Soldering Practice Kit

We made a soldering practice kit to accompany this guide in hopes that everyone can have a successful and rewarding introduction to DIY electronics. We worked hard to make it inexpensive, convenient, and fun.

If you don’t already have a MAS Effects Soldering Practice Kit, get one in our shop.

Practice Kit Contents

Resistors (13)

470Ω

yellow, violet, black, black, brown

Buttons (3)

SPST momentary

single pole, single throw

LEDs (3)

Light emitting diodes

Battery Holder (1)

for CR2025 or CR2032 coin batteries

PCB (1)

Printed Circuit Board

Blue Putty

Holds your PCB or secures components in place while you solder

(Alternate) DIY Practice Kit

You don’t need the MAS Effects practice kit to use this guide. With the exception of the flashlight project, you can follow along and do all the same practice by using “stripboard,” “veroboard,” or “perfboard” prototyping boards.

These are fiberglass boards, similar to a PCB, with a grid of holes. Stripboard, also known as veroboard, has copper strips connecting adjacent holes. Perfboard has individual, unconnected copper pads on its holes.

In addition to the prototyping board, you will need components or wires to solder to it. Resistors, diodes, capacitors, or any other through-hole component should work great. You can also use solid core wire, approximately 22 to 28 gauge (AWG).