The build instructions are at:

https://github.com/pfriedel/TinyFiveCircle/raw/master/Tiny%20RGB%20Build%20Instructions.pdf

A condensed version of these instructions would be handy.  Anyone can contribute those and add them here, given a login.


====== Notes for team: ======


  *  Know contact details of rest of team, and who is leading
  *  Know workshop where equipment is stored
  *  Know safety guidelines and what to do if there is an accident
  *  Know what the workshop is about, and how many people to expect
  *  Know how long the workshop normally takes
  *  Arrive with time for tidying the lab before and after, checking equipment, typically 30+ mins before and after, depending
  *  Some students may be slow and want to chat
  *  Some will be fast and may require supplemental tasks
  *  Some may need extra help, e.g. disability
  *  During workshop, you might take notes about how future workshops could improve, hints and tips
  *  Note how size and make-up of group?
  *  On set up count equipment and note their condition
  *  Repeat on completion, collect and pack back into boxes.
  *  Make a note of anything which needs to be procured for next time


====== Checklist for warm-up talk ======


  *  Welcome! Introducing the workshop team.

  *  Edinburgh Hacklab:
    *  what it is
    *  how to join discussions / become a member

  *  About the workshop:
    *  duration
    *  toilets, completing or leaving early
    *  aims, what you will learn, what you will take home
    *  pre-requisite knowledge
    *  instruction leaflet
    *  more information online and elsewhere
    *  demo finished result
    *  (mention extra tasks for quick finishers, kits on sale, cost)
    *  what to do next, other workshops

  *  Safety
    *  soldering irons: hot! will burn fingers, clothes, hair, cables, etc.
    *  first aid
    *  solder: content, toxicity, smoke toxicity, lead-free vs leaded
    *  eye protection: flying wire clipping hazard
    *  hairbands advised
    *  (disclaimer?)

  *  Tools
    *  Soldering iron usage demo
    *  Importance of clean tips
    *  Holder and cleaning sponges
    *  Kit, components, legs, polarity
    *  Through-hole vs surface mount PCB boards / vero
    *  Where to apply solder and how
    *  Blu-tack and board clamps
    *  Solder suckers and copper braid
    *  Flux pens
    *  Clippers and pliers
    *  Multimeters / continuity testers

  *  Per-table soldering demo
    *  Check solder adheres to iron tips
    *  Cleaning the tip
    *  Inserting the legs
    *  Soldering the legs, good vs bad joints
    *  Clipping the legs
    *  Using the multimeters / continuity checkers
    *  Using the solder sucker and braid

  *  Switch-on time
    *  pass water bottle around for sponges
    *  hair/glasses reminder
    *  check for missing components
    *  check iron tips adhere
    *  start working...