1. Prepare PCB
| Item |
Image |
Kind |
Comment |
| Fine flat needle file |
|
tool |
|
| Optivisor (glass lenses) |
 |
tool |
optional in step 1 |
| P-touch label maker (TZe) |
|
tool |
|
| Programming and test software |
|
tool |
|
| Programming base with correct adapter |
|
tool |
|
| Scissors (small, sharp) |
 |
tool |
|
| Tweezers, ceramic tip |
 |
tool |
|
| Tweezers, fine point (ESD-14 style, set) |
|
tool |
|
| Binary image |
|
supply |
|
| Flat wooden coffee stirrers |
 |
supply |
|
| TZe tape, black with white letters |
|
supply |
|
Steps
2. Coat PCB
| Item |
Image |
Kind |
Comment |
| Diagonal cutters (small) |
 |
tool |
|
| Drying rack |
|
tool |
|
| Food dehydrator with silicone mats |
|
tool |
|
| Needle-nose pliers (small) |
 |
tool |
|
| Optivisor (glass lenses) |
|
tool |
optional in step 1 |
| Scissors (small, sharp) |
|
tool |
|
| Tweezers, fine point (ESD-14 style, set) |
|
tool |
|
| X-Acto knife (#1) |
 |
tool |
|
| Floral stem wire, 22 or 24 gauge |
 |
supply |
disposable hangers for the tags while the coating dries |
| Green masking tape, 3 mm (1/8”) |
 |
supply |
|
| Green masking tape, 6 mm (1/4”) |
|
supply |
|
| Isopropyl alcohol, 99.9% |
|
supply |
|
| Nitrile gloves |
|
supply |
|
| Rubber end caps |
|
supply |
for protecting the pressure sensor |
| Urethane coating |
 |
supply |
|
3. Prepare Batteries
| Item |
Image |
Kind |
Comment |
| Place to hang batteries |
|
tool |
|
| Scissors (small, sharp) |
|
tool |
|
| Tweezers, ceramic tip |
|
tool |
|
| X-Acto knife (#1) |
|
tool |
|
| Acetone, 99.9% (nail polish remover) |
|
supply |
|
| Disposable medicine cups |
|
supply |
|
| Green masking tape, 3 mm (1/8”) |
|
supply |
|
| Liquid tape |
|
supply |
|
4. Final Assembly
| Item |
Image |
Kind |
Comment |
| Food dehydrator with silicone mats |
|
tool |
|
| Microscope (boom, zoom) |
 |
tool |
|
| Optivisor (glass lenses) |
|
tool |
optional in step 1 |
| Scissors (small, sharp) |
|
tool |
|
| Soldering station with fine tip |
 |
tool |
|
| Coating, 25 ml |
|
supply |
|
| Disposable medicine cups |
|
supply |
|
| Disposable touch-up paint brushes |
|
supply |
|
| Flat wooden coffee stirrers |
|
supply |
|
| Flux cleaner |
 |
supply |
|
| Flux pen |
 |
supply |
|
| Green masking tape, 3 mm (1/8”) |
|
supply |
|
| Mixing tips, 25 ml |
|
supply |
|
| Nitrile gloves |
|
supply |
|
| Solder, 0.3 mm |
 |
supply |
|
| Solder wick |
|
supply |
|
5. Test and Record Parameters
| Item |
Image |
Kind |
Comment |
| Programming and test software |
|
tool |
|
| Programming base with correct adapter |
|
tool |
|
| Spreadsheet |
|
tool |
|
| Item |
Image |
Kind |
Steps |
Spec |
Supplier |
Part number |
URL |
| Diagonal cutters (small) |
|
tool |
2 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Drying rack |
|
tool |
2 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Fine flat needle file |
|
tool |
1 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Food dehydrator with silicone mats |
|
tool |
2, 4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Microscope (boom, zoom) |
|
tool |
4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Needle-nose pliers (small) |
|
tool |
2 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Optivisor (glass lenses) |
|
tool |
1, 2, 4 |
|
Donegan |
TBD |
|
| P-touch label maker (TZe) |
|
tool |
1 |
|
Brother |
TBD |
|
| Place to hang batteries |
|
tool |
3 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Programming and test software |
|
tool |
1, 5 |
|
Tag Designs |
TBD |
|
| Programming base with correct adapter |
|
tool |
1, 5 |
|
Tag Designs |
— |
link |
| Scissors (small, sharp) |
|
tool |
1, 2, 3, 4 |
e.g. Fiskars 4” Straight Detail Fabric Scissors |
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Soldering station with fine tip |
|
tool |
4 |
|
Hakko |
FX-951 with T15-IL tip |
|
| Spreadsheet |
|
tool |
5 |
|
— |
— |
|
| Tweezers, ceramic tip |
|
tool |
1, 3 |
|
Amazon |
TBD |
|
| Tweezers, fine point (ESD-14 style, set) |
|
tool |
1, 2 |
fine point, but buy a set |
TBD |
ESD-14 |
|
| X-Acto knife (#1) |
|
tool |
2, 3 |
|
X-Acto |
TBD |
|
| Acetone, 99.9% (nail polish remover) |
|
supply |
3 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Binary image |
|
supply |
1 |
|
Tag Designs |
TBD |
|
| Coating, 25 ml |
|
supply |
4 |
|
MG Chemicals |
832FXT |
|
| Disposable medicine cups |
|
supply |
3, 4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Disposable touch-up paint brushes |
|
supply |
4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Flat wooden coffee stirrers |
|
supply |
1, 4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Floral stem wire, 22 or 24 gauge |
|
supply |
2 |
precut pieces |
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Flux cleaner |
|
supply |
4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Flux pen |
|
supply |
4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Green masking tape, 3 mm (1/8”) |
|
supply |
2, 3, 4 |
Scotch Performance Masking Tape 233+, 3 mm x 55 m |
3M |
26343 |
|
| Green masking tape, 6 mm (1/4”) |
|
supply |
2 |
Scotch Performance Masking Tape 233+, 6 mm |
3M |
TBD |
|
| Isopropyl alcohol, 99.9% |
|
supply |
2 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Liquid tape |
|
supply |
3 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Mixing tips, 25 ml |
|
supply |
4 |
spares |
MG Chemicals |
TBD |
|
| Nitrile gloves |
|
supply |
2, 4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Rubber end caps |
|
supply |
2 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Solder, 0.3 mm |
|
supply |
4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| Solder wick |
|
supply |
4 |
|
TBD |
TBD |
|
| TZe tape, black with white letters |
|
supply |
1 |
prefer narrow, but it will be cut down anyway |
Brother |
TBD |
|
| Urethane coating |
|
supply |
2 |
|
MG Chemicals |
4223F |
|
The full list is also available as a spreadsheet: materials.csv.