- Insert the wires from the LED, potentiometer, on/off switch, and bat-
tery pack to the terminal blocks on the breadboard, as shown in
Figure 12-12.
As you insert the wires, cut each of them to a sufficient length to reach the
assigned terminal block and strip the insulation from the end of the wires.
- Secure the wires with wire clips where needed.
Handling the handle ...........................................................................
To easily wander around pointing the metal detector at suspected deposits of
metal, you need a handle. Here are the steps to do so:
Wires from Potentiometer Red wire from battery pack
Black wire from on/off switch
Wires from
audio jacks
Red wire
from LED
Black wire
from LED
Figure 12-12:
Connect
the LED,
potentiome-
ter, on/off
switch, coil,
and battery
pack to the
breadboard.
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