Flashlight Kit
Contributors:
M-Short
M-Short Resources and Going Further
Now that your flashlight is lighting everything up, where do you go from here? Check out some of our different tools as well as some additional kits you can solder together. Also, check out some of our other soldering tutorials, or just start building your own projects.
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Non-Addressable RGB LED Strip Hookup Guide
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In this tutorial, we will learn about how to create a theatrical prop for a performance by 3D printing a wand and adding an LED.
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How to Work with Jumper Pads and PCB Traces
Handling PCB jumper pads and traces is an essential skill. Learn how to cut a PCB trace, add a solder jumper between pads to reroute connections, and repair a trace with the green wire method if a trace is damaged.