Question Am I missing anything important?

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So I find I often work better if I give myself a checklist of what I need to do, rather than scattered about instructions I think it's important to keep them organized.
Anyways, I want to build an Ashida.

Here's what I have,
  • Soldering iron
  • Solder
  • Wii
  • A dream!
As you can see, not much. Still missing quite a lot.

What I need,
  • Rotary Tool
  • Multimeter
  • Electrical Tape
  • Solder Wick
  • Wire Strippers
  • 22/34 AWG Wire
  • Isopropyl Alcohol
  • GC controller to harvest
  • Ashida case from PCBWay
  • 18650 Lithium Ion Batteries (what are some reputable sellers?)
  • Everything on the Ashida BOM list
  • Skills
I think I've just about got everything I might need on that list, but I am an absolute beginner, the beginnerest beginner of all time, so I'm probably missing some stuff.

pls hardware wizards lend me your knowledge
 
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I wouldn't use Solder Wick, because it's known to rip traces of the board. You should use flux instead. You can also get the case form jlcpcb(I heard that they are cheaper)
 
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Zini said:
So I find I often work better if I give myself a checklist of what I need to do, rather than scattered about instructions I think it's important to keep them organized.
Anyways, I want to build an Ashida.

Here's what I have,
  • Soldering iron
  • Solder
  • Wii
  • A dream!
As you can see, not much. Still missing quite a lot.

What I need,
  • Rotary Tool
  • Multimeter
  • Electrical Tape
  • Solder Wick
  • Wire Strippers
  • 22/34 AWG Wire
  • Isopropyl Alcohol
  • GC controller to harvest
  • Ashida case from PCBWay
  • Everything on the Ashida BOM list
  • Skills
I think I've just about got everything I might need on that list, but I am an absolute beginner, the beginnerest beginner of all time, so I'm probably missing some stuff.

pls hardware wizards lend me your knowledge
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Money is pretty important too.
 
honigbrai said:
I wouldn't use Solder Wick, because it's known to rip traces of the board. You should use flux instead. You can also get the case form jlcpcb(I heard that they are cheaper)
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Good to know. I'm still pretty new to... everything. Thank you for the help!
 
Zini said:
Oh thats for certain...
I'm sure I'll find a way though.
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On a more serious note, you'll also need a variety of sand paper. After cutting, you'll need to sand the board to make sure the layers don't bridge. Also, get a proper mask for trimming. Trust me, cancer's not worth it. Another thing is a multimeter. This will be useful for troubleshooting.
 
AFE123 said:
On a more serious note, you'll also need a variety of sand paper. After cutting, you'll need to sand the board to make sure the layers don't bridge. Also, get a proper mask for trimming. Trust me, cancer's not worth it. Another thing is a multimeter. This will be useful for troubleshooting.
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Would an N95 mask work? I think I might have a few laying around.
 
Zini said:
So I find I often work better if I give myself a checklist of what I need to do, rather than scattered about instructions I think it's important to keep them organized.
Anyways, I want to build an Ashida.

Here's what I have,
  • Soldering iron
  • Solder
  • Wii
  • A dream!
As you can see, not much. Still missing quite a lot.

What I need,
  • Rotary Tool
  • Multimeter
  • Electrical Tape
  • Solder Wick
  • Wire Strippers
  • 22/34 AWG Wire
  • Isopropyl Alcohol
  • GC controller to harvest
  • Ashida case from PCBWay
  • 18650 Lithium Ion Batteries (what are some reputable sellers?)
  • Everything on the Ashida BOM list
  • Skills
I think I've just about got everything I might need on that list, but I am an absolute beginner, the beginnerest beginner of all time, so I'm probably missing some stuff.

pls hardware wizards lend me your knowledge
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The Ashida doesn’t use 18650 lithium batteries, they use 21700 lithium batteries.
 
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