THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS
it will be finished before the kits ship. hopefully sooner.
0 - Prelim
What to do before starting the assembly
- Using the parts list, make sure you have all the components.
- You will need to supply the following:
- 3d printer
- Soldering equipment
- Small Philips head screw driver
- Wire cutters/strippers
- Hot glue gun
- Computer
- USB C cable
- 9 Volt Battery
- Mentally prepare for this to take about 2-3 hours.
- If you do not know how to solder, please learn first. There is a decent amount of soldering and if you don't know what you are doing you will struggle.
1 - Printing the STL’s
STL’s can be found here.
- Go into the “Groups” folder and open the “Everything.3mf” file and print the 5 plates. If you can’t open that file, then print the 5 STLs in the groups folder instead.
- Use a 0.4mm nozzle or smaller.
- The case bottom needs supports, nothing else needs supports.
- Consider printing the “Case Parts” group in one color, and the “Cap Parts” group in a different color.
- The button springs are the most difficult part to print, so lower your print speed for them. I would recommend printing these in PETG as they will be flexing every time a button is pressed.
- The battery door must be printed in PETG or another flexible filament or the door may get stuck.
- While the STL’s are printing, move on to Soldering!
2 - Soldering