on the AUX Jacks and Toggle Switch, arrows pointing down as shown in the picture.
Step 2c
Flip the PCB over and solder the Toggle Switch to the PCB (6 solder joints).
Step 2d
Remove the Wooden Part Aligner.
Step 3a
Place two 5mm Red LEDs on the PCB. We’ll refer to the metal wires coming from an electrical component as “leads” (it’s pronunciation rhymes with the word “seeds”). Each LED has a short lead and a long lead – the shorter lead goes in the hole surrounded by a golden square. Bend the leads outward so the parts don’t fall out during soldering.
Step 3b
Flip the PCB over and solder two 5mm LEDs to the PCB (4 solder joints).
Step 3c
Trim the leads with Wire Clippers after you’ve completed the solder joints.
Step 4a
Place the Capacitor on the PCB with the white stripe (-) facing the edge of the PCB. Caution: if you solder this part backwards, it could explode when you turn on the speaker.
Step 4b
Flip the PCB over and bend the leads of the Capacitor outward so the part doesn’t fall out during soldering.
Step 4c
Solder the Capacitor to the PCB (2 solder joints).
Step 4d
Trim the leads of the Capacitor with Wire Clippers.
Step 5a
Place a 2-pin Straight Male Header on the PCB next to the Capacitor, in the holes labeled SPKR (Speaker).
Step 5b
Carefully flip the PCB over and solder the 2-pin Straight Male Header (2 solder joints).
Step 6a
Place a 2-pin Straight Male Header on the PCB, in the holes labeled BATT (Battery).
Step 6b
Carefully flip the PCB over and solder the 2-pin Straight Male Header (2 solder joints).
PCB complete!
You’ve completed the soldering portion of the speaker building process. Great job!
Wash hands!
Many types of solder contain lead and other chemicals, so you should always wash your hands with hot water and soap when you’ve finished working.