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Chapter 0: Parts and Tools

Parts

In addition to the included parts of the kit, the User will be required to obtain:

  • 1 Micro SD card
  • 1 Micro Type B USB cable
  • 1 Tape measure
  • Kapton tape
  • At least 56mm of 1mm heat shrink
  • Pusher (3D printed piece or a long screw that fits in the foot)
  • Blue Loctite (for final sat)
  • 1 Jig

The jig can be obtained from our documentation repository at our GitHub Organization.

Tools

The User will need the following tools prior to proceeding:

  • Soldering Iron
  • Lead Based Solder
  • 18630 batteries (ideally Panasonic NCR18650B)
  • Reflow Oven
  • Low Temperature Lead Based Solder Paste
  • T6 Torx Head Screwdriver
  • T8 Torx Head Screwdriver
  • Phillips Head Screwdriver
  • Flush Cutters
  • Sandpaper or Dremel
  • M3 hole punch
  • Hammer
  • Needle nose tweezers
  • Loctite
  • Space-rated glue
  • Multimeter
  • Power supply
  • Proper protective equipment
  • Sandpaper or Dremel

If you are confused about any of the wiring or need references, refer to the following GitHub repositories: